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                        IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
 WARNING:
Read the Owner's Manual and 
fol low all Warnings and Safety 
96194000601
In struc tions.  Fail ure to do so 
can result in serious injury.
SNOW THROWER
            415157  Rev 1  09.18.07   TH
 Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
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                        IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- Look for this symbol to point out im- posed rotating parts, which can cause   por  tant safety precautions.  It means severe injury from contact, or from ma- CAUTION!!!  BE COME ALERT!!!  YOUR  terial thrown from the discharge chute.   SA
                    
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                        6. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower, 16. Never touch a hot engine or muffler. stop the engine and make certain the collector/impeller  and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the  Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug  Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge  to prevent someone from accidentally starting the en- chute is the most common cause of injury associated with  gine. snow throwers. Never u
                    
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                        PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety  before you attempt to assemble or operate your new  SPEED snow thrower.  Reading the entire manual will familiar- CONTROL  ROD ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly,  operation and maintenance of the product. PLASTIC TIE Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory  with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship- UPPER  ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, b
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) (See Figs. 3 and 4) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the  spring as shown. 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  control arm with loop opening up as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into  pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown. 2. W
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL  HEAD (See Fig. 7) (See Figs. 8 and 9) 1. Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may  5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 locknut as shown.   be used to install the chute rotator head. Tighten securely. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base  2. Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with with discharge openi
                    
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                        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 BEFOR
                    
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                        OPERATION AUGER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER SPARK ENGINE OIL CAP  PLUG WITH DIPSTICK CONTROL  SAFETY LEVER DEFLECTOR REMOTE DRIVE SPEED  IGNITION  CONTROL LEVER CON TROL LEVER KEY GAS O LINE  FILLER  CAP CHUTE CHOKE  DE FLEC TOR CON-  TROL TRACTION  DRIVE  FUEL  SHUT-OFF CONTROL  LEVER VALVE  THROTTLE  / ENGINE  CONTROL LH TURN  DISCHARGE  TRIGGER CHUTE RECOIL  POWER  (AUXILIARY) LIGHT CORD  STARTER  PLUG ELECTRIC  HANDLE OIL DRAIN PLUG START  HANDLE  BUTTON KNOB CLEAN-OUT TOOL PRIM ER MUF FLE
                    
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                        OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result TO USE CHOKE CON TROL (See Fig. 13) in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which  The choke con trol is located on the en gine. Use the choke  can result in severe eye damage.  Always wear  control when ev er you are starting a cold en gine. Do not  safety glasses or eye shields while operating  use to start a warm en gine. 00155 your snow thrower or performing any ad just - • To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn  ments or rep
                    
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                        OPERATION TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 15) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 17) The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever  SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of  located on the right side handle. the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control  lever located on the left side handle. • Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the  auger and throw snow. • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage  the drive system. • Release the au
                    
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                        OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE LH TURN RH TURN CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 20) TRIGGER TRIGGER The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from  the factory, already filled with oil. 1. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert  the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds,  remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until  “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill. • To change engine oil,
                    
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                        OPERATION TO START ENGINE 6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter han dle  and slowly move the choke control to the “OFF” posi- • Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the “OPEN” position. tion. Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt  Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes.  Engine will  A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter.  The electric starter  not develop full power until it has reached normal operat- is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that  have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence.  To   SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain  snow thrower as in struct ed in this manual.  Some ad just -  See “ENGINE” ments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain  in Maintenance your snow thrower.  All adjustments in the Service and  section Ad just ments section 
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE AUGER GEAR CASE • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • The gear case was filled with lubricant to the proper  • Catch oil in a suitable container. level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs  NOTE: The left side wheel may be removed from snow  attention is if service has been performed on the gear  thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place- case. ment of a suitable container . The unit tilted, resting on the  • If lubricant is required, use only Ronex E
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad just ments: 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 2. Remove safety ignition key. 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not contact plug. SNOW THROWER 3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft  and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear  TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 8. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT  TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 23) IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around  The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the  pulleys. belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should  HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into  be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced  the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise  by a Sears service centre/department. 
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 24) NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent flat tires due to slow  leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts  • Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and cor ro sion. IMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the in- nermost hole in axle and the wheel hub hole.  To dis en gage  ENGINE drive system from the wheels (for pushing or trans port ing  See engine manual. the s
                    
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                        STORAGE • If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover  OTHER it to protect it from dust and dirt. • Remove safety ignition key; store it in a safe place. • Cover your snow thrower with a suitable pro tec tive cover  • Remove safety ignition key; store it in a safe place. that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic  • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. cannot breathe, which allows con den sa tion to form and  will cause your snow thrower to rust. • Replace
                    
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                        IMPORTANTE Procedimientos de Funcionamiento Seguro Para Máquinas Quitanieves  Esta máquina puede amputar manos y pies y lanzar objetos. El no observar las siguientes instrucciones de seguridad puede dar lugar a heridas graves. Busque este símbolo que se- ADVERTENCIA: Las máquinas quita- ñala las precauciones de segu- nieves tienen partes giratorias expues- ridad de importancia. Quiere decir tas, que pueden causar heridas graves  ¡ATENCIÓN! ¡ESTE ALERTO! SU por contacto, o por material lanzado  S