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    How to use this file...(Operators Manuals) ————————————————————————————————————————————––– Instructions for Print Vendors (Paper Manuals) Paper Size: * 11 x 17 * Body—50 lbs brilliant white offset or equivalent. * Cover—on pre-printed two-tone “Swash[...]

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    OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 520 / Sno w T ac kler Series Mfg. No. Description 1692917 520M, 5HP Snowthrower 1692918 520E, 5HP Snowthrower 1692977 Green Bay Packers Snowthrower 1692978 Minnesota Vikings Snowthrower 1692979 Chicago Bears Snowthrower 1692980 Detroit Lions Snowthrower 1692981 Pittsburgh Steelers Snowthrower 1692984 New England Patriots Snow[...]

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    MANUFACTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.simplicitymfg.com © Copyright 2003, Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.[...]

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    1 T able of Contents ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Safety Rules & Information General ...................................................................2 Preparation .............................................................2 Operation ................................................................3 Maintenance & Storage ......................[...]

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    W ARNING This unit is a “single-stage” snowthrower. The auger feeds the snow back into the housing and throws the snow out the discharge chute. If bodily contact is made with the auger or impeller when they are rotating, severe personal injury will occur. To avoid injury, keep others and yourself away from the auger and the discharge chute when[...]

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    3 Safety Rules & Information OPERA TION • Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all times. • Always clear snow up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Use extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear slopes over 17.7% (10 o ) . • Use extreme caution wh[...]

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    4 SAFETY DECALS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the snowthrower as a constant reminder to the opera- tor of the most important safety precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your snowthrow- er should be carefully read and obeyed. If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. The[...]

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    5 Assembling the Snowthrower T OOLS REQUIRED • Socket or Wrench Set • Pair of Pliers ASSEMBL Y PR OCEDURE If your unit was not previously assembled, see Figures 1 and 2, and follow the steps below to assemble the unit: 1. Install the discharge chute on to the rotating ring located on the auger housing. Secure with the three 5/16 inch carriage b[...]

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    6 Controls & Operation Auger Control Chute Direction Control Chute Deflector A B C Engages auger when pulled back, and disengages auger when released. Rotates discharge chute to desired direction Controls vertical angle snow is thrown. Figure 4. Snowthrower Controls A B C SNO WTHRO WER CONTROLS A uger Control A. Auger Control - This control eng[...]

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    7 Controls & Operation ENGINE & ST AR TING CONTR OLS NOTE: Throttle - This snow thrower does NOT have a throttle for controlling operating speed of engine. The engine governor maintains operating speed for vary- ing snow removal conditions. Electric Star t Units Only A. Electric Start Button - The Electric Start Button (A, Figure 5) activat[...]

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    8 GENERAL OPERA TION CHECKS BEFORE EA CH ST AR T -UP 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts, bolts and clips are secure. 2. Check the fuel supply. Fill the tank no closer than 1/4 to 1/2 inch of top of tank to provide space for expan- sion. See your engine Owner’s Manual for fuel rec- ommendations. 3. Check the Auger Control (se[...]

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    9 FUEL AND OIL MIXTURE The snowthrower uses a two cycle engine that requires a mixture of fuel (gasoline) and oil for lubrication of engine bearings and other moving parts. The correct fuel/oil mixture ratio for the five horsepower engine is 50 to 1. Use fuel/oil mixture chart shown. NOTE: To prevent damage to engine, carefully observe recommended [...]

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    10 Controls & Operation ST AR TING THE ENGINE NOTE: The snow thrower engine is designed to operate at cold temperatures. Avoid operating the snow thrower if air temperature is 40° C or warmer since engine may vapor lock and stop running after a short time. Engine will be difficult to start in warm weather. Electric Starting Steps Note: The ele[...]

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    11 OPERA TING THE SNO WTHRO WER Before operating snowthrower, review the Checks Before Each Use under General Operation on page 8 of this manual. 1. Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction. 2. Pull the Auger Control back against the handle to engage the auger. NOTE: The snow thrower will be pulled forward by the auger when the auger con[...]

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    Figure 10. Grease the Discharge Chute Ring Lubricate Flange Regular Maintenance 12 Remo ving Belt Cover In order to perform proper lubrication, it is necessary to remove the Belt cover from the lower left of the snowthrower. 1. Remove the Engine Key from the switch. 2. Remove the fours screws securing the belt cover (see Figure 7). 3. Remove the co[...]

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    TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Possible Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Key is OFF 1. Turn Key to the ON position 2. Failure to prime cold engine 2. Press primer button twice and restart. 3. Out of fuel 3. Fill fuel tank 4. Choke OFF - cold engine 4. Turn Choke to ON. 5. Engine flooded 5. Turn Choke to OFF; try starting 6. Spark Plug not sparking [...]

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    14 T roubleshooting & Service Adjusting the Cable 1. Remove the engine cover. 2. Locate and loosen the lower locknut securing the auger control cable (shown in Figure 13). 3. To change the slack in the cable, turn the upper lock- nut slightly just until the slack between the spring and the exposed cable has been eliminated. 4. Tighten the lower[...]

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    15 T roubleshooting & Service REPLA CING THE DRIVE BEL T 1. Remove Engine Key from switch. 2. Remove belt and engine covers. 3. Move the Auger Control on the handle and slip the belt out from between the brake lever and roller and away from the idler pulley. 4. Remove the belt from the engine and auger pulleys. 5. Install new belt around engine[...]

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    16 Specifications Additional T echnical Literature A vailab le Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as part of our product support commitment, we maintain a stock of printed operators manuals going back many years!) Parts Manuals Fully illustrated parts manuals are also available — these manuals show all of the p[...]