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Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; Training; Operation

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual beforeattempting to operate this machine. F...

Page 4 - Maintenance And Storage; DANGER

4 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. 9. Exercise caution when changing direc...

Page 5 - SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER; Contents of Carton; Positioning the Upper Handle

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snow thrower features vary by model . Not all features discussed in this manual are applicable to allsnow thrower models. Contents of Carton Carton contents are listed below: • Two Ignition Keys • Bottle of...

Page 6 - SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER; OFF

6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 1 IMPORTANT: This unit runs on a mixture of gasoline and oil . Do NOT operate the snow thrower without first reading the Tecumseh engines operator’s manual for instructions regarding proper fuel and engine oil. Choke Lever Activating the choke control close...

Page 7 - SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER; Fuel And Oil Mixture; Positioning the Discharge Chute; Starting the Engine; Stopping the Engine; Ignition Key

7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before starting the engine, read, understand, and follow all instructionsand warnings on the machine and in thismanual before operating. Fuel And Oil Mixture WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremelyflammable and the vap...

Page 8 - SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER

8 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running. Control Cable & Belt Tension As a result of both the control cable and the drive belt stretching due to wear, periodic adjustments may be necessary. If the auger seems to hesitate when rot...

Page 9 - Replacing the Shave Plate; Replacing the Auger’s Rubber Paddles

9 Figure 5 • Carefully release the idler bracket and allow it to pivot downward. • Carefully slip the drive belt off the auger pulley, freeing it from the snow thrower. See Figure 5. • Install the replacement drive belt by following the preceding steps in reverse order. • Reattach the belt cover wit...

Page 10 - SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

10 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Key not in ignition switch or not in ON position. 2. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 3. Blocked fuel line 4. Spark plug wire disconnected 5. Faulty spark plug 1. Insert key and turn to ON position 2. Fill tank with clea...

Page 12 - SECTION 10: PARTS LIST

12 2 4 5 3 5 3 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST 1 31 20 14 7 68 6 17 62 60 14 28 11 27 22 30 25 43 53 50 61 3 38 16 40 69 35 33 26 32 40 34 24 36 37 75 59 54 57 63 18 24 51 64 23 29 13 19 12 9 7 68 15 43 67 43 71 72 A A 76 72 56 73 74 77 80 43 79 78 14 52 46 49 41 48 45 39 70 3 58 42 44 10 66 8 43 47 55 38a

Page 14 - NOTES

Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “MTD”warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years...