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  • Page 1

    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: PP521ES 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 . 532 44 36-08 Rev . 2 07.22.11 TH/SR Printed in the U.S.A. Gasoline conta[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Safe Operation Practices for W alk-Behind Snow Throwers IMPORT ANT : 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 . (d) Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place cont[...]

  • Page 3

    3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your snow thrower . • Follow the instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor - age” sec tions of this manual. PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.6 Quarts (1,5 Liters) and T ype: Unleaded Regular onl[...]

  • Page 4

    4 KNOW Y OUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Com- pare 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 literature supp[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Setup Loose P arts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty . Use 1. No parts required – Unfold the handle. 2. Carriage bolts Flange nuts Washers Knob Chute Deflector 5 4 2 1 1 1 Install the discharge chute. Install the discharge chute. Install the discharge chute. Install the discharge chute. 1.[...]

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    6 Product Overview Figure 6 1. Discharge chute 2. Chute deflector handle 3. F uel tank cap 4. Control bar 5. Recoil start handle 6. Primer 7. Choke lever 8. Electric-start button (if equipped) 9. Oil drain plug 10. Drive belt cover *11. Oil fill cap/dipstick 12. Ignition key 13. Chute deflector 5 9 2 6 10 1 7 *11 *11 3 8 12 4 13 * Dipstick location[...]

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    7 Operation NOTE: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. • Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others. • T o prevent a static charge from igniting the gaso- line, place the container and/or snowthrower on the ground before filling, not i[...]

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    8 Starting the Engine 1. Push key in (Figure 9). 2. Move choke lever to left position (Figure 10). 3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb, holding the primer in a for a second before releasing it each time (Figure 11). NOTE: Remove your glove when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole. IMPORT ANT : It m[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Engaging the Auger Blades T o engage the auger blades, hold the control bar against the handle (Figure 14). Disengaging the Auger Blades T o disengage the auger blades, release the control bar (Figure 15). The electrical cord can become damaged, causing a shock or fire. Thoroughly inspect the electrical cord before plug- ging it into a power sour[...]

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    10 Figure 16 1. Rub Area 2. Wear Areas 1 2 Stopping the Engine T o stop the engine, pull key out (Figure 17). Figure 17 1. Key 1 Adjusting the Discharge Chute and Chute Deflector T o adjust the discharge chute, move deflector chute handle left or right to desired position (Figure 18). T o raise or lower the angle of the chute deflector , loosen the[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute Preventing F reeze-up after Use • Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait for all mov- ing parts to stop, and remove ice and snow from the snowthrower . • Clean off any snow and ice from the base of the chute. • Rotate the discharge chute left and [...]

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    12 Maintenance NOTE: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Check for Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Snow Thrower Clean / Replace V -Belts Check / Replace Auger Blades and Scraper Bar Lubrication Chart Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Inspect Muffler Check / Replace Spark Plug Empty F uel T a[...]

  • Page 13

    13 Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Control Cable Release the control bar to remove the slack in the control cable (Figure 20). IMPORT ANT : The control cable must contain some slack when you disengage the control bar for the auger blades to stop properly . NOTE: Y ou may need to adjust the control cable from position 1 (default) to positio[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Changing the Engine Oil Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants. 4. Place an oil drain pan under the oil drain plug, remove the oil drain plug, and tip the snowthrower backward and drain the used oil in the oil drain pan (Figure 23). 5. After draining the used oil, retu[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Servicing the Spark Plug Use a NGK BPR6ES, Champion RN9YC, or BOSCH WR6DC spark plug or equivalent. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Rotate the discharge chute so that it faces forward. 3. Remove the discharge chute and the discharge chute handle by removing the three carriage bolts and three flange nuts (Figure 26). [...]

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    16 Replacing the Drive Belt If drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, excessively cracked, frayed, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt. 1. Remove the drive side cover by removing the six screws as shown in (Figure 30). 2. Press down on front of idler arm to release the belt tension (Figure 30). 3. Remove the drive belt from the drive pulley (Figur[...]

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    17 Storage Storing the Snowthrower 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 dry[...]

  • Page 18

    18 T roubleshooting See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service center/department. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Safety ignition key is not inserted. 1. Insert safety ignition key . 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 3. ON/OFF switch is OFF . 3. Move ON/OFF switch to ON position[...]

  • Page 19

    19 SERVICE NOTES[...]

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    20 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) CHUTE AS SEMBL Y 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 . 9 10 11 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 5[...]

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    21 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) CHUTE AS SEMBL Y 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 . QTY[...]

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    22 KEY P ART NO . NO . QTY DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) HANDLE AS SEMBL Y 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 SSST -Handle asm_1 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, dam[...]

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    23 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) AUGER ASSEMBL Y 9 9 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 4 5 5 6 1 1 14 SSST -Auger asm_1 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 haz[...]

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    24 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) SHROUD AS SEMBL Y 1 4 3 15 16 16 16 11 12 2 10 8 9 10 10 6 15 15 7 14 5 17 SSST -Shroud asm_14 18 19 20 19 20 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 [...]

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    25 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) SHROUD AS SEMBL Y 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 . QT[...]

  • Page 26

    26 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) FRAME AS SEMBL Y 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 2 3 4 4 5 7 6 11 10 6[...]

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    27 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) FRAME AS SEMBL Y 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 . QTY[...]

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    28 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (96188000600) DRIVE AS SEMBL Y 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 11 12 13 12 SSST -Drive asm_6 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 [...]

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    29 SERVICE NOTES[...]

  • Page 30

    30 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (6188000600) ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-435945 26 26A Electric Start Only 31 34 29 12 38 37 36 30 47 27 49 48 3 18 28 40 23 44 41 39 19 17 46 56 62 52* 53* *Included with part# 40 50 22 65 22A 21 20 20A 10 6 11 8 10A 57[...]

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    31 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PP521ES (6188000600) ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-435945 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 3 437121 Snow Muffler Assy 6 437122 Snow Carburetor Assy 8 437123 F uel Primer Bulb With Hose 10 437124 Electric Starter Assy (If Equipped) 10A 437125 European 230V Electric Starter Assy (If Equipped) 11 424954 K e[...]

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