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  • Page 1

    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: PR208 SNOW THROWER Always W ear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORT ANT MANU AL Do Not Throw Away WARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and fol low all W arnings and Safety In struc tions. F ail ure to do so can result in serious injury . 421888 Rev . 1 08.29.08 AP Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT Safe Operation Practices for W alk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. F ailure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury . WARNING: This snow thrower is for use on sidewalks, driveways and other ground level surfaces. Caution should be e[...]

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    3 6. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower , stop the engine and make certain the collector/impel- ler and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine. 7. Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting the engine an[...]

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    4 P ARTS P ACKED SEP ARA TEL Y IN CARTON (1) DISCHARGE CHUTE (3) RET AINER SPRINGS (169675) (1) TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (2) SHEAR BOL TS 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 (198636) (2) SP ACERS (198638) (2) L OCKNUTS 1/4-20 (73800400) EXTRA SHEAR BOL TS AND NUTS (1) WASHER 3/8 (19131316) (1) L OCKNUT 3/8 (73800600) ROT A TOR HEAD MOUNTING (1) AUGER CONTROL ROD (2) [...]

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    5 AS SEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments to the skid plates. UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE 1. Raise upper handle to the operating position and tight en handle knobs securely . Additional carriage bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts. Use to [...]

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    6 AS SEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION INST ALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROT A TER HEAD (See Fig. 7) NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower . 2. Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If[...]

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    7 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literat[...]

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    8 FUEL SHUT -OFF VAL VE ON / OFF SWITCH MUF FLER GAS O LINE FILLER CAP SAFETY IGNITION KEY CHOKE CON- TROL PRIM ER RECOIL ST ARTER HANDLE OPERA TION Choke control - used for starting a cold engine. Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower . T raction drive control lever - used to engage power -p[...]

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    9 The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any ad just- ments or repairs. We recommend standard safe ty glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YO[...]

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    10 TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD (See Fig. 15) SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of the snow thrower , is controlled by the traction drive control lever located on the left side handle. • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage the drive system. • Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse [...]

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    11 WARNING: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o - hol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and for ma - tion of acids dur ing storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. T o avo[...]

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    12 OPERA TION TO ST ART ENGINE • Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the “OPEN” position. Y our snow thrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter . COLD ST ART 1. Insert safety ignition key (packed separately in parts bag) into ignition slot until it clicks. DO NOT turn the key . Keep the extra safety ignition key in a safe place. 2. Place [...]

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    13 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full value from the warranty , operator must maintain snow thrower as in struct ed in this manual. Some ad just ments will need to be made periodically to proper[...]

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    14 MAINTENANCE BEL TS Check belts for deterioration and wear after every 50 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear . (See “TO REMOVE BEL T COVER” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). The belts on your snow thrower are of special con struc tio[...]

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    15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: T o avoid serious injury , before performing any service or ad just ments: 1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF position. 2. Remove safety ignition key . 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not come [...]

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    16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 8. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BEL T IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around pulleys. HINT : Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to relieve tension. 9. With tension relieved on idler , install new traction drive belt arou[...]

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    17 STORAGE Immediately prepare your snow thrower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the snow thrower with gaso line in the tank in side a build ing where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a fur nace, water heater , clothes dryer or gas ap pli ance. A[...]

  • Page 18

    18 TROUBLESHOOTING Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so 1. T urn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. equipped) in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition key 2. Insert safety ignition key . is not inserted. 3. Out of fuel. 3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Throttle in STOP position 4. Move throttle to FAST position 5. Choke in OFF[...]

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    19 SERVICE NOTES[...]

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    20 2 (EXPLODED) 2 10 9 1 11 11 3 12 12 4 13 14 15 17 8 7 11 5 6 11 16 18 35 19 21 22 23 24 25 23 22 21 20 36 26 27 28 30 29 31 31 32 33 34 01.07.004-B REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Origina[...]

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    21 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 175321X479 IMPELLER 2 196710 GEARBOX ASSEMBL Y 3 188909 BEARING 4 191079 [...]

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    22 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUS[...]

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    23 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 4 3 01.11.001-A KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . 1 174762X479 SKID P[...]

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    24 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CONTROL P [...]

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    25 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 2 2 *3 *6 *6 *4 *5 01.09.007-A REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMB[...]

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    26 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 01.05.002-B 1 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 REP AIR P ARTS [...]

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    27 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 01.08.002-E 1 4 5 6 7 7 8 10 11 14 14 12 13 13 12 2 3 9 9 8 1 412683X479 CO[...]

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    28 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 1 [...]

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    29 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 1 [...]

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    30 01.02.003-D 31 29 28 26 27 26 25 30 24 24 4 41 40 40 3 6 5 76 8 9 76 10 11 12 11 9 9 76 13 37 39 76 36 76 38 76 15 14 16 20 19 21 44 17 18 32 33 34 33 42 24 22 24 4 43 50 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 67 49 51 57 58 52 64 4 1 2 7 35 35 65 23 23 23 59 63 61 62 66 60 48 49 45 47 46 15 11 ITEM 43 EXPLODED 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER [...]

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    31 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBE[...]

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    32 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DRIVE 1a 1[...]

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    33 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CHAS SIS /[...]

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    34 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CHAS SIS /[...]

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    35 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) WHEELS KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 2[...]

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    36 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) BAG OF P ARTS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your sn[...]

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    37 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty . REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DECALS 12 [...]

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    38 SERVICE NOTES[...]

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    39 SERVICE NOTES[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer pur - chaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in repl[...]