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STAGE

SNO-AWAY

8H.P.

MFG.NO.

796

SIMPLICITY

MANUFACTURING

COMPANY,

INC.

SER-

FORM

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U.S.A.

I

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CONGRATULATIONS'

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on

your

choice

of

SIMPLICITY

equipment

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imagination

and

built

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equipment

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instruction

manual

thoroughly

before

operating

the

machine.

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many

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save

end

the

mtisfectioo

you

gam

w

using

your

aijufptn&it

property

and

safely,

'

SAFETY

FIRST

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

BY

FOLLOWING

THESE

SAFETY

RULES

*

ALWAYS

inspect

the

area

to

be

worked

—

note

all

grades,

obstructions,

wet

spots

and

other

potential

hazards

and

pick

up

all

foreign

objects

before

mowing.

*

ALWAYS

keep

children

and

pets

a

good,

safe

distance

away.

*

ALWAYS

know

your

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly

in

an

emergency

-

read

the

owner's

manual

thoroughly.

*

NEVER

allow

anyone

to

operate

the

equipment

without

full

instruction

and

knowledge

of

safe

operating

procedures.

*

NEVER

handle

gasoline

carelessly.

Use

an

approved

container

and

fill

the

tank

out

of

doors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

Do

not

smoke

while

fueling

the

engine.

*

NEVER

overspoed

the

engine

or

alter

governor

settings.

Excessive

speed

is

always

unsafe

end

shortens

Engine

life.

*

ALWAYS

properly

maintain

the

equipment.

Check

all

fasteners,

guards

and

parts.

*

Mow

across

slopes

with

walk

behind

units

and

up

and

down

them

with

riding

units.

Do

not

use

power

moyjerc

on

slopes

greater

than

40ft

grade.

{Four

feet

vertically

for

each

10

feet

horizontally.)

*

ALWAYS

stop

the

engine

on

walk

behind

unTts

or

disengage

thE

blade

drive

and

raise

the

mower

on

riding

units

before

crossing

gravel

drives.

*

Do

not

operate

the

engine

where

carbon

monoxide

can

collect.

*

NEVER

add

gasoline

to

a

running

engine.

Stop

engine

and

allow

it

to

cool

a

few

minutes

before

adding

fuel.

Replace

filler

cap

securely.

*

NEYER

operate

equipment

unless

all

guards

and

shields

are

fn

place,

*

ALWAYS

keep

hands,

feet

and

clothing

away

from

power

driven

parts.

*

ALWAYS

disengage

the

power

take

off

drives,

stop

the

engine,

and

remove

the

key

{on

electric

start

models)

before

leaving

the

machine

even

if

only

for

a

moment.

.*

ALWAYS

stop

the

engine

before

servicing

or

adjusting

machine

or

equipment.

Remove

the.

spark

BUILT

IN

SAFETY

FEATURES

CAN

BE

plug

wire

on

walk

behind

mowers.

EFFECTIVE

ONLY

PF

PROPERL'

MAINTAINED

AND

UTILIZED,

#

ALWAYS

stop

the

engine

and

inspect

for

damage

immediately

after

striking

an

obstruction

or

foreign

object.

Repair

damage

before

restarting.

SIMPLICITY'S

MEW

EQUIPMENT

WARRANTY

The

Company

warranrts

Simplicity

products

to

be

free

from

defects

in

material

and

workmanship,

except

the

Company

makes

no

warranty,

express

or

Implied,

with

respect

to

tTres,

engines,

generators

and

voltage

regulators,

which

are

warranted

by

their

respective

manufacturers.

Any

part

covered

by

this

warranty

which

is

proven

defective

within

one

year

{45

days

for

equipment

used

for

rental,

municipal

or

commercial

purposes)

under

normal

use.

from

date

of

purchase,

will

be

replaced

without

charge,

provided

such

part

is

returned

to

the

factory,

(If

requested),

and

is

found

to

be

defective

upon

examination

art

the

factory.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

to

any

Simplicity

products

altered

outside

of

the

Simplicity

factory,

THE

FOREGOING

WARRANTY

IS

IN

LIEU

OF

ALL

OTHER

WARRANTIES,

EXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED,

OF

MERCHANTABILITY,

FITNESS

FOR

A

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE,

PER

FOR

MANGE,

OR

OTHERWISE.

The

Company's

obligation

under

its

warranty

is

strictly

and

exclusively

limited

to

the

replacement

of

such

parts,

and

in

no

event

shall

the

Company

be

liable

for

any

other

damages,

whether

direct.

Immediate,

incidental,

special,

or

consequential.

Simplicity

Manufacturing

Company,

Inc.,

reserves

the

right

to

modify

or

change

specifications

without

prior

notification.

There

gre

no

warranties

which

extend

beyond

the

description

of

any

Simplicity

product.

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

In

addition

to

the

basic

safety

rules

appearing

on

the

inside

front

cover,

follow

these

snow

removal

safely

tips.

Always

direct

the

snow

discharge

so

that

it

does

not

blow

back

toward

you.

Constant

inhalation

of

cold,

wet

vapor

is

extremely

injurious.

On

windy

days;

have

your

nose

and

mouth

well

covered.

Adjust

the

skid

shoes

to

clear

gravel

or

crushed

rock

surfaces.

Never

direct

discharge

at

by-standers

or

allow

anyone

in

front

of

the

machine

-

debris

may

be

hidden

in

the

snow.

Use

caution

to

avoid

slipping

or

falling,

especially

when

moving

in

reverse.

Disengage

the

drives

and

stop

the

engine

before

clean¬

ing

the

discharge

chute,

removing

obstacles,

making

adjust¬

ments

or

when

leaving

the

operating

position.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

WARRANTY.1

SNOAWAY

FEATURES.2

CONTROLSANDHOWTOUSETHEM.3-4

PREPARING

FOR

OPERATION.5^5-7

TROUBLESHOOTING.7

ADJUSTMENTS.7-8-9

MAINTENANCE.

.

.

..9

SPECIFICATIONS

.

..10-11

ACCESSORIES..

.

12

Parts

listing.13-24

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1

Mr.

Simplicity

Sno-Away

Owner:

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

this

fine

Simplicity

Sno-Away.

We

know

you

bought

this

machine

to

make

your

snow

moving

job

easier

*

you

bought

the

right

mach¬

ine

to

do

it.

Here

are

the

highlights

of

its

superior

design

features.

TRACTION

DRIVE

LOCK

PLATE

{an

right

wheel)

A

simple

twist

engages

the

spring

loaded

lock

plate

for

positive

drive

of

both

wheels,

or

unlocks

one

wheel

to

permit

independent

ro

tation

for

easy

turning.

The

8

H.P,

has

all-gear

different!at

with

lock-out

plate

on

right

wheel

for

solid

axle

positive

traction

under'seuereconditions.

HANDLE

MOUNTED

CONTROLS.

Engine

speed,

transmission

shift

lever,

auger

engagement

lever

and

discharge

spout

position

control

are

alF

mounted

at

the

handles

for

greater

safety

and

convenience.

TWO-SPEED

TRANSMISSION.

HI,

LC

and

REVERSE,

all

gear

design

with

integral

solid

axle

drive.

{8

H,P,

has

all

gear

differential

ADJUSTABLE,

HARDENED,

LARGE

AREA

SKID

SHOES.

Lower

the

shoes

to

set

the

scraper

bar

above

gravel

and

crushed

stones.

Raise

them

to

get

the

scraper

bar

right

down

on

smooth

pavement.

EXCLUSrVE

TOUCH-O-MATtC

DRIVE

CONTROL.

Simplysqueeze

lever

to

engage

drive,

release

lever

to

stop.

Forward

or

reverse

travel

is

controlled

independ¬

ently

oF

engine

speed.

0H,P.

BRIGGS

&

STRATTON

ENGINE,

I

Featuring

positive

choke

for

fast

cold-weather

starts,

winterized

hood

for

engine

protection.

The

auger

and

traction

drives

de-clutch

right

at

the

engine

pulley

-

you

crank

only

the

engine.

ADJUSTABLE

DISCHARGE

SPOUT.

Direction

of

snow

discharge

is

adjustable

from

the

control

panel.

The

spout

extension

can

be

positioned

to

control

distance

of

snow

stream.

RUGGED

AUGER

AND

DRIVE.

No

shear

pin

to

replace.

The

shock

of

hitting

an

obstruction

is

absorbed

by

rugged

construction

and

the

unique

drive

belt

system.

AUGER

HOUSING.

Width

(2B"-B

H.P.)

is

matched

to

the

engine

power

for

full

width

clearance

of

most

snow.

Large

chute

diameter

{6-1/4")

Is

free

breathing

for

non-clog

operation.

We

know

it

is

fun

to

find

our

for

yourself

-

go

ahead

if

you

want

to

-

but

we

would

consider

it

a

personal

favor

if

you

will

take

the

time

to

study

this

owners

manuaL

It

will

increase

the

chance

of

adding

you

to

our

long

list

of

satis¬

fied

Simplicity

customers.

Reading

it

will

S-LM-F-L-I-F^Y

your

snow

moving

problem.

It

is

a

powerful

anri

rugged

machine

■

it

has

to

be

to

do

what

you

expect

it

to.

Treat

it

with

the

respect

it

deserves.

The

safely

hints

on

the

inside

front

cover

and

page

1

will

show

you

what

to

do.

Let

s

share

the

excitement

of

learning

what

this

brand

newSno-Away

can

do

by

understanding

its

controls.

2

THE

CONTROLS

AND

HOW

TO

USE

THEM

Visualize

yourself

standing

at

the

operators

position

by

looking

at

figure

1,

Before

starting

the

engine

let's

learn

how

you

can

use

these

controls

all

within

easy

reach

to

SIMPLIFY

your

snow

moving

problem.

You

are

safely

behind

the

handles

away

from

all

moving

parts

even

for

starting.

Your

Sno-Away

is

one

of

the

very

few

snow

throwers

with

this

convenience

and

safety.

(The

numbers

on

the

figure

correspond

to

the

paragraph

numbers

below].

1.

THE

ENGINE

SPEED

CONTROL

-

is

the

most

com

venient

way

to

control

throwing

distance

-

it

is

at

your

fin¬

ger

tips.

It

also

can

bo

used

to

control

speed

over

the

ground.

Push

it

forward

to

increase

throwing

distance

(up

to

3Q

J

)

and

ground

speed

up

to

1Y5

MPK.

Pull

it

all

of

the

way

back

to

stop

the

engine.

The

control

is

freeze

proof

so

it

always

works.

Set

it

at

the

lowest

speed

for

satisfactory

throwing

distance

-

there

will

be

much

less

powdery

snow

in

the

air.

2,

TRANSMISSION

CONTROL

LEVER

-

Select

either

high

or

low

speed

forward,

neutral,

or

reverse,

in

the

all

gear

transmission

of

your

Sno-Away.

The

shift

pattern

is

diown

by

the

decal

on

top

of

the

handle

panel.

The

shift

sector

at

the

rear

of

the

transmission

has

notches

to

keep

your

Sno-Away

transmission

in

the

position

you

have

se¬

lected.

To

shift

out

of

any

position

raise

the

handle

slightly

and

then

rotate

it

to

the

desired

position.

USE

HIGH

GEAR

(Down

and

to

the

right)

for

trails

porting

to

the

snow

removal

area.

Also

use

it

when

light

snow

is

up

to

4"

deep

and

heavy

snow

is

up

to

Z"

deep,

USE

LOW

GEAR

(Up

and

to

the

right)

for

light

deep

snow,

and

heavy

snow

over

2"

deep.

CAUTION:

The

Touch-O-Matic

trigger

must

be

released

while

shifting.

NOTE:

It

may

be

necessary

occasionally

to

squeeze

the

Touch-O-Matic

trigger

momentarily

and

release

it

before

the

shift

lover

will

travel

fully

into

gear.

3.

THE

TOUC

H-Q-M

AT

IC

TRIGGERS

a

true

safety

feature.

If

you

should

slip

and

fall,

your

hand

comes

off

the

trigger

and

the

Sno-Away

stops

instantly

in

either

fort

ward

or

reverse.

Rest

your

left

hand

on

the

handle

and

squeeze

the

trigger

upward

gently

to

start

traireL

Squeezing

it

further

upward

increases

the

travel

speed.

This

control,

together

with

gear

selection,

should

be

used

to

adjust

travel

speed

so

engine

speed

control

can

be

used

to

control

throw¬

ing

distance.

The

Touch-O-Matic

trigger

should

also

be

used

for

inching

into

heavy

drifts

-

it

is

designed

to

withstand

slip¬

ping.

4.

THE

AUGER

CONTROL

LEVER

starts

and

stops

the

auger

rotation

independently

of

any

other

drive.

Your

Sno-Away

is

one

of

the

few

snow

throwers

which

lets

you

run

the

traction

drive

without

running

the

auger.

NOTE;

The

speed

control

lever

should

be

at

least

half

way

forward

before

engaging

the

auger

drive.

Pull

the

lever

all

of

the

way

up

to

run

the

auger.

Push

down

to

stop

the

auger.

NOTE:

Your

Sno-Away

should

always

be

operated

with

this

drive

either

fully

engaged

or

fully

disengaged,

(All

of

the

way

up

or

down].

5.

THE

DISCHARGE

SPOUT

CONTROL

is

an

exclus¬

ive

design

using

aircraft

cable

and

a

"T"

handle

rod-

You

can

break

loose

a

frozen

Sno-Away

spout

by

rotating

the

"T'

T

handle.

Rotate

the

handle

clockwise

(top

to

the

right)

to

dis¬

charge

snow

to

the

right.

Throw

snow

down

wind

wherever

possible

to

keep

airborne

snow

away

from

you.

ALL

OF

THE

CONTROLS

WE

HAVE

JUST

DIS¬

CUSSED

ARE

FOR

USE

WHILE

YOUR

SNO-AWAY

IS

IN

OPERATION.

There

arc

two

other

controls

for

added

convenience

which

must

BE

ADJUSTED

ONLY

WITH

THE

MACHINE

STOPPED.

Let's

go

to

the

front

of

the

Sno-Away

by

looking

at

Figure

2^3

,

6.

THE

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

POSITION

can

be

adjust¬

ed

by

loosening

the

wing

nuts

and

moving

the

deflector

up

Figure

2

3

or

down.

Be

sure

to

tighten

btMb

v/laq

t^.-z

,-hsr

postpon¬

ing

the

deflector,

Sw

Figure

2.

Thij

deflector

position

supplements

the

engine

speed

control

eq

control

throwing

distance.

The

highest

position

provides

the

greatest

throwing

distance.

Mo.-it

snew

moving

can

he

done

with

the

deflector

Mi

of

the

way

up

by

usinn

the

engine

speed

lever

to

control

the

throwing

distance".

Hold

the

rear

of

the

deflector

down

while

tightening

the

wing

nuts

to

make

sure

that

all

of

the

snow

goes

out

of

tlie

chute,

7

r

SKID

SHOE

ADJUSTMENT

While

we

are

at

the

front

of

the

Sno-Away,

let's

check

the

skid

shoe

adjust¬

ment.

Your

Sno-Away

has

hardened

steel

adjustable

skid

shoes.

Their

large

area

supports

the

front

of

the

Sna-Away

above

even

a

gravel

surface.

■

t.

Figure

8

GRAVEL

SURFACE

USE

ADJUSTMENT

If

you

will

be

clearing

a

gravel

surface

loosen

the

nuts,

see

figure

3,

raise

the

front

of

the

Sno-Away

and-drop

the

skid

shoes

all

of

the

way

down.

Set

the

bottom

surface

of

the

skid

shoes

so

thay

are

level

or

slightly

^maximum

of

1/8")

higher

in

the

front

and

tighten

the

nuts

securely.

Repeat

these

steps

for

the

skid

shoe

on

the

other

side.

Check

to

make

sure

that

with

the

Sno-Away

resting

on

the

skid

shoes

and

the

wheels,

that

the

skid

shoes

are

even

with

each

other.

The

SnoAway

will

now

be

supported

on

the

skid

shoes

so

the

scraper

bar

can

skim

the

show

from

the

surface

and

leave

the

stones

on

your

driveway

instead

of

throwing

them

on

your

lawn.

HARD

SURFACE

USE

ADJUSTMENT

Loosen

the

nuts

and

rest

the

Sno-Away

on

a

hard

level

sur¬

face.

The

Sno-Away

should

now

be

supported

on

the

tires,

and

skid

shoes

with

the

scraper

bar

resting

on

the

surface.

Tighten

the

nuts

on

both

skid

shoes

taking

care

that

their

position

doesn't

change

while

the

nuts

are

tightened.

The

full

width

icraper

bar

on

your

Sno-Away

will

now

get

down

to

"bed

rock"

and

leave

the

surface

clean.

3

THE

TRACTION

DRIVE

LOCK

PLATE

is

standard

equipment

on

your

Sno-Away

-

an

extra

cost

option

on

most

other

snow

throwers.

In

the

locked

position

both

wheels

propel

the

Sno-Away

straight

ahead

even

on

icy

sur¬

faces

or

through

uneven

snow

T

It

can

be

unlocked

for

easily

turning

the

Sno-Away

on

dry

surfaces.

■

Your

3HP

Sno-Away

has

a

patented

automatic

torque

transfer

differential

which

combines

easy

turning

with

su'

ficient

traction

for

most

conditions.

Lock

it

for

condition,

which

require

maximum

traction

-

icy

surfaces,

steep

hills;

and

widely

varying

snow

depth.

This

plate

is

located

on

the

right

wheel

of

the

&H.P.

Sno-Away.

Figure

4

TO

RELEASE

THE

LOCK

PLATE

so

that

the

wheels

can

rotate

independently,

grasp

the

Jock

plate

and

pull

it

toward

you,

as

far

as

it

goes,

NOTE:

It

may

be

necessary

to

push

the

Sno-Away

back

and

forth

slightly

to

pull

tir

plate

out

of

engagement

with

the

pins.

Now

rotate

th

plate

in

either

direction

until

the

solid

area

of

the

plate

rests

against

the

pins.

The

plate

will

stay

out

and

the

Sno-Away

can

be

turned

easily.

Figure

5

TO

LOCK

THE

PLATE

IN

SOLID

AXLE

POSITION

just

rotate

it

until

the

pins

line

up

with

the

holes

-

a

spring

will

snap

it

into

the

drive

position.

NOTE:

On

occasion

the

Sno-Away

will

have

to

move

a

short

distance

before

the

lock

plate

will

fully

engage

the

axle.

Now

that

you

know

how

the

Sno-Away

can

SIMPLIFY

your

life,

let's

prepare

it

for

operation

and

start

it

up.

4

PREPARING

YOUR

SNO-AWAY

FOR

OPERATION

CAUTION:

NEVER

START

OR

OPERATE

THE

SND-

AWAY

WITHOUT

ALL

COVERS,

OR

SHIELDS

IN

PLACE.

If

your

dealer

has

not

already

filled

the

engine

crankcase

with

oil,

proceed

as

Follows:

Replace

the

filler

cap

securely.

Store

gasoline

in

small

quantities

-

prolonged

storage

produces

harmful

gum

and

deposit

Now

you

are

ready

to

start

the

Sno-Away.

CAUTION:

CONCENTRATED

EXHAUST

GAS

IS

POI¬

SONOUS

I.

.

Remove

the

crankcase

oil

filler

cap

shown

in

this

pic¬

ture

and

fill

the

crankcase

with

5W20

grade

M,$.

oil.

level

with

the

top

of

the

filler

neck.

2.

Re-install

the

filler

cap

-

tighten

it

securely.

NOTE:

The

oil

level

should

be

checked

and

oil

should

be

added

if

necessary

to

bring

the

oil

level

with

the

top

of

the

filler

neck

every

other

time

you

fill

the

Sno-Away

with

gasoline.

Remove

the

fuel

tank

filler

cap

and

fOl

the

tank

com¬

pletely

with

clean,

fresh

''Regular''

grade

gasoline.

Figure

7

CAUTION

GASOLINE

IS

HIGHLY

INFLAMMABLE.

AVOID

OVER¬

FILLING

AND

WIPE

UP

ANY

SPILLED

FUEL.

ALLOW

NO

OPEN

FLAME,

SMOKING

OR

MATCHES

NEAR

THE

AREA

WHEN

REFUELFNG,

ALLOWTHE

ENGINE

TO

COOL

SEVERAL

MINUTES

BEFORE

ADDING

FUEL

Always

push

the

Sno-Away

out

of

doors

or

open

the

garage

door

Billy

before

starting

the

engine.

The

paragraph

numbers

match

the

number?

identifying

the

controls

in

this

picture.

L

Set

the

engine

speed

control

lever

at

the

center

of

its

travel.

2

r

Place

the

transmission

control

lever

in

neutral.

3.

Push

the

auger

drive

control

all

of

the

way

down.

Figure

8

4.

Push

the

choke

lever

all

the

way

down.

Figure

9

5

5.

Stand

behind

the

handles,

grasp

the

recoil

starter

handle

firmly

in

your

right

hand

and

pull

sharply

straight

back.

The

engine

should

start

after

a

few

pulls.

After

the

engine

starts

push

the

choke

lever

up

slowly.

Let

the

engine

warm-

up

about

a

minute

before

using

the

Sno-Away.

If

the

engine

Tails

to

start

after

4

or

5

pulls,

it

may

be

"flooded".

Push

the

choke

all

of

the

way

off

(up)

and

crank

the

engine

4

or

5

times

to

clear

the

excess

fuel.

See

figure

9-

Units

equipped

with

electric

start

kit,

JEVg

one

end

of

the

electric

cord

into

the

Sno-Away

as

^

,n

and

the

other

into

a

115V

wall

socket.

To

crank

the

t

^e,

use

the

switch

on

the

cord,

OPERATING

YOUR

SNO-AWAY

The

engine

is

warmed

up

and

your

Sno-Away

is

ready

to

go.

You

are

familiar

with

the

controls,

their

function

and

how

to

set

them,

so

let's

survey

the

job

at

band,

ORGANIZING

THE

JOB

A

few

seconds

spent

in

organizing

the

job

will

cut

the

total

time

required

greatly.

Remove

door

mats

and

any

other

objects

from

the

area

to

be

cleared.

We

want

to

throw

the

snow

downwind

as

much

as

possible

so

start

your

first

pass

on

the

upwind

side

of

the

driveway

or

sidewalk.

TRANSPORTING

Transporting

the

Sno-Away

to

the

area

to

be

cleared.

Shift

the

transmission

central

lever

into

forward

(Hi

Gear),

push

the

throttle

forward,

grasp

the

handles,

and

squeeze

the

touch

o

matic

trigger

gently

to

guide

the

Sno-Away

to

the

work

area,

A

down

pressure

on

the

handles

will

raise

the

skid

shoes

and

make

the

Sno-Away

easier

to

guide.

Remember

the

lock

plate

should

be

in

the

driving

position

and

there

is

no

need

to

run

the

auger

while

transporting.

DETERMINING

THROWING

DISTANCE

The

snow

should

be

deposited

beyond

the

surface

you

want

to

clear

-

if

at

all

possible

-

so

start

with

the

deflector

all

of

the

way

up

and

adjust

the

engine

speed

so

that

the

thrown

snow

is

deposited

just

beyond

the

Tar

side

of

the

area

to

be

cleared.

If

the

snow

is

only

a

couple

of

inches

deep

it

may

be

necessary

to

go

over

the

ground

quite

rap¬

idly

to

feed

snow

into

the

auger.

In

this

situation,

the

de¬

flector

should

be

lowered

and

the

engine

speed

increased.

CAUTION:

Stop

the

engine

while

changing

the

deflector

adjustment.

THROWING

DIRECTION

The

chute

should

be

rotated

to

discharge

the

snow

downwind,

not

into

it.

Always

adjust

the

spout

and

extension

so

that

you

are

well

out

of

the

path

of

the

snow

stream.

CAUTION

CONSTANT

INHALATION

OF

COLD,

WET

VAPOR

ES

EXTREMELY

INJURIOUS.

ON

WJNDY

DAYS

HAV

r

YOUR

NOSE

AND

MOUTH

WELL

COVERED.

MOVING

THE

SNOW

LIGHT

SNOW

Snow

up

to

6”

deep

can

usually

be

cleared

in

one

pass

the

full

width

of

the

machine,

face

the

Sno-

Away

into

the

snow,

set

the

throttle

at

half

speed

or

more,

and

pull

the

auger

drive

control

rod

ali

of

the

way

up,

When

the

auger

drive

is

fully

engaged,

readjust

the

engine

speed

as

described

under

throwing

distance.

Select

the

proper

gear

for

the

conditions

as

explained

under

Transmission

Control

Lever

page.

Page

3.

Squeeze

the

touch-o-matic

slowly

and

guide

the

Sno-

Away

through

the

snow.

When

you

come

to

the

end

of

a

pass,

push

down

on

the

handles

and

turn

the

Sno-Away

a

round

to

make

the

next

pass,

alongside

of

the

cleared

area

-

allow

about

2"

of

over-lap

into

the

cleared

area.

Release

the

downward

pressure

on

the

handles,

rotate

the

chute

so

the

snow

stream

goes

downwind,

and

squeeze

the

touch-o-

matic

clutch

for

the

second

pass.

Repeat

these

steps

until

the

area

is

cleared.

HEAVY

DEEP

SNOW

With

very

dense

snow

or

snow

deeper

than

the

center

of

the

auger,

a

different

method

is

necessary.

(Always

use

low

gear.)

FIRST

PASS

Lower

the

deflector

about

half

way

and

run

the

en¬

gine

at

full

speed.

Push

down

on

the

handles

until

the

top

of

the

auger

housing

is

above

the

top

of

the

snow

whenever

possible.

Squeeze

the

Touch-O-Matic

trigger

gently,

and

"inch"

through

the

snow.

(Readjust

the

deflector

if

nec¬

essary

to

obtain

the

desired

throwing

distance.

Remember

to

stop

the

eugine

before

adjusting

the

deflector.)

At

the

end

of

the

pass,

turn

around

as

described

under

light

snow

except

go

back

over

the

same

path

with

the

no

down

pres¬

sure

on

the

handles.

SUBSEQUENT

PASSES

Use

the

same

procedure

as

light

snow,

but

substantially

in¬

crease

the

overlap

into

the

cleared

area.

Id

other

words,

take

a

narrower

shoe

of

snow

than

the

width

of

the

auger

housing.

Judge

how

wide

a

"bile”

to

take

by

watching

the

snow

stream

-

it

should

continue

to

flow

freely

from

the

chute

-

if

ft

doesn't

-

squeeze

the

trigger

less

or

take

a

nar¬

rower

slice

of

snow.

Any

time

snow

stops

flowing

freely

from

the

spout,

use

reverse

to

back

away

until

the

Sno-

Away

clears

itself

and

then

inch

into

the

snow.

You

will

soon

get

the

"feel"

of

how

fast

to

go

and

how

wide

a

slice

to

take.

FOREIGN

OBJECT

IN

THE

AUGER

OR

PLUGGED

CHUTE

G

If

the

auger

stalls

or

the

chute

plugs,

push

down

the

auger

drive

control

IMMEDIATELY.

Pull

the

speed

con¬

trol

all

of

the

way

back

to

stop

the

engine,

and

remove

the

foreign

object

or

spout

blockage,

CAUTION:

Always

stop

the

engine

before

working

near

or

on

the

auger

or

spout

SHUT

DOWN

AND

STORAGE

After

the

clearing

job

is

finished

the

Sno-Away

should

be

transported

to

a

sheltered

area.

Set

the

transmission

lever

and

auger

drive

control

in

the

neutral

positon

and

run

the

engine

at

slow

speed

for

about

5

minutes

to

melt

and

dry

up

the

snow

in

hidden

areas

of

the

Sno-Away

to

prevent

icing,

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

RUN

ENGINE

IN

AN

ENCLOSED

AREA.

Allow

the

Sno-Away

to

cool

about

5

minutes

and

fill

the

fuel

tank

to

reduce

condensation

during

storage.

SUMMER

STORAGE

Your

engine

owners

manual

and

the

maintenance

sec¬

tion

of

this

manual

cover

the

details

of

preparation

for

ex¬

tended

storage.

Here

are

some

additional

suggestions.

The

engine

should

be

run

out

of

fuel,

the

crankcase

drained

and

refilled.

Remove

the

spark

plug,

and

pour

about

2

tablespoons

of

oil

into

the

sparkplug

hole.

Crank

the

engine

about

6

pulls

and

replace

the

spark

ping.

Wash

the

Sno-Away

thoroughly

to

remove

dirt

and

salt,

and

wipe

it

dry.

Go

over

exposed

areas

with

an

oily

rag

or

use

automotive

wax

to

preserve

its

appearance.

Your

Sno-Away

has

a

u

n

ique

feature

-

it

can

be

stored

on

the

front

to

reduce

floor

area

required

by

about

.40%.

The

fuel

tank

must

be

empty

but

the

oil

need

not

be

drain¬

ed

for

storage

in

this

position.

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

IF

ENGINE

FAILS

TO

START,

check

the

following:

1,

Throttle

must

he

1/2

open,

2,

Choke

lever

must

be

in

"CHOKE”

position

(pulled

out}

or

in

"OFF"

position

if

engine

appears

to

be

flooded.

3,

Shift

lever

must

be

in

''Neutral”,

4,

Auger

control

lever

must

be

down

(disengaged),

5,

Spark

plug

cable

must

be

securely

connected.

IF

BELT

SLIPPAGE

OCCURS,

cheek

the

following:

1

,

Belts

may

be

stretched

or

excessively

worn.

2

r

Pulleys

may

be

greasy

or

oily.

3.

Insufficient

belt

tension

(See

"

‘Adjustments"}.

4.

Auger

may

be

clogged

Stop

engine

before

cleaning.

IF

A

BELT

BREAKS,

check

the

following:

1.

.

Look

for

sharp

edges

or

rough

spots

on

pulleys.

2.

Pulleys

may

be

misaligned,

3.

Belt

tension

may

be

too

tight

[See

"Adjustment").

4.

Auger

may

be

blocked

by

a

foreign

object

or

snow.

Stop

engine

before

cleaning.

IF

GENERAL

PERFORMANCE

SEEMS

UNSATISFACT¬

ORY,

check

the

following:

1-

Controls

or

drive

system

may

be

out

of

adjustment

(See

"Adjustments"

and

"Maintenance").

2.

Extremely

wet

and

heavy

snow.

See

"Operation”.

Run

at

full

throttle

and

in

successive

passes.

3.

Belt

slippage.

See

"Adjustments”,

4

r

Low

discharge

capacity

due

to

insufficient

auger

speed.

See

"Operation"

and

run

at

full

throttle.

5.

Luck

of

traction.

Install

tire

chains

Mfg.

No.

259

for

greater

traction.

BELT

ADJUSTMENTS

IDLER

Figure

10

7

L

Remove

the

belt

shields

on

the

left

side

of

the

unit.

Engage

both

the

auger

and

transmission

drive

belts.

Loosen

hardware

and

adjust

the

large

one-piece

belt

stop

on

the

engine

to

gain

approximately

1/S

fl

clearance

between

the

belts

and

the

belt

stop

with

belt

engaged.

Secure

the

belt

stop

hardware.

See

Figure

10.

%

Chech

the

alignment

of

the

transmission

drive

pulley

on

the

engine

and

the

large

pulley

on

the

transmission

input

shaft.

3.

B

elt

tension

for

the

auger

drive

is

regulated

by

the

position

of

the

set

collar

on

the

Auger

Control

clutch

rod.

With

the

Auger

Control

lever

engaged,

there

should

be

3/8’

r

to

l/2

f

’

clearance

between

the

collar

and

the

front

ear

of

the

rod

bracket.

Loosen

the

square-head

setscrew

to

position

the

stop

collar.

See

Figure

11-

securely.

Be

sure

both

shoes

are

at

equal

height.

For

clear¬

ing

smooth

pavement,

raise

the

shoes

to

allow

the

scraper

bar

to

rest

on

the

ground.

See

Figure

13*

CHAIN

ADJUSTMENT

The

chain

is

in

correct

adjustment

when

all

slack

has

been

removed.

Figure

11

1.

Remove

the

belt

shields

and

chain

guard

from

the

left

side

of

the

unit.

2.

Loosen

but

do

not

remove

all

hardware

holding

the

side

plate

to

the

blower

housing

and

bearing

clamp.

Loosen

but

do

not

remove

ail

hardware

hotding

the

adjustment

plate

and

bearing

clamp

to

the

blower

housing.

Move

the

bearing

housing

down

and

back

to

remove

all

slack

from

both

chains

connected

to

tho

sprocket

and

the

shaft

assem¬

bly.

IMPORTANT:

Be

sure

the

bearing

housing

is

parallel

to

the

blower

housing.

4.

A

djust

the

Touch-O-Matic

control

engagement

at

the

control

wire

clamp.

Loosen

the

damp

screw.

PuD

the

upper

extension

wire

down

and

the

lower

extension

wire

up

until

there

is

3

or

S’1/4

inch

dearanee

between

the

damp

and

the

cud

of

the

lower

extension

wire-

Tighten

the

clamp

screw

securely.

See

Figure

12.

Figure

12

5.

A

djust

the

auger

housing

side-skid

shoe

height

to

suit

the

type

of

surface

to

he

cleared.

For

moving

across

gravel

Or

crushed

stone,

loosen

the

mounting

nuts

and

lower

the

shoes

to

raise

the

housing

scraper

bar,

Retighlen

the

nuts

Visually

check

the

alignment

of

both

chains.

Move

the

sprockets

and/or

bearing

housing

to

achieve

proper

align¬

ment.

Secure

all

hardware

at

this

time

making

sure

it

is

very

tight.

ADJUSTMENT

PLATE

Figure

14