Raise upper handle to the operating position and tight en handle knobs securely. INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2) 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. 2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring. SPEED CONTROL ROD HANDLE KNOB LOWER HANDLE PLASTIC TIE UPPER HANDLE FIG. 1 INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4) The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown. 2. With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring. TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD PIVOT BRACKET RUBBER SLEEVE LOOP OPEN ING DOWN FIG. 3 TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL ROD DRIVE CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL LEVER FIG. 4 SPEED CON TROL ROD SPEED CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING SPEED CONTROL LEVER FIG. 2 5 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. 2. With top end of rod positioned under right side of control panel, push down on rod and insert end of rod into hole in auger control bracket. Secure with retainer spring. AUGER CONTROL ROD CONTROL ARM RUBBER SLEEVE UP FIG. 5 LOOP OPENING AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG. 6 INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7) NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower. 2. Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If nec es sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on under side of chute rotater head with holes in chute brack et. 3. With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned, po si tion chute rotater head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket. 4. Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely. CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 3/8 WASHER 3/8 LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATER HEAD MOUNT ING BRACKET CHUTE BRACKET FIG. 7 ALIGN BEFORE TIGHTENING LOCKNUT CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pres sure is important for best snow throwing performance. • Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI (19-24.5 N-m). 6 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. PRIMER DANGER OR WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. FORWARD REVERSE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IGNITION KEY. INSERT TO START AND RUN, PULL OUT TO STOP. DISENGAGED ENGAGED SNOW TRACTION DISCHARGE DRIVE CONTROL 7 OPERATION TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER RECOIL (AUXILIARY) STARTER HANDLE THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL DRIVE SPEED CON TROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL LEVER MUF FLER TOOLBOX HANDLE KNOB CHUTE DE FLEC TOR DISCHARGE CHUTE AU GERS GAS O LINE FILLER CAP ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK SPARK PLUG SAFETY IGNITION KEY CHOKE CON- TROL PRIM ER FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION ON THE ENGINE. ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH THE ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT. OIL DRAIN PLUG CLEAN- OUT TOOL SKID PLATE FIG. 8 MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute. Toolbox -used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench. Safety ignition key -must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use. Recoil starter handle – used for start ing the en gine. Primer -pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine. Throttle/engine control - used to se lect either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine. Choke control -used for starting a cold engine. Drive speed control lever -used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower. Traction drive control lever - used to engage power-propelled for ward or reverse motion of snow thrower. Auger control lever -used to engage auger motion (throw snow). Discharge chute control lever -used to change the di- rec tion the snow is thrown. Skid plate -used to adjust height of scraper bar from the ground. 8 OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe ...