Simplicity 1692980 Snow Blower User Manual


 
Table of
-Contents
Safety Rules
&
Information
General
..................................................................
,2
Preparation
............................................................ .2
Operation ................................................................
3
Maintenance
&
Storage
.......................................... 3
Safety Decals..
.......................................................
.4
International
Symbols
............................................
.4
Assembling
the
Snowthrower..
.................................
.5
Controls & Operation
Snowthrower Controls
.............................................
6
Engine
&
Starting Controls
......................................
7
General Operation
..................................................
8
Checks Before Each Start-Up
.................................
8
Mixing
Fuel..
........................................................... .9
Starting
the
Engine ...............................................10
Stopping
the
Engine..
...........................................
.I0
Operating the Snowthrower..
................................
11
Snowthrowing Tips..
.............................................
.I1
After
Each
Use..
...................................................
.li
Off-Season
Storage
.............................................
.I1
Starting After Storage
...........................................
11
Regular Maintenance
Removing Belt Cover..
.........................................
.I2
Lubrication
...........................................................
.12
Troubleshooting
&
Service
Troubleshooting
....................................................
13
Removing
Engine
Cover..
....................................
.I3
Auger Control Cable Adjustment
.......................... 14
Carburetor Adjustment (Ref. only)
........................ 14
Replacing the
Drive Belt
....................................... 15
Replacing the
Scraper Blade
...............................
.15
Servicing
the
Spark Plug..
....................................
.I5
Appendices
Specifications..
.....................................................
.I6
Parts
&
Accessories..
............................................
16
Technical Manuals
...............................................
.I6
A
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all safe-
ty and operating instructions in this manual before
attempting to set-up and operate your snowthrower.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and /or bystanders,
and risk of equipment and property damage. The tri-
angle in the text signifies important cautions or warn-
ings which must be followed.
.
A WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
For easy reference, please record the infor-
mation on the chart below.
The Equipment Reference Data can be found on the
identification tag located on the unit’s rear frame. (Refer
to the Engine Owner’s Manual for location of engine
information serial number.)