Troy-Bilt STORM 2620 User manual

Safe
OpcrtEces. Set-Up.
Operation
..Troubleshooting
. Warranty
OTRgvE
OpeRAToR's
MANUAL
Two-Stagc
SnilThruwer - Storm 2620
AwnnNlNG
REAT'
ANDFOLTOW
Att SAFETY
RULES
ANDINSTRUCTIONS
IN
THISMANUAL
BEFOREATTEMPTING
TO
OPERATETHIS
MACHINE.
FAITURETO
COMPLY
WITH
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MAYRESULT
INPERSONAL
INJURY.
PrintedinU5l
TROY-BILT
LLC,
p.O.
BOX
351131
CLEVELAND,
OH|O44136-0019
Form
No.769-050134
(August
5,2009)

I
I
I
I
To
The
Owner
I
I
Thank
You
Thank
you
forpurchasing
aSnow
Thrower
manufactured
by
Troy-Bilt
LLC.
ltwas
carefully
engineered
to prouio"
excellent
performance
whenproperry
operated
andmaintained.
Please
read
this
entire
m
I
tin
str
ucts
yo
uh
ow
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"
",
maintain
your
machine.
please
be
sure
thatyou,
and
any
other
persons
who
willoperate
the
machine,
careiully
follow
the
recommended
safetypractices
at
ail
times.
Fairure
to doso
courd
result
inpersonal
injury
orproperty
damage.
All
information
in
this
manual
is
relative
to themost
recent
product
information
available
at
thetime
ofprinting.
Review
this
manual
frequentry
tofamiriarize
yourserf
with
the
machine,
its
features
and
operation.
please
be
aware
that
this
Operator,s
Manual
may
cover
arange
of product
specifications
fo,various
models.
Characteristics
and
features
discussed
and/or
illustrated
in
this
manual
may
notbe
applicable
to all
models.
Troy_Bilt
LLC
reserves
theright
to change
product
specifications,
designs
and
equipment
without
notice
and
without
incurring
obligation.
1
lf
you
have
anyproblems
o: tlrestrons
concerning
the
machine
phone
a
authorized
Troy-Brtt
ser,
ce
dealer
or
coritact
us
direc:
,
Troy-Bilt's
Customer
Support
!erephone
numbers,
website
address
and
mailing
address
can
cp
,. nd
on
thispage.
Wevranr
to
ensure
your
complete
satrsfact
o- a!
a : mes.
Throughoutthis
manual,
allreferences
:: .
;^. and
leftside
of
the
machine
are
observed
from
the
operai
. a
a
,, I on
Engine
Maintenance............... ......,..,.
20
Service...... .....22
Troubleshooting
......... .....
26
Replacement
Parts..... .....
27
Warranty.. ..........8ack
Cover
Record
Product
Information
Before
setting
up
and
operattng
your
new
equipment,
ptease
locate
themodel
plate
ontheequipment
andrecord
the
information
in
theprovided
area
to theright.
you
can
tocate
the
model.plate
bystanding
at
theoperator'iposition
and
rooking
at
thelower,
rear
section
of
the
frame.
This
information
willbe
necessary
should
you
seek
technical
support
via
our
website,
Customer
Support
Department,
orwithalocal
authorized
service
dealer.
Moorr-
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Senrnl
NuMsen
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Customer
Support
Pleose
do Nor return themachineto the
retoiler
ordealer
without firstcontoctingour
customersupport Department.
lfyou
have
difficulty
assembling
this
product
orhave
anyquestions
regarding
the
controls,
operarron,
ormaintenance
of
this
machine,
you
can
seek
herp
from
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at
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.creverand,
oH .44136-0019
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Important
Safe
0peration
Practices
WnfrntruG! ffrissymbol
points
outimportant
safety
instn
ctbns which,
ifnotfollowed,
could
endanger
thepersonalsafety
and/or
propertyofyourself
rrd others.
Read
and
follow
all
instructions
inthis
manual
before
attempting
tooperate
this
machine.
Failure
tocomply
withthese
instructions
may
result
in
personalinjury.
When
you
see
this
symbol.
HEED
ITS
WARNING!
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION
65
WARNING!
Engine
Exhaust,
some
of
itsconstituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
oremit
chemicals
known
to State
of
California
tocause
cancer
and
birth
defects
orother
reproductive
harm.
DANGER:This
machine
was
built
tobeoperated
according
tothe
safe
operation
practices
in
this
manual.
As
withany
type
of
power
equipment,
carelessness
or
error
on
the
part
ofthe
operator
can
result
inserious
injury.
This
machine
iscapable
ofamputating
fingers,
hands,
toes
and
feetand
throwing
foreign
objects.
Failure
toobserve
the
following
safety
instructions
could
result
inserious
injuryor
death.
Training
1. Read.understand,
and
followall
instructions
onthe
machine
and
in
themanual(s)
before
attempting
to
assemble
and
operate.
Keep
this
manual
inasafe
place
for
futureandregular
referenceand
forordering
replacement
parts.
2. Befamiliar
*iin ullcontrols
and
their
proper
operatlon'
Know
howtostop
the
machine
and
disengage
them
q
u
icklY
3. Never
allowchildren
under
14
years
ofage
tooperate
this
machrne.
Children
14andover
should
readandunderstand
the
Instructrons
andsafe
operation
practices
inthis
manual
and
onthe
machine
andbe
trained
and
supervised
by
an
adult.
4. Neverallow
adults
tooperate
this
machine
without
proper
instructi
on.
5. Thrownobtects
can
cause
serious
personalinjury.
Plan
your
snow-throwing
pattern
toavoid
discharge
ofmaterial
toward
roads,bystanders
andthe
like.
6. Keepbystanders,
pets
andchildren
at
least
75
feetfromthe
machine
while
itisinoperation.
Stop
machine
ifanyone
enters
thearea.
7. Exercise
cautron
to
avoidslipping
or
falling,especially
when
ooerattnQ
inreverse.
Preparation
Thoroughly
inspect
thearea
where
theequipment
isto beused
Remove
all
doormats,
newspapers,
sleds,
boards,
wiresand
other
foreign
objects,
which
could
be
tripped
over
orthrownbythe
auger/impeller.
1. Always
wear
safety
glasses
oreye
shields
during
operation
and
while
performing
anadjustment
or
repairto
protect
your
eyes.
Thrown
objects
which
ricochet
cancause
serlous
injury
totheeyes.
2. Donot
operate
without
wearing
adequate
wlnterouter
garments.
Donot
wear
jewelry,
long
scarves
orotner
loose
clothing,
which
could
become
entangled
inmoving
parts'
Wear
footwear
which
will
improve
footing
onslippery
surfaces.
3. Usea
groundedthree-wire
extension
cord
and
receptacle
forall
machines
withelectric
start
engines'
4. Adjust
collector
housing
height
toclear
gravel
orcrushed
rocksurfaces.
5. Disengage
allcontrol
levers
before
starting
theengine'
6. Never
attempt
to make
anyadjustments
whileengine
is
running,
except
wherespecifically
recommended
inthe
oPerator's
manual.
7. Letengine
and
machine
adjust
to outdoor
temperature
before
starting
to clear
snow.
l'

SafeHandlingof
Gasoline
To
avoid
personal
injuryorproperty damage
useextremecare
in
handling
gasoline.
Gasoline
is
extremelyflammableandthe
vapors
areexplosive.
Serious
personal
injury
canoccur
when
gasoline
is
spilledon
yourself
or
your
clotheswhich
can
ignite.
Wash
your
skinand
changeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonlyanapproved
gasoline
container.
b. Extinguish
allcigarettes,cigars,
pipes
andother
sources
ofignition.
c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
d. Neverremove
gas
caporaddfuelwhiletheengineis
hot
or
running.
e. Allow
engineto coolatleast two minutesbefore
refueling.
f. Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill
tankto no morethan7z
inch
belowbottom offillerneckto provide
space
for
fuel
exoansion.
g. Replacegasoline
capandtighten
securely.
h. lf
gasoline
isspilled,wipeit
offtheengineand
equipment.Movemachine
to anotherarea.
Wait
5
minutes
beforestartingtheengine.
i. Never storethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
where
there
is
anopen
flame,
sparkorpilot light
(e.9.
furnace,waterheater,spaceheater,
clothes
dryeretc.).
j. Allowmachineto coolatleast
5minutes before
storing.
k. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwitha
plastic
liner.Always
place
containersonthe
ground
away
from
your
vehicle
beforefilling.
l. lfpossible, remove
gas-powered
equipmentfrom
thetruck
qr
trailerand
refuelit
onthe
ground.
lf
this
isnot
possible,
then
refuel
suchequipmentona
trailer
with
a
portable
container,
rather
than
from
a
gasoline
dispensernozzle.
m. Keepthenozzle
in
contact
withtherim
ofthe
fuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-open
device.
0peration
1. Donot put handsorfeetnearrotating
parts,
intheauger/
impeller
housing
orchuteassembly.Contact
with
the
rotating
parts
canamputatehandsandfeet.
2. Theauger/impellercontrol
leveris
asafetydevice.
Never
bypass
its
operation.
Doing
so
makes
themachine unsafe
and
may
cause
personal
injury.
3. The control
leversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirections
andautomatically
returnto the disengaged
position
when
released.
4. Never
operate
witha missing
ordamaged chute
assembly.
Keepallsafetydevicesinplace andworking.
Neverrun
an
engine
indoors
or
ina
poorlyventrl3iecivea
Engineexhaustcontains
carbon
monoxide,
anodorters
anddeadly
gas.
Donotoperatemachine
whileunderthe
influence
of
alcoholor
drugs.
Mufflerand
enginebecome
hotandcancause
aburr i
nottouch.
Keep
children
away.
Exerciseextreme
cautionwhenoperating
onor
cross
^;
gravel
surfaces.
Stayalert
for
hidden
hazardsor
traff':
Exercisecaution
when
changingdirection
and
while
operating
onslopes.
Plan
your
snow-throwrng
pattern
toavoiddischarge
towards
windows,walls,carsetc.
Thus,avoiding
poss
ar.
property
damageor
personal
in.lury
causedby
arico<^er
Neverdirectdischarge
atchildren,bystanders
and
per :r
allow
anyone
infront
of
themachine.
Do
not
overload
machinecapacityby
attempting
t. :€t
snow
attoo fastofarate.
Neveroperatethis
machinewithout
good
visibilit;:' r{a
Alwaysbesureofyour
footingandkeep a
firmholdo.'trY
handles.
Walk,neverrun.
Disengage
power
to theauger/impeller
whentransPl':'^g
ornotinuse.
Neveroperate
machineathightransportspeeds
on
slipperysurfaces.
Lookdownand
behindanduseca't
whenbackingup.
lf
the
machineshould
startto
vrbrateabnormally,
stop
the
engine,disconnect
thespark
plug
wireand
ground
rt
againstthe
engine.
Inspectthoroughly
for
damage.
Repair
anydamage
beforestartingand
operating.
Disengageallcontrol
leversand
stopengine
before
you
leavetheoperating
position
(behind
thehandles
\',
a:
untilthe
auger/impeller
comestoacomplete
stopber.'i
unclogging
thechute
assembly,
making
any
adjustme^:
I
orinsoections.
Never
putyour
handinthe
dischargeorcollector
ope' ^:!
Alwaysusetheclean-out
tool
provided
to unclog
the
discharge
opening.
Donotunclogchuteassembly
".
n e
engine
isrunning.Shut
offengineand
remainbeh,nJ
handlesuntilall
moving
parts
have
stopped
before
unclogging.
Useonly
attachmentsand
accessoriesapproved
b\ rF€
manufacturer
(e.9.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabs
etc
Whenstartingengine,
pull
cord
slowlyuntilresistance
isfelt,then
pull
rapidly.Rapid
retraction
ofstarter
cc'3
(kickback)
will
pull
handandarmtowardengine
faster
:-lr
you
canlet
go.
Brokenbones,
fractures,
bruises
orspiarl6
could
result.
lfsituationsoccur
whichare
notcovered inthis
manue.
.r*
careand
good
judgment.
ContactCustomerSuppor:
for
assistanceand
thenameof
vour
nearestservicinqJedr.
10.
5.
11
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13.
14.
15.
16.
lB.
19.
20.
4Secrron 2 - lruponrrnrSnreOpeRnnoN
PRAcrcEs
21.

Clearing
a
CloggcdlXrharge
Chute
Handconlact
*rth therotating
impellerinside
thedischarge
chute
rstae.nosl common
cause
ofinjury
associated
wrlhsnow
throwers.
\ever use
your
handto clean
outthedischarge
chute
To
clear
thechute:
1 SHUT THE
ENGINE
OFF!
2. Wait
10seconds
to besure
the
impeller
blades
have
stopped
rotating.
3. Always
use
aclean-out
tool,
not
yourhands.
Maintenance
&Storage
2.
Nevertamper
with safety
devices.
Check
their
proper
operation
regularly.
Referto
the
maintenance
and
adjustment
sections
of
this
manual.
Beforecleaning,
repairing,or
inspecting
machine
disengage
allcontrol
levers
andstop
theengine.
Waituntil
the
auger/impeller
come
toacomplete
stop.
Disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire
and
groundagainst
theengine
to
prevent
unintended
starting.
Check
boltsand
scrervs
for
proper
tightness
at
frequent
intervals
to
keep
the
machine
in
safe
workingconditron
Also,
visually
inspect
machine
for
any
damage.
Donotchange
the
engine
governorsetting
orover-speed
theengine.
The
governor
controls
themaximum
safe
operating
speed
oftheengine.
Snow
thrower
shave
plates
andskid
shoes
aresubject
to
wearand
damage.
For
your
safety
protection,frequently
check
allcomponents
and
replace
withoriginal
equipment
manufacturer's
(OEM)parts
only.
"Use
of parts
whichdo
notmeet
theoriginal
equipment
specifications
maylead
to
improper
performance
and
compromise
safety!"
Check
control
levers
periodicallytoverify
theyengage
anddisengage
properly
and
adjust,
ifnecessary.
Refer
tothe
adjustment
section
inthisoperator's
manual
for
instructio
ns.
Maintain
or
replacesafety
and
instruction
labels,
as
necessary.
Observe
proper
disposal
lawsand
regulations
for
gas,
oil,
etc.
to
protect
theenvironment.
Priorto storing,
runmachine
a
fewminutes
toclear
snow
frommachineand
preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.
Neverstore
the
machineor
fuelcontainer
inside
where
there
isanopen
flame,
sparkor
pilot
lightsuch
asa
water
heater,
furnace,clothes
dryer
etc.
Always
refertotheoperator's
manual
forproper
instructions
on
off-season
storage.
Check
fuel
line,tank,cap,
and
fittings
frequently
forcracks
or
leaks.
Replaceifnecessary.
Do
notcrank
engine
withspark
plug
removed.
14. According
tothe
Consumer
Products
Safety
Commission
(CPSC)
andthe
U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPAi
this
product
hasan
Averoge
lJseful
Life
ofseven
(7)
years'
or
60
hours
ofoperation.
At
the
end
of the
Average
Useful
Life
havethemachine
inspected
annually
by
anauthorized
service
dealer
to ensure
that
all
mechanical
and
safety
systems
are
working
properly
and
not
wornexcessively'
Failure
todo
so
can
result
in
accidents,
injuries
or
death'
Do
not
modify
engine
Toavoid
serious
injury
ordeath,
do
not
modify
engine
inany
way.
Tampering
withthegovernor
setting
can
leadto arunaway
engine
and
cause
it
to
operate
at
unsafe
speeds
Never
tamper
withfactory
setting
of
engine
governor'
llotice
Regarding
Emissions
Engines
which
are
certified
to comply
withCalifornia
and
federal
EPAemission
regulations
forSORE
(Small
OffRoad
Equipment)
arecertified
to operate
onregular
unleaded
gasoline,and
mayinclude
the
following
emission
control
systems:
Engine
Modification
(EM),
Oxidizing
Catalyst
(OC),
Secondary
Air
Injection
(SAl)
and
Three
Way
Catalyst
(TWC)
ifsoequipped'
fi
l'l
lr
I,N
ll
Ilt
lr
I
t
6.
7.
10
ll.
12
Spark
Arrestor
WARNING!
This
machine
isequipped
with
an
internal
combustion
engine
and
should
notbeused
onor near
anyunimproved
forest-covered,
brush
covered
orgrass-covered
landunless
theengine's
exhaust
system
isequipped
withaspark
arrester
meeting
applicable
localorstate
laws
(if
any).
lfaspark
arrester
isused,
itshould
bemaintained
ineffective
working
order
bytheoperator.
IntheState
ofCalifornia
the
above
isrequired
bylaw
(Sectio
n
4442of the
California
Public
Resources
Code).
Other
states
may
havesimilar
laws.
Federal
laws
apply
on
federal
lands.
Asoark
arrester
forthemuffler
isavailable
through
your
nearest
engine
authorized
service
dealer
orcontact
theservice
deoartment,
P.O.
Box361131
Cleveland,
Ohio44136-0019.
13.
Sscrroru
2 - ltuponrntr
Snre
Oprnnrtot.t
Pnncrtces

Safety
Symbols
Thispage
depicts
and
describes
safetysymbols
thatmay
appearonthis
product.
Read,
understand,
andfollow
all
instrucrpns
cr :ne
machine
before
attempting
to assemble
andoperate.
WARNING!
YourResponsibility-Restrict
the
useof
this
power
machineto
persons
whoread,
understand
and
follow
thewarnings
andinstructions
in
thismanual
andonthemachine.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
READ
THE
OPERATOR'5
MANUAL(S)
Read,
understand,
andfollow
allinstructions
in
the
manuai
s before
attempting
to
assemble
and
ooerate
WARNI
NG- ROTATING
BLADES
Keephands
outof inlet
anddischargeopenrngs
rihrle
machrnersrunning.
There
arerotating
bladesinside
WARNING ROTATINGBLADES
Keephands
out
of
inlet
anddischargeopeningswhilemachineisrunnrng.There
are
rotating
bladesinside
WARNING- ROTATING
AUGER
Donot
put
hands
orfeetnearrotating
parts,
intheauger/impellerhousing
orchute
assembly.
Contactwiththe rotating parts
canamputatehands
andfeet.
,2 WARNI
NG-THROWN
OBJECTS
Thismachine
may
pick
up
andthrowandobjectswhich
cancauseserious
personal
injury.
WARNING
GASOLINEIS
FLAMMABLE
Allow
the
engine
tocoolatleast
two minutes
before
refueling.
o
r{]\ WARNING CARBONMONOXIDE
Never
runan
engineindoors
orin
apoorly ventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontains
carbon
monoxide,
anodorless
and
deadly
gas.
WARNING-ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
Donotusetheengine's
electric
starterin
the
rain
WARNING-HOT
SURFACE
Engine
parts,
especially
themuffler,
becomeextremelyhot
duringoperation.
Allowengine
andmuffler
to coolbefore
touchino.
Secrroru2 - InnponrnHr
SnreOpennloNPRAcncEs

I
IAssembly
&
Set-Up
I
Contents
d(rth
. C.reSnowThrower
. jne Snow
Thrower
OPerator's
\ranual
Two
Replacement
Auger
Shear
Pins
Hex
Rod
One
Product
Registration
Card
Chute
AssemblY
i
t
T
tI
Assembly
Remo,e
all
loose
parts
before
assembling.
Handle
Assembly
L Placetheshift
leverinthe
Forward-6
position
2. Obserre
the
lorverreararea
of
thesnowthrowerto
be
sure
both
cables
are
aligned
withroller
guidesbefore
pivoting
the
handleupward.
Pivotthe
handle
upward.
See
Fig.3-1
'
NOIE:
Make
certain
the
upper
ends
ofeach
cable
are
seated
proPerlyrnrtsbracket.
Figure
3-1
Secure
the
handle
bytightening
the
plasticknob
located
on both
theleftandrightsides
ofthehandle.
Remove
and
discard
any
rubber
bands,
if
present.
Theyare
for
packaging
PurPoses
onlY.
Chute
Assembly
1. Remove
cotter
pin,
wing nutand
hexscrew
fromchute
control
head
and
clevis
pin
andbow-tie
cotter
pin
from
chute
support
bracket.
See
Fig.3-2.
t. lnsert
hex
rod
intochute
control
head.
Push
rod
as
farinto
chute
control
headas
possible,
keeping
the
holes
inthe
hex
rod
pointing
upward.
See
Fig'3-3.
Chute
Control
Head
Chute
SuPPort
Bracket
/
-\
2-o
z
./
Figure
3-3
Figure
3-2

3. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehex
rodis
positioned
underthe
handle
panel.
Installhexbolt
previously
removedbutdo notsecurewith wing nut atthis
time.See
Fiq.
3-4.
Figure
3-4
Squeezethetriggeronthejoystickand
rotate
thechute by
handto faceforward.Theholesin thechutecontrol
inout
willbefacingup.SeeFig.3-5.
Nofe:The
chute
willnot rotatewithout squeezingthe
triggeronthe
joystick.
t\
A
(( >t/
V
Rotatethe
joystrck
tothe
one
o'clock
position
so
:^ll :ne
silver
indicatorarrovi
onthe
piniongear
below
tr€ (:^i'.1
panel
facesupward.
See
Fig.3-6.
NotelThe
joystick
wrllbe
angledslightlytothe
right
Figure
3-6
Insert
the
hexrod
into
the
pinion
gear
belowthe
joystick.
Makesureto lineuotheholeinthe hexrod
withthearrow
onthe
piniongear.See
Fig.37.
Note:The
hexrodwillfit snuggly
intothepiniongear.
Supportthe
rearofthedash
panel
with
one
handwhile
insertingthehexrod
withyour other
hand
to ensurethe
hexrodisinsertedall the
way into thepiniongear.
Nofe.'Theholeisareference
for
aligningthe rodwiththe
indicatorarrow
onthe
piniongear.
Figure3-7
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trT
l'...'...h
r | <Fl{
ChuteControl
Input TopView
r
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ff
Figure3-5
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+
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4
Push
then€r rod
l*.rd thecontrol
panel
untilthehole
inthene. 'od !a5 'p withthe holein
thechutecontrol
inpul : ose:t
tothechutecontrolheadandinsertthe
cotte,
pn See
Fig.
3-8.
iYotciThe
second
holeis
usedto achievefurther
engag€ment
ofihe hexrodinto
thepiniongear
rfrequired
Refer
to page 19for
ChuteControlRod
adjustments
Figure
3-8
B. Finish securing
chutecontrolhead
to chutesupport
bracketwithwing nut,
clevis
pin,
andbow-tie
cotter
pin
removedin
step1.
See
Fig.
3-2.
Set-Up
Shear
Pins
Apair
of replacement
4rger shear
pins
andbowtiecotter
pins
areincludedwithyour
snow
thrower.Store
theminyour
snow
thrower's
control
panel
untilneeded.
SeeFig.
3-9.
3
H
U
I\_t
t !r
\
TirePres$re
IVARiING: Underany
circumstance
donotexceed
manufa<lurer
s
recommendedpsi.
Equaltire
pressure
shouldbemaintained
atalltimes.Excessive
pressure
whenseatingbeadsmay
causetire/rim
assemblyto bursl.,.rth force
sufficient
to cause
serious
injury.Refe'
:o srdewall
oftirefor
recommended
oressure.
Thetires
areover-inflated
for
shipprng
purposes.
Checkthetire
pressure
beforeoperatingthesnowthrolver.
Refer
tothetireside
wallfor
tiremanufacturer'srecommended
psr
anddeflate
(or
inflate)
thetiresasnecessary.
/Vote.'Equal
tire
pressure
is
to bemaintainedatall
trmes
for
performance
purposes.
(hute(lean-Out
Tool
The
chuteclean-outtool
isfastened
to
thetopoftheauger
housingwith
a
mounting
clipandacabletie
atthe
factory.
Cut
thecabletiebefore
operatingthesnowthrower.SeeFig.
3-'10.
9
ChuteClean-Out
Tool
&--
ffi
n
6
Figure
3-10
Figure
3-9
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FuelRecommendations
Useautomotivegasoline
(unleaded
orlowleaded
to minimize
combustion
chamber
deposits)with
aminimum
of87octane.
Gasoline
with upto 10oloethanol
or 15o/o
MTBE
(Methyl
Tertiary
Butyl
Ether)can
be
used.
Never
useanoil/gasoline
mixtureor
dirty
gasoline.
Avoid
getting
dirt,
dust,orwaterin
thefueltank.
DO
NOTuse
E85
gasoline.
. Refuelin
awell-ventilated
areawiththeenginestopped.
Donotsmoke
orallowflames
orsparksintheareawhere
theengineisrefueled
orwheregasoline
is
stored.
. Donotoverfill
the
fuel
tank.
Afterrefueling,
make
surethe
tank
capis
closed
properly
andsecurely.
. Be
carefulnot
to spillfuel
when refueling.
5pilled
fuel
or
fuelvapor
mayignite.
lfanyfuelisspilled,
makesurethe
areaisdry beforestarting
theengine.
. Avoidrepeated
orprolonged
contactwith skinor
breathing
ofvapor.
Adding
Fuel
WARNING! Useextreme
carewhenhandling
gasoline.
Gasoline
isextremelyflammable
andthe
vapors
areexplosive.Never
fuel
the machine
indoors
or
while
the
engineishot
or
running.
Extinguish
cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes
andother
sources
ofignition.
WARNING! Always
keephands
andfeet
clear
of
equipmentmovingparts.
Donot
usea
pressurized
startingfluid.Vapors
areflammable.
L Cleanaroundfuelfillbeforeremoving
cap
to fuel.
2. Afuellevel
indicatorislocated
in
the
fuel
tank.Fill
tank
untilfuelreaches
thefuellevelindictor,
Fiq.
3-1.1.Be
careful
notto overfill.
Fuel
LevelIndicator
Top
View
Figure
3-11
Checking0il
Level
CAUTION:
The
engineis
shipped
with
orl
rn
:::
engine.You
must f'o,.^/ever,
check
the
orllevet
p. :'
tooperatingthesno,'.thrower.
Runningthe
eng,-e
withinsufficient
orlcancauseserious
engine
damage
and
vordthe
engrne
warranty.
NOIE:Besureto checktheenqrneon alevel
surfacewiththe
engine
stopped.
'1. Removetheoil
filler
cap/dipstrckand
,,vipe
thedipstick
clean.SeeFig.3-12.
Figure
3-12
2. Insert
thecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,
but do not
screwit in.
3. Removethe
oil
filler
capldipstick.lfthelevelis
low,slowly
addoiluntiloillevelregisters
betweenhigh
(H)
andlow
(L),
Fig.3-13.Refer
to the EngineMaintenance
sectionfor
correctoilviscosity
andengineoilcapacity.
NOIE:
Donot overfill.Overfilling
with oilmayresult
in
enginesmoking,hard
startingorspark
plug
fouling.
4. Replace
andtighten
cap/dipstickfirmly
beforestarting
engrne.
Adjustments
Auger
(ontrol
WARNING! Prior
to operating
your
snowthrower,
carefully
read
andfollowallinstructions
below.
Perform
alladjustmentsto verify
your
snowthrower
isoperatingsafely
andproperly.
Checktheadjustment
oftheaugercontrol
as
follows:
'I
. Whentheauger
controlisreleased
and
in
thedisengaged
"up"
position,
thecableshouldhavevery
little
slack.
lt
should
NOT
betight.
2. Inawell-ventilated
area,startthesnow
throwerengine.
Referto Starting
theEngine on page 15.Make
surethe
throttle
is
setintheFAST
oosition.
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