Snapper 1226 Manual De Operación página 2

Table ofContents
CONTENTS:
Safety Rules & information
General ........................................................... 4
Training .......................................................... 6
Preparation ..................................................... 6
Operation ........................................................ 6
Children .......................................................... 7
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute ............. 7
Service, Maintenance and Storage ................ 7
Emissions ....................................................... 7
Decals ............................................................ 8
Safety Icons .................................................... 9
Identification Numbers .................................... 9
Assembly .......................................................... 10
Remove Packing Materials ........................... 11
Raise Handles and Check Cables ................ 11
Install Chute Rotator Control Handle ............ 11
Connect Shift Rod ........................................ 12
Assemble Chute and Rotator ....................... 12
Assemble Split Rod ...................................... 12
Connect Spout Rotator Brake Cable ............ 13
Remove Snowthrower from Crate ................ 13
Secure Cable and Final Checks ................... 14
Check Oil Level and Add Fuel ...................... 14
Read Manual Before Starting Engine ........... 14
Features, Controls, & Operation
Control Locations ......................................... 15
General Operation
Checks Before Each Start-Up ...................... 17
Starting Controls ........................................... 18
Starting the Engine ....................................... 19
Stopping the Engine ..................................... 20
Operating the Snowthrower .......................... 21
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute ........... 21
Ground Speed Selector ................................ 22
Engine Speed ............................................... 22
Deflector ....................................................... 22
Scraper Bar & Skid Shoes ............................ 22
Easy-Turn and Traction Drive Lock .............. 23
After Each Use ............................................. 24
Storage ......................................................... 24
Regular Maintenance
Schedule ...................................................... 25
Checking Tire Pressure ................................ 25
Auger Gear Case Lubrication ....................... 25
Lubrication .................................................... 26
Check/Lubricate Free-Hand Linkage .......... 27
Lubricate Auger Shaft Assembly .................. 27
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
Troubleshooting ............................................ 28
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment ..................... 30
Traction Drive Adjustment ............................ 30
Friction Disk Measurement .................................
31
Easy Turn Cable Adjustment ........................ 32
Belt Adjustment ............................................ 32
Shear Pin Replacement ............................... 33
Belt Guide Adjustment .................................. 33
Belt Replacement ......................................... 34
Specifications ................................................... 37
Parts & Accessories ....................................... 38
A WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to set-up and operate your
snowthrower.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders,
and risk of equipment and property damage. The
triangle in the text signifies important cautions or
warnings which must be followed.
A WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.