Simplicity Snow-Away 560 User manual

879

Manual

Walk-Behind

MODEL

560-

H.P.,

INCH

(60cm)

WIDTH

MODEL

760

H.P.,

INCH

(60

cm)

WIDTH

MODEL

860

H.P.,

INCH

(60

cm)

WIDTH

MODEL

870

H.P.,

INCH

(70

cm)

WIDTH

MODEL

1070

H.P.,

INCH

(70

cm)

WIDTH

MODEL

1080

H.P.,

INCH

(80

cm)

WIDTH

FORM

1701412

Contents.

IDENTIFICATION

ACCESSORIES

....

SAFETY

RULES

DECALS

.1........

OPERATION

.'....

•

CONTROLS...s.y..

.4...........

.CHECKS

BEFORE

EACH

STARTUP

..........

.DEFLECTOR

ADJUSTMENT.

SCRAPER

BAR

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT.

freewheeling

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

...

...'...

’B

GROUND

SPEED

SELECTION

.....

ENGINE

SPEED

T.v...

■

*$'

STARTING

STOPPINGOPERATION

.^....v*9

■

AFTER

EACH

USE

NORMAL

CARE

.......

OFF

SEASON

STORAGE

1-1

STARTING

AFTER

STORAGE

..11

■

NORMAL

CARE

CHART

CHECK

AUGER

GEAR

CASE

LUBRICATION

..11

LUBRICATE

THE

SNOWTHROWER

CHECK

TIRE

PRESSURE.

INSPECT

THE

BATTERY

SERVICE

TROUBLESHOOTING

....14

BELT

REPLACEMENT..

TRACTION

DRIVE

TENSION

AUGER

DRIVE

TENSION

„

SPEED

SELECTOR

ADJUST.

......;.

....

•

SHEAR

REPLACEMENT

.........

f...

DISCHARGE

CONTROL

ADJUST.

............

SPECIFICATIONS

...,........•

COMMON

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

...

PARTS

MANUAL

AVAILABLE

J?.

......

Manufacturer’s

Numbers

Model

560

1690543,

1690775,

1691374

Model

760

1690544,

1690903

Model

860-

1691023,

1691024,

1691376,

1691401,

1691403

Model

870

1690545,

1690678,

1690776,

1690778;

1691377

Model

1070-

1691378

’

'C;

Model

1080-

1690546,

1690679,

1690777,

1690779,

1691540

Identification

Accessories

Record

your

model

and

serial

numbers

here

for

easy

reference.

The

snow-

thrower

I.O.

tag

located

rear

frame.

Snowthrower

I.D.

(Mfg.

No.

Serial

No.)

Engine

Model

Serial

Number

(See

engine

Owner’s

Manual

for

loca¬

tion

serial

number.).

See

your

dealer

purchase

any

the

following

accessories

for

your

snow-

thrower.

Tire

Chains:

Increase

traction

snowy

surfaces

(use

with

caution

avoid

marking

surfaces).

Available

for

all

models.

Standard

some

models.

The

PROTECTOR

Snow

Cab:

Provides

shelter

for

operator

from

severe

weather

and

blowing

snow.

Available

for

all

models.

Electric

Starter

Kit

(120V

AC):

Offers

operator

the

convenience

electric

start.

Available

for

all

models.

Standard

some

models.

Drift

Cutters:

Helps

break

through

drifts.

Avail¬

able

for

all

models.

Standard

some

models.

WARNING

This

unit

“two-stage”

snow-

thrower.

The

first

stage

the

auger,

which

feeds

the

snow

back

into

the

impeller

housing.

The

second

stage

the

impeller,

which

throws

the

snow

out

the

discharge

chute.

bodily

contact

made

with

the

auger

impeller

when

they

are

rotating,

severe

personal

injury

will

o£cur.

avoid

injury,

keep

others

and

yourself

away

from

the

auger

and

the

dis¬

charge

chute

whenever

the

engine

running.

See

Safety

Rules

the

following

pages.

Safety

Rules

Read

these

safety

rules

and

them

closely.

Failure

obey

these

rules

can

result

loss

control

machine,

severe

personal

Injury

yourself

bystanders,

damage

property

equipment

affecting

safety.

The

triangle

the

text

signifies

important

cautions

warnings

which

must

followed.

GENERAL

•

Read

the

Operator's

Manual

carefully.

thoroughly

familiar

with

all

controls

and

proper-equipment

use.

•

Never

allow

children

operate

the

machine.

not

allow

adults

operate

without

proper

instruction.

•Keep

the

area

operation

clear

all

persons,

particularly

small

children,

and

pets.

‘

•

Never

discharge

material

toward

any

person

pet.

•

Make

sure:

snowthrower

good

operating

condition,

all

safety

devices

and

shields

are

place

and

working,

and

all

adjustments

are

correct.

PREPARATION

•

Never

attempt

make

any

adjustment

while

engine

running.

•Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

snowthrower

used

and

remove

all

objects

such

door

mats,

sleds,

boards,

wires,

and

sticks.

•

Disengage

all

clutches

(release

drive

levers)

before

starting

engine.

•

not

operate

snowthrower

without

wearing

proper

winter

clothing.

Wear

footwear

which

improves

footing

slippery

surfaces.

•

Handle

gasoline

with

care

—

highly

flammable.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

Never

remove

the

fuel

tank

cap

add

gasoline

running

hot

engine.

Never

fill

the

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

spilled

gasoline.

•Adjust

skid

shoe

height

clear

gravel

crushed

rock

surface.

•Do

not

run

engine

indoors.

Exhaust

fumes

are

deadly.

OPERATION

•

Keep

hands

and

feet

away

from

rotat¬

ing

parts.

Keep

clear

discharge

open¬

ing

all

times.

•

Always

clear

snow

and

down

the

face

slopes,

never

across

the

face.

Use

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

slopes.

not

attempt

clear

slopes

over

35%

(19.3°).

•

After

striking

object,

release

drive

levers,

stop

the

engine,

and

remove

spark

plug

wire.

Inspect

the

snowthrower

for

damage

before

restarting.

•

Use

extreme

caution

when

operating

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

roads.

Stay

alert

for

hidden

hazards

and

traffic.

Safety

Rules

•Be

especially

careful

not

touch

snowthrower

parts

which

might

hot

trom

operation.

Allow

such

parts

cool

before

attempting

maintain,

adjust,

service.

•If

unit

starts

vibrate

abnormally,

disengage

drives

and

stop

the

engine.

Check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibra¬

tion

generally

warning

trouble.

•Before

leaving

operator's

position

for

any

reason:

shut

off

engine,

remove

key,

and

wait

for

all

moving

parts

stop.

•Before

cleaning,

repairing,

inspect¬

ing,

make

certain

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Remove

key

and

remove

spark

plug

wire

prevent

accidental

starting.

•Always

use

grounded

wire

plug-in

for

electric

starting.

•Adjust

snow

discharge

angle

for

safe

flow

when

operating

near

glass

enclo¬

sures,

automobiles,

window

wells,

drop-

offs,

etc.

•Do

not

overload

machine

capacity

clearing

snow

too

fast

ground

speed.

•

Never

operate

machine

high

trans¬

port

speeds

slippery

surfaces.

Use

care

when

backing.

•Disengage

auger

drive

when

transport¬

ing

not

use.

•Never

operate

the

snowthrower

with¬

out

good

visibility

light.

Always

sure

your

footing.

WARNING

avoid

serious

injury

not

put

your

hands

into

the

auger

housing

discharge

spout.

auger

stalls

spout

plugs,

use

the

following

proce¬

dure

remove

objects

clear

the

spout.

Release

both

drive

levers.

Shut

off

the

engine.

Wait

for

moving

parts

stop.

Use

narrow

board

remove

foreign

objects

and

clear

the

spout.

Never

put

your

hands

into

the

auger

discharge

spout,

because

tension

buildup

due

plugging

could

cause

parts

rotate

upon

clearing.

•Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

overspeed

the

engine.

MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

•Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

sure

the

equipment

safe

working

condition.

•Never

store

equipment

with

gasoline

the

tank

building

where

fumes

may

reach

open

flame

spark.,Allow

the

engine

cool

before

storing

any

enclosure.

•Always

refer

the

Operator's

Manual

for

important

details

snowthrower

stored

for

extended

period.

•Run

auger

drive

few

seconds

after

each

completion

throwing

snow

help

clear

out

snow

and

prevent

freeze

up.

Safety

Decals

WARNING

MUFFLER

ADJACENT

AREAS

MAY

EXCEED

150°F.

ecumseh

engine

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

FOR

YOUR

PERSONAL

PROTEC¬

TION,

READ

ALL

SAFETY

NOTES

ENGINE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

OPERATION:

FOR

DETAILED

LUBRICATION,

STARTING,

AND

OPERATING

IN¬

STRUCTIONS,

SEE

ENGINE

OWNERS

MANUAL

AND

EQUIP¬

MENT

MFR'S.

INSTRUCTIONS.

LUBRICATION:

SUMMER

SAE

OIL

WINTER

SAE

5W-30

OIL

TECUMSEH

PRODUCTS

COMPANY

•00

NORTH

STREET

3RAFT0N.

S»2«,

USA

Decals

Cont'd.

PRIMER

PUSH

PRIME

Safety

Decals

danger)

Avoid

injury

from

rotating

auger;

Keep

hands,

feet

and

clothing

away.

-V

IANGER

Avoid

injury

from

rotating

blower:

Shut

off

engine

before

unclogging

discharge

chute.

SPEED

CONTROL

PULL

FOR

FAST

PUSH

DOWN

FOR

SLOW

PUSH

BUTTON

CRANK

IGNITION

KEY

INSERT

RUN

REMOVE

STOP

CAUTION

ALLOW

ENGINE

COOL

FOR

MINUTES

BEFORE

REFUELING

H.P.

Briggs

Stratton

Safety

warning

signs

are

placed

strategic

locations

the

snowthrower

constant

reminder

the

operator

the

most

important

safety

precautions.

All

Warning,

Caution,

and

instructional

messages

your

snowthrower

should

carefully

read

and

obeyed.

any

these

signs

are

lost

damaged,

replace

them

once.

They

can

purchased

from

your

dealer.

Operation

CONTROLS

®——/

-•%

■

Figure

Controls

(Location

controls

may

not

match

your

unit.)

Tecumseh

shown

(see

figure

for

Briggs

Stratton).

NAME

Traction

Drive

Lock

Deflector

Light

Switch

Auger

Free-

Hand

™

Control

NAME

FUNCTION

Discharge

Control

Controls

direction

snow

thrown.

Traction

Control

See

''Operation”

for

explanation.

Ground

Speed

Selector

Controls

ground

speed.

Also

shifts

reverse.

Skid

Shoes

Control

height

scraper

bar.

irm

NAME

FUNCTION

■

Ignition

Switch

Allows

starting

stopping

enqine.

Primer

Bulb

Primes

carburetor.

Throttle

Lever

Controls

engine

speed.

Rewind

Starter

Allows

manual

start.

Choke

Enriches

fuel

supply.

Operation

Figure

Engine

Controls.

Briggs

Stratton

CHECKS

BEFORE

EACH

STARTUP

Make

sure

all

safety

guards

are

place

and

all

nuts,

bolts

and

clips

are

secure.

Check

the

engine

oil

level.

See

your

engine

Owner’s

Manual

for

procedure

and

quantity.

Check

the

fuel

supply.

Fill

the

tank

within

1/2

inch

top

tank

provide

space

for

expansion.

See

your

engine

Owner's

Manual

for

fuel

re¬

commendations.

WARNING

Gasoline

highly

flammable

and

must

handled

with

care.

Never

fill

the

tank

when

the

engine

hot

running.

Always

move

the

unit

outdoors

fdl

the

tank.

Keep

snowthrower

and

gasoline

away

from

open

flame

spark.

osition

the

deflector

the

desired

angle

and

the

scraper

bar

the

desired

height.

Engage

disengage

the

trac¬

tion

drive

lock.

These

procedures

are

explained

the

following

paragraphs.

DEFLECTOR

ADJUSTMENT

The

angle

and

distance

the

discharged

snow

controlled

the

position

the

deflector

(B,

figure

1).

(Engine

speed

also

affects

distance

discharge.)

The

the

deflector

tilted

back,

the

farther

snow

will

thrown.

Loosen

the

knob

tilt

the

deflector

back

forward

then

retighten

the

knob.

SCRAPER

BAR

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

smooth

surfaces

such

concrete

asphalt,

the

scraper

bar

should

scrape

the

surface.

surfaces

such

gravel,

the

scraper

bar

should

high

enough

that

will

not

pick

gravel

debris.

The

height

the

scraper

bar

controlled

raising

lowering

the

skid

shoes

(H,

figure

I).

raise

the

scraper

bar,

rest

the

scraper

bar

piece

wood

thickness

equal

desired

height

the

scraper

bar.

Make

sure

the

scraper

bar

parallel

the

surface.

Loosen

the

skid

shoe

nuts

and

let

the

skid

shoes

drop

the

surface.

Tighten

the

nuts,

making

sure

the

skid

shoes

are

adjusted

equally

and

are

parallel

the

surface.

lower

the

scraper

bar,

raise

the

skid

shoes.

the

scraper

bar

becomes

worn,

can

moved

down.

Rest

the

skid

shoes

pieces

wood.

Loosen

the

nuts

which

secure

the

scraper

bar

the

housing,

and

slide

the

scraper

bar

down

(holes

housing

are

slotted).

Tighten

the

nuts

securely.

Operation

FREEWHEELING/TRACTION

DRIVE

LOCK

For

easy

turning

when

pushing

the

snow-

thrower

(engine

off),

disengage

the

traction

drive

locks

(see

figure

and

4).

You

can

disengage

one

wheel,

both,

for

easier

turning.

disengage

drive

lock,

insert

the

thru

the

outer

hole

the

axle

shown

figure

engage

the

lock,

insert

the

thru

the

hub

and

axle

shown

figure

the

hole

the

hub

not

aligned

with

the

inner

hole

the

axle,

push

the

snowthrower

until

the

Figure

Traction

Drive

Lock

Disengaged

Figure

Traction

Drive

Lock

Engaged

holes

align.

sure

install

spring

clip

secure

pin.

When

snowthrowing,

engage

both

wheels

for

best

performance.

You

can,

however,

only

engage

one

wheel

make

turning

easier,

you

are

not

using

full

width

auger.

Engage

the

wheel

the

side

the

snowthrower

that

contacts

the

snow.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

start

the

engine

with

the

rewind

starter

with

the

120

volt

electric

start,

the

instructions

the

engine

Owner’s

Manual.

the

snowthrower

equipped

with

battery

start

(Tecumseh

engine)

this

procedure

start

the

engine.

Move

the

throttle

lever

FAST

posi¬

tion.

crank

the

engine,

turn

the

key

switch

START.

the

engine

cold,

move

the

choke

FULL

while

cranking.

the

engine

warm,

try

starting

without

the

choke.

engine

doesn’t

start,

move

the

choke

FULL

while

cranking.

When

the

engine

starts,

release

the

key

switch.

the

engine

falters,

move

the

choke

FULL

and

then

gradually

OFF.

GROUND

SPEED

SELECTION

Use

the

ground

speed

selector

(G,

figure

control

the

drive

speed

the

snowthrower.

There

are

five

forward

speeds

and

two

reverse

speeds.

Use

the

lower

speeds

blow

deep

wet

snow.

Use

the

higher

speeds

blow

light

snow

drive

the

snowthrower

without

blowing

snow.

change

speed,

first

release

the

traction

drive

lever.

Then

move

the

selector

the

desired

speed.

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