Owners manual
7SECTION 2 — ASSEMBLY & SET-UP
2.  Using the hex washer screws (a), install 
the chute rotation control assembly. See 
Figure 2-12.
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-12
3.  Remove the screw (a) and hex lock nut (b) 
from the universal joint. See Figure 2-13.
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-13
NOTE: Make sure the chute is facing 
forward when installing the universal joint.
4.  Install the universal joint on the end of 
the chute rod as shown in Figure 2-13.
NOTE: Be sure the holes in the universal 
joint line up with the holes in the chute 
rod. You may have to activate the trigger 
to allow you to line up the holes.
5.  Secure the universal joint with the hex 
lock nut (b) and screw (a) removed in 
Step 3. See Figure 2-13.
6.  Slide the rubber bellow over the 
universal joint. See Figure 2-14.
Figure 2-14
STOP
STOP! Continue to Installing 
the Recoil Starter Handle onto 
the Upper Handle (page 7).
Installing the Chute Rotation 
Control (If Equipped)
NOTE: Refer to Figure 2-1 and continue to your 
applicable chute style.
Lower 2-Way Chute
1.  Remove the hex lock nut (a) and machine 
screw (b) from the chute rotation control 
assembly. See Inset I in Figure 2-10.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
I
II
Figure 2-10
2.  Place the chute rotation control 
assembly onto the chute rotation rod, 
align the holes and secure with the 
hex lock nut (a) and machine screw (b) 
removed in Step 1. See Inset II in Figure 
2-10.
STOP
STOP! Continue to Installing 
the Recoil Starter Handle onto 
the Upper Handle (page 7). 
Upper 2-Way Chute
1.  Remove the hex washer screws (a) from 
the back of the handle (two on each 
side). See Figure 2-11.
(a)
(a) (a)
(a)
Figure 2-11
Installing the Recoil Starter 
Handle onto the Upper Handle
1.  Remove the eye bolt and handle knob 
from the manual bag.
2.  Place the eye bolt (a) and handle knob (b)  
on the upper handle as shown in Inset I 
in Figure 2-15. Do not fully tighten the 
hardware until instructed to do so.
(b)
(a)
I
II
Figure 2-15
NOTE: The opening of the eye bolt (a) 
should face toward the back of the snow 
thrower.
3.  Slowly pull the recoil starter handle up 
towards the eye bolt (a).
4.  Slip the recoil starter rope into the 
eye bolt (a) from the back of the snow 
thrower. See Inset II in Figure 2-15.
5.  Securely tighten the eye bolt (a) and 
handle knob (b).
Installing the Drift Cutters 
(If Equipped)
1.  Remove the carriage bolts (a) and flange 
lock nuts (b) from the drift cutters.
2.  Install the drift cutters and secure with 
the carriage bolts (a) and flange lock 
nuts (b) removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-16.
(b)
(a)
Figure 2-16
Adding Fuel & Oil
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for 
information on adding fuel and oil.










