Simplicity 1693425 555M - Manual

3 Safety Rules OPERATION • Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all times. • Always clear snow up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Use extreme caution whenchanging direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clearslopes over 17.7% (10 o ) . •...

4 SAFETY DECALS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the snowthrower as a constant reminder to the opera-tor of the most important safety precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your snowthrow-er should be carefully read and obeyed. If any of these decal...

5 ENGINE CONTROLS SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS Figure 1. Snowthrower Controls Figure 2. Engine Controls A Electric StartButton(Optional) Activates electric starter B Fuel Valve Turns fuel supply on or off. C Starter Handle Used to start engine D Primer Button Primes carburetor for faster coldstarting. E Thr...

6 STARTING CONTROLS Electric Start Units Only A. Electric Start Button - The Electric Start Button (A, Figure 3) activates an electric starter mounted tothe engine, eliminating the need to pull the starterhandle. The Electric Start Button operates on 120Volts AC, which is provided by connection to t...

GROUND SPEED CONTROLS A. Speed Selector - This lever (A, Figures 4 & 5) is used to set the ground speed of the snowthrower. The snowthrower has five forward speeds, 1–5, andtwo reverse speeds, 1–2. No neutral position or gateis required, since the traction drive design automati-cally provides &#...

8 GENERAL OPERATION CHECKS BEFORE EACH START-UP 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts, bolts and clips are secure. 2. Check the engine oil level. See your engine Owner’s Manual for procedure and specifications. 3. Check to make sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is ti...

9 Operation STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Turn the fuel valve (B, Figure 6) to the ON position. 2. Insert the Engine Key (F, Figure 6) into the Engine Key slot and push fully in to the RUN position. 3. Move the Throttle Lever (E, Figure 6) fully up to the FAST position. 4. Turn the Choke Knob (G, Figure 6)...

11 Operation FREE-WHEELING ANDTRACTION DRIVE LOCK For easy turning when pushing the snowthrower, youcan disengage the traction drive at one or both wheelsby using the Traction Lock Pins (See Figures 11 & 12.) 1. Turn the unit off, remove the Engine Key, and discon- nect the spark plug wire. 2. T...

12 Regular Maintenance NORMAL CARE Check auger gear case lubrication.* Lubricate snowthrower. Check tire pressure. Change engine oil.** ✛ Clean or replace spark plug. ✛ Check drive linkage/belt tension Page 12 Page 13 Page 22 - - Page 16-19 25 Hours 10 Hours Monthly 50 Hours ✛ Yearly 4-6 Hours Simpl...

13 Regular Maintenance There are two grease fittings on the auger shaft (Figure15). Wipe the fittings clean and apply grease, using agrease gun. Also apply grease on other points indicated. Apply medium weight (10W) oil to points shown(SeeFigures 14 - 16). Generally, all moving metal parts should be...

Service WARNING B e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g a n y a d j u s t m e n t o r s e r v i c e t osnowthrower, stop the engine and wait for movingparts to stop. Remove the key. To prevent accidentalstarting, disconnect the spark plug wire and fastenaway from the plug. 14 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY E...

15 Service PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Auger rotates, but snow is notthrown far enough 1. Chute deflector too low. 2. Engine speed too slow. 3. Ground speed too fast.4. Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. 5. Auger belt loose or worn. 1. Adjust deflector as necessary. 2. Set speed to full throttle...

16 S P E E D S E L E C T O R P I V O T A D J U S T -MENT The Speed Selector is factory set for optimal perfor-mance at each forward and reverse speed setting.However, if speed position 1 is too slow, the speed canbe increased by changing the pivot position one turn. Donot turn pivot more than one tu...

17 Service Figure 19. Auger Drive Clutch Rod Adjustment Auger DriveClutch Rod Auger DriveClutch Rod Spring AdjustmentHex Nuts AUGER DRIVE CLUTCH RODADJUSTMENT The auger drive clutch rod should be adjusted so thatthere is no slack in the rod when moved slightly fromside to side. To adjust tension on ...

18 Service DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (Continued) If the auger drive slips (auger slows or doesn't rotate nor-mally while blowing snow), or stays engaged when thecontrol is disengaged — and the auger clutch rod hasbeen properly adjusted — the auger drive belt may beout of adjustment. Checking Auger Belt ...

19 S e r v i c e DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (Continued) Adjusting Auger Belt Guide 1. With the Auger Control still fully depressed, adjust the Auger Belt Guide so that there is a 1/64” gap(1/32” Maximum) between the end of the guide andthe belt (Figure 22c), making certain the guide isNOT putting pressur...

20 Service DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Cont.) Auger Drive Belt Replacement 1. Remove gas from fuel tank and run engine until it stops running from lack of fuel. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire and fasten it away from the spark plug. 3. Remove belt cover (See Figure 21 on page 18). 4. Loosen auger belt gui...

21 Figure 27. Auger Bearings AUGER SHAFT BEARINGREPLACEMENT If auger shaft bearings need replacement, proceed asfollows: 1. Pry off the E-ring (Figure 27). 2. Remove the washers, then pull the bearing out of the housing and off the shaft. 3. Apply a coating of grease to inside diameter of bear- ings...

22 Service DISCHARGE CHUTE WORMASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT If the Discharge Chute becomes difficult to rotate orbegins to operate erratically, the Worm Assembly mayrequire adjustment: 1. Loosen the adjustment screw under the Worm Assembly mounting area (Figure 28). 2. Slide the Worm Assembly in or out to pr...

23 ENGINE Make ................................................................Tecumseh Cylinders ........................................................................1 Cycles.............................................................................4 Crankshaft ...................................

24 COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS Listed below are part numbers for the more commonreplacement parts. Use only genuine Simplicity replace-ment parts to assure optimum performance and safety. Simplicity Gas Stabilizer- 8 oz. Bottle........................................................1685748- Case of 12 ...