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Operator’s Manual
Model
724 WE
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state
laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Loose Parts........................................................................................................ 5 Assembling Your Snow Thrower........................................................................ 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................................................................................. 7 Operating Your Snow Thrower..........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain o
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5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated Maintenance And Storage area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper odorless and deadly gas. operation regularly. 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 2. Disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do the auger/impeller come to a complete stop. Disconnect not touch. th
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SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS The snow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it. See Figure 1 to identify the parts noting that these parts may be referred to again in the following sections of this manual. Part numbers are shown in parentheses. AUGER SHEAR BOLTS Shear Bolts The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and (710-0890A) hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the s
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• If not already attached, slip the cables that run from • Recheck the adjustment before retightening the the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide jam nut against the cable. located on top of the engine. See Figure 4. Skid Shoe Adjustment The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes found on either side of the snow throwers auger housing. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position wh
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in need of adjustment and you should NOT operate the Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment machine before completing the adjustment as follows: To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, proceed as follows: • Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn. • Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. • Recheck the adjustment. a. With the traction control (refer to Figure 7 in Section 4 of this manual) released, gently •
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Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on left side of Primer the snow thrower. Choke To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn chute directional control as follows: • Crank clockwise to discharge to the left. • Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right. Chute Tilt Control The distance snow is thrown can be varied by adjusting the pitch of the chute assembly. Move the chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance, or toward the Rope rear
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grounded, but a three-hole receptacle is not available, the power cord from receptacle first, and then from one should be installed by a licensed electrician before snow thrower’s switch box. using the electric starter. • If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows. • Rotate choke knob to OFF position. • Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three-prong 120- volt, grounded, AC receptacle. • Push starter button to crank engin
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handle and the snow thrower will move. Release it Recoil Starter and the drive motion will stop. • With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times. IMPORTANT: NEVER move shift lever without first Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering releasing the traction control. Doing so will cause sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter. premature wear to drive system’s friction wheel rubber. • Remove the ignition key. D
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normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted Operating Tips upward (to lower the shave plate) for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate) NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes when using on gravel or crushed rock. as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches • Remove snow immediately after it falls. operating temperature. • Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. WARNING: Muffler, engine and surrounding • Slightly overlap each previous clear
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• Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when IMPORTANT: Make certain to check for correct correct adjustment is reached. adjustment of the shift rod as instructed under the • Reassemble the frame cover. heading Final Adjustments on page 11 of this manual, before operating the snow thrower. Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows. Drive Wheels • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up The wheels may be adjusted for two different methods to separate th
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Traction Control / Auger Control Lock Drive and Shifting Mechanism The cams on the ends of the control rods which At least once a season or after every 25 hours of interlock the traction drive and auger drive clutches operation, remove rear cover. Lubricate any chains, must be lubricated at least once a season or every sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and shifting twenty-five hours of operation. The cams can be mechanism at least once a season. Use engine oil or a accessed beneath the
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SECTION 8: SERVICE WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Belt Cover Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine related maintenance procedures. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to
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Figure 19 • Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. • Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket • Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. disc. See Figure 20. Remove and replace belt. Friction Wheel • Reassemble following the instructions in reverse order. Friction Wheel Disc NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt Drive Belt after the new belt has been assembled. See
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• Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests Figure 21 on the housing. • Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing • Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame from the right side of frame before removing the hex cover underneath the snow thrower. nut and bell washer from left end of shaft. • Remove the click pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels from the axle. • Move the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction • Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the
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• Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft through the assembly. Reassemble in reverse order. Model 724 WE 4 17 11 9 16 13 8 15 10 1 14 5 18 6 3 7 12 3 2 Ref. Part No. Part Description No. 618-0123 RH Housing 1. 618-0418 LH Housing w/Fitting Hole 2. 710-0642 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 3. 711-0908A Spiral Axle, 24” 4. 714-0161 Hi-Pro Key, 3/16 x 5/8 5. 715-0143 Spring Spirol Pin, .25 x 1.25 6. 717-0528 Worm Gear, 20-tooth 7. 717-0
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Model 724 WE 47 27 37 Drive Clutch 39 Cable 20 Auger Clutch 5 4 13 Cable 20 7 11* 38 6 3 10 37 4 40 20 2 14 26 15 5 36 16 25 45 7 9 10 11 25 31 28 12 23 21 17 8 18 4 32 1 24 1 22 33 20 29 5 8 19 34 Auger Clutch 26 Cable 35 46 30 1 1 44 42 42 41 43 * Add a second washer here, if needed, to reduce axle play. 18
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Model 724 WE Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 710-1652 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x .625 25. 715-0249 Roll Pin 1. 784-5688 Drive Cable Guide Bracket 26. 714-0143 Clik Pin 2. 784-5687A Auger Clutch Cable Bracket 27. 684-0042C Friction Wheel Assembly 3. 756-0625 Cable Roller 28. 656-0012A Friction Wheel Disc 4. 738-0924 Shoulder Screw 1/4-28 x .375 29. 684-0013B Wheel Shift Rod Assembly 5. 784-5630A Frame Assembly 30. 746-0897 Drive Cable 6. 741-0563 Ball Bearing 31. 7
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