FORM NO. 3312614 Rev. £ MODEL NO. thru & UP MODEL NO. thru & UP MODEL NO. thru & UP MODEL NO. thru & UP OPERATOR'S MANUAL L TOR $-620 SNOW THROWER J SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This safety alert symbol means CAUTION — PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION. Read the instruction because it has to do with safety. Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 20. REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH when storing snow thrower. Store key in memorable place. 21. Never store snow thrower with tuque in the fuel tank inside a building where open flame or sparks are present. Allow engine to cool before storing. Never store snow thrower in house (living area) or basement because gasoline and fumes are highly flammable, explosive and dangerous if inhaled. 22.
BEFORE OPERATING A DANGER: Gasoline Is extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Do not smoke when handling fuel and keep fuel far away from open flames and sparks. Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasoline and store it in an approved container. Keep gasoline out of reach of children. Refuel outdoors, only when engine is cold. Fill tank to within 1/4" to 1/2” {rom its top. This space is for expansion of fuel. Use funnel or spout to prevent spilling. Wipe up any spilled gas.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING/STOPPING ENGINE (Fig. 4) 1. CONTROLS — Ali controls are mounted on the control panel. They consist of a primer, ignition switch, recoil starter, choke and electric start button. / Fig. 4 5. Alec. start button* 6. Cord connection* * ELEV. START MODEL 1. Primer 2. Key switch 3. Recoil starter 4. Choke 2. Slowly pool recoil rope to assure rotor paddles turn. 3. Turn key to ON and rotate choke clockwise, even when starting hot engine. 4.
MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE Normally, the only maintenance required is cleaning the unit and tightening nuts, bolts and screws. However, the scraper, drive bell, rotor paddies and spark plug should be checked once a year. REPLACING SCRAPER (Fig. 6 & 7) Before each season, inspect scraper for wear. If distance from back to front of scraper blade is less than (35 mm) (Fig. 6}, replace scraper. @/ 116" {16mm) {35mm) \ Fig. 6 1. Scraper 2. Critical measurement 1. Drain fuel from fuel tank. (Fig. 18). 2.
MAINTENANCE 4. INSTALLING BELT (Fig. 10) — Loop belt around engine pulley, under idler pulley and start belt around rotor pulley. Pull idler pulley up and rotate rotor pulley forward until belt fits into pulley. 5. Reinstall belt cover. Fig. 12 1. High tension wire 2. Spark plug 3. INSTALL SPARK PLUG ~ Set air gap (Fig. 13} between electrodes at .030" {76 mm). Install plug and tighten 1o 15 ft-1 If torque wrench is not used, tighten plug firmly. Push high tension wire onto spark plug. Fig. 10 1. idler 3.
MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING CARBURETOR (Fig. 15) The carburetor has been adjusted at the factory, but an adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature and altitude. 1. INITIAL SETTING — Proper setting for Power Adjusting Screw is turn open, and 7/8 turn open for ladle Adjusting Screw. These settings should allow engine to be started. To adjust screws, gently rotate screw in (clockwise) until slight seating resistances felt. DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS BECAUSE CARBURETOR Will BE DAMAGED.
