Simplicity 1693763 860M - Manual (Page 5)

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Table Of Contents
SAFETY RULES
General ...................................................................2
Preparation .............................................................2
Operation ................................................................3
Maintenance & Storage ..........................................3
Safety Decals ..........................................................4
CONTROL REFERENCE CHART
Snowthrower Controls.............................................5
Engine Controls ......................................................5
CONTROLS
Starting Controls .....................................................6
Ground Speed Controls ..........................................7
Auger Control ..........................................................7
Deflector Controls ...................................................7
Scraper Height Control ...........................................7
Traction Lock Control ..............................................7
OPERATION
General ...................................................................8
Checks Before Each Start-Up .................................8
Starting The Engine ................................................9
Operating The Snowthrower ...................................9
Engine Speed .........................................................9
Ground Speed Selector ........................................10
Deflector................................................................10
Scraper Bar & Skid Shoes ....................................10
FreeWheeling/Traction Drive Lock........................11
After Each Use ......................................................11
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Normal Care Chart ................................................12
Off-Season Storage ..............................................12
Starting After Storage ...........................................12
Checking Auger Gear Case Lubrication ...............12
Checking Tire Pressure ........................................13
Lubrication ............................................................13
TROUBLESHOOTING, ADJUSTMENT, & SERVICE
Troubleshooting Chart .....................................14-15
Traction Drive System Adjustment........................16
Speed Selector Pivot Adjustment ....................16
Traction Drive Clutch Rod & Spring Adj ...........16
Auger Drive System Adjustment ...........................17
Auger Drive Clutch Rod Adjustment ................17
Belt Replacement..................................................18
Shear Pin Replacement ........................................19
Discharge Control Adjustment ..............................20
Chute Direction Control Bracket Adjustment ........20
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................21
REPLACEMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES .............22
TECHNICAL MANUAL AVAILABILITY .....................22
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
For easy reference, please record the
information on the chart below.
The Snowthrower Reference Data can be found on the
identification tag located on the unit’s rear frame. (Refer
to the Engine Owner’s Manual for location of engine
information serial number.)
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all safety
and operating instructions in this manual before
attempting to set-up and operate your snowthrower.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and /or bystanders,
and risk of equipment and property damage. The
triangle in the text signifies important cautions or
warnings which must be followed.
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
Model Description/Number
M/N (Manufacturer’s Number)
SNOWTHROWER REFERENCE DATA
S/N (Serial Number)
Dealer Name Date Purchased
Engine Make/Model Engine ID/Serial Number
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