SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Unpacking from carton
Raising upper handle
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Cut along corners of the carton and lay it down flat.
See Figure 1. Remove packing material.
Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, etc.).
Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for
any remaining loose part.
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Loosen the hand knob on each side of the handle.
Remove packing material, if any.
Raise
handle
to here
Remove loose parts
Hand Knob
Roll unit out
Figure 3
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Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in
Figure 3 till it clicks into the operating position.
Make sure not to pinch or crimp the cable.
Tighten the hand knobs.
Figure 1
NOTE: This operator’s manual covers several models
of snow throwers. Use only the information that is
appropriate for your model.
Attaching control cable
The control cable may already be attached to the
control handle. If not attached, complete the following
steps to attach it to the snow thrower housing.
Hardware pack
1.
Ignition Keys (2) One key may be in the switch on
snow thrower.
Models with optional extended chute crank (Figure 2)
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Route the control cable over the lower handle.
Insert the end of the cable into the hole in the
control housing as shown in Figure 4. Push the
plastic fitting until it locks into the control housing.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Eyebolt
Saddle Washer 5/16" I.D.
Hex Nuts 5/16-18 Thread (2)
Cotter Pin
“Z” End
Bottom
of Cable
Hole In
Control
Handle
Eye Bolt
Hex Nut
Saddle
Washer
Control
Housing
Cotter Pin
Plastic
Fitting
Figure 2
Items required for assembly
1.
2.
3.
Pair of pliers (not necessary, but helpful)
Two cycle engine oil
Fresh gasoline
Figure 4
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Lift the control handle up, and hook the “Z” end of
the control cable into the bottom hole in the
control handle, from the outside to the inside . If
necessary, pull up on the end of the cable with a
NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow
thrower is from the operating position only.
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