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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY ..................................................................... 4
Safety Decals ............................................................................................................
7
SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 8
Inspect Unit/Tools Required/Unpacking/Hardware Bag Contents.............................. 8
Install Handlebars......................................................................................................
9
Install Discharge Chute/Attach Chute Control Rod ....................................................
10
Attach Auger Drive Control Rod ................................................................................
11
Install Wheel/Gear Shift Control Rods.......................................................................
12
Install Wiring Harness/Adding Oil to the Engine/Check Gear Case Oil .......................
13
Check Tire Pressure/Install (optional) Drift Slicers.................................................... 13
SECTION 3: CONTROLS .................................................................. 14
Wheel/Auger/Gear Shift Control Levers.................................................................... 14
Discharge Chute Controls/Ignition Keyswitch/Fuel Shut-Off Valve ........................... 14
Engine Throttle/Primer ............................................................................................. 15
Engine Starter/Choke................................................................................................
15
Skid Shoes/Scraper Blade/Handlebar Warmer.......................................................... 15
SECTION 4: OPERATION ................................................................ 16
Pre-Operation Checklist............................................................................................ 16
Starting the Engine................................................................................................... 18
Stopping the Engine................................................................................................. 18
Auger Drive Engagement/Disengagement ................................................................ 19
Wheel Drive Engagement/Disengagement................................................................ 19
Shifting Gears...........................................................................................................
19
Transporting the Unit/Snowthrowing Patterns .........................................................
20
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE ............................................................ 21
Engine ...................................................................................................................... 21
Lubrication............................................................................................................... 22
Wheel Drive.............................................................................................................. 23
Shear Bolts............................................................................................................... 23
Auger Drive .............................................................................................................. 24
Slip Differential ........................................................................................................ 25
Gear Shift Rod.......................................................................................................... 25
Drive Disk Clearance................................................................................................. 25
Brake Arm Adjustment ............................................................................................. 26
Skid Shoes/Scraper Blade ........................................................................................ 26
Off-Season Storage.................................................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting Chart.............................................................................................. 27
Maintenance Schedule............................................................................................. 29
Specifications........................................................................................................... 30
Wiring Diagram........................................................................................................ 31
Customer Service
and Technical
Service
If you have questions
or problems with the
unit, contact your
authorized dealer or
call or write the factory. (When
calling or writing the factory, provide
the model/serial numbers of the unit.)
Replacement Parts
Factory specified
replacement parts are
available from either
your authorized dealer
or directly from the
factory. For parts ordering
information, refer to the parts catalog.
Engine Service and Repair
For engine service or
repair, contact your
nearest authorized
engine dealer. To
locate your nearest
engine dealer, look in the Yellow
Pages under “Engines–Gasoline.” The
engine on the unit is warranted by the
engine manufacturer. Any
unauthorized work performed on the
engine during the warranty period
may void the warranty. For complete
details on the engine warranty, refer to
the engine owner manual.
To Contact the Factory:
Garden Way Incorporated
1 Garden Way
Troy, New York 12180
Customer Service: 1-800-437-8686
Technical Service: 1-800-520-5520
Parts Service: 1-800-648-6776
FAX: (518) 391-7332
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada:
Customer Service: (518) 391-7007
Technical Service: (518) 391-7008
Parts Service: (518) 391-7006
FAX: (518) 391-7332