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Operator’s Manual
Two-Stage
Snow Thrower
Model 5KL
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support 2 Service & Adjustments 14 Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Off-Season Storage 18 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower 5 Troubleshooting 19 Operating Your Snow Thrower 8 Illustrated Parts List 20 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower 12 Warranty Back Cover FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and underst
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES WARNING: 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
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unclogging, shut off engine and remain behind Operation handles until all moving parts have stopped 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the completely. auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact 19. Use only attachments and accessories approved with rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. by the manufacturer (e.g. wheel weights, tire 2. The auger/impeller control is a safety device. Never chains, cabs etc.). bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machine 20
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SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the oil. After assembly, see page 9 for fuel and oil details. shift rod will pivot and changing speed or direction of the snow thrower will not be possible. Removing From Carton 1. Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. 2. Move the snow thrower out of the carton. 3. Make certain the carton has
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7. Insert the round end of the chute control box on the 4. While standing in the operator’s position (behind short tube of the chute assembly as shown in the snow thrower) engage the auger. Figure 3C. 5. Allow the auger to remain engaged for 8. Insert other end of the chute control box into the approximately ten (10) seconds before releasing chute support tube as shown in Figure 3C. the auger control. Repeat this several times. 9. Insert the clevis pin, earlier removed, through the 6. With
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8. If the wheels can still be turned when you engage the drive control, loosen the jam nut on the drive cable and thread the cable in one turn. Recheck the adjustment and repeat if needed. 9. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached. High Position NOTE: For further details, refer to the Adjustment Middle Position Low Position section on page 17. Skid Shoe Skid Shoe Locate the shave plate and the skid shoes in Figure 7 Lock Nut on page 8. The space between
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SECTION 2: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Know The Controls Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare Figure 7 with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Maintain safety while learning about the controls and operating the unit. Save this manual for future reference. Drive Control Shift Lever Four-Way Chute Control™ Auger Control Headlight Wheel Steering Control Fuel Tank Chute Assembly Clean-
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Four- Way Chute Control™ Gas This four-way control lever is meant to control the WARNING: Gasoline is flammable; use direction and distance of snow discharge from the chute. Press the button on the knob and turn it left or caution when handling or storing it. right to rotate the chute to the direction that snow will be WARNING: Do not fill fuel tank while the thrown. Tilt the lever forward to decrease the distance snow thrower is running, when it is hot or when snow will be thrown, and b
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Cold Start WARNING: The electric starter must be 1. Move throttle control to FAST position. properly grounded at all times to avoid the 2. Turn fuel valve on, if so equipped. possibility of electric shock which may be 3. Push key into the ignition slot and snap in place. Do injurious to the operator. not turn key. 1. Determine whether your house wiring is a three- 4. Rotate choke control to FULL choke position. wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if 5. Push the primer button w
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NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter rope 6. When clearing the first pass through the snow, in case of the recoil starter, or from spinning the starter control speed of snow thrower according to the in case of the electric starter, will not harm the engine. depth and condition of snow. 7. To turn the unit left or right, squeeze the respective wheel steering control. See Figure 7. To Stop The Snow Thrower 8. On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute to the 1. To stop the wheels,
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If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, contact Drift Cutters (on models so equipped) Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow information regarding price and availability. thrower in heavy drift conditions. Snow Thrower ModelDrift Cutter Kit: On models so equipped, drift cutters are assembled to All models-OEM-390-679 the auger housing inverted. Remove the carriage bolts by unthreading the hex nuts which secure them, and r
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8 oz. Drive/Auger Control Lock: The cam on the ends 5. Re-attach frame cover to the snow thrower and put of the control rods which interlock the drive and the equipment back to operating position. auger controls must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using a Check Chute Cables multi-purpose automotive grease. The cam can be Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, accessed beneath the handle panel. whichever is earlier, check whether the chute cables
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SECTION 4: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug before performing adjustments or repairs. Always wear safety glasses during operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs. Servicing Augers The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two Carriage Bolt shear pins and cotter pins. See Figure 11 . Skid Shoe 1. If the augers do not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. 2. Replace the pins if needed.
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A Belt Cover Self-Tapping Self-Tapping Screw Screw Auger Pulley Shoulder Screw B Spring Mounting Bracket Drive Belt Engine Pulley Figure 15 4. Wrap auger belt around the auger pulley. See Figure 15. 5. Re-insert shoulder screw into the mounting bracket and tighten to secure. Auger Belt 6. Wrap auger belt behind the idler. Reattach the spring to the bolt where it was earlier secured. 7. Re-install frame cover and flip the snow thrower back to the operating position. 8. Wrap auger belt aro
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4. Back out the stop bolt to create sufficient gap between the friction wheel disc and the drive pulley. Pull the drive belt from around the drive pulley and clear it off the friction wheel disc. See Figure 17. Drive Cover Drive Friction Bolt Wheel Belt Drive Pulley Spacer Stop Figure 18 Bolt 6. Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex gear shaft to the right. See Figure 19. The spacer Figure 17 on right side of hex gear shaft may fall. 5. Now moving to the other side of the sn
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10. Insert the shift arm assembly into the friction wheel 2. With the drive control released, there must be 1/8” assembly and hold assembly in position. See clearance between the friction wheel and the drive Figure 21. plate in all positions of the shift lever. 11. Slide hex gear shaft through right side of the 3. With the drive control engaged, the friction wheel housing and the friction wheel assembly. must contact the drive plate (Figure 18). 12. Insert the hex gear shaft through the spro
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7. Check for correct adjustment before operating the snow thrower. Chute Control Skid Shoe Refer to page 7 for details. Chute Control Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, whichever is earlier, check whether the chute control cables have slackened. If the chute does not rotate fully or its pitch cannot be moved up or down, the chute control cables will have to be adjusted. To adjust these cables, proceed as follows: 1. To tighten cable, loosen the top nut and tighten the bottom n
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SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with fresh gasoline. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position. 3. Move switch to ON position. 4. Faulty spark plug. 4. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 5. Insert the key fully into the switch. 6. Spark plug wire disconnected. 6. Connect spark plug wire. 7. Primer button not being used properly. 7. Re
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SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 5KL 1 10 2 3 12 4 5 6 9 14 7 13 2 8 55 31 47 33 15 16 34 17 29 28 20 30 19 52 32 33 18 2 27 26 23 24 22 25 15 27 15 37 37 40 37 51 27 39 2 36 2 41 53 50 48 49 58 60 42 57 43 54 44 58 45 59 56 46 61 35 62 65 66 63 67 64 21 68 20
