Snapper E9266, E11306 manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN TWO STAGE LARGE FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 6 MODELS E9266 E11306 MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION E 11 30 6 MODEL DESIGNA T ION SERIES DE SIGNA TION ENGINE HP A UGER WIDT H E – European M od el 26 – 26” Auger Width 6 – Series Designation 9 – 9.0 Engine HP (En gine Horse Pow er) 30 – 3[...]

2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUC TIONS WARNING: This pow erful mach ine is capable of amp utating hands and f eet and can throw objects that can cause injury a nd d a m ag e ! Failure to comply with the follow ing instruct ions may result in se rious injury to the operator or other persons. The ow ner of the snow thrower must understand these instruct[...]

3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUC TIONS OPERA TIONA L PRECA UTIONS (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. DO NOT put hands or feet nea r or under rotatin g parts. Keep clear o f the discharge opening at all times. 8. St art engine only where exhaust fu mes will be safely dissipated. A llow a brief warm-up pe riod, and practice operation of controls outside[...]

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 2-3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 DECA LS: SYMBOLS A ND SA FETY LABELS .................................... 5 - 6 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS .......................................[...]

5 DECA LS: SYMBOLS A ND SA FETY LA BELS DA NGER ROT A T ING IMPELLER. DO NOT use hand to unclog auger/im peller or dis charge c hute. Stop engine and rem ove key before unclogging. HEA RING PROTECTION REQUIRED. MAXIMUM HANDL E VIBRATIO N 34 M/SEC 2 . DA NGER ROTATING A UGER. Keep Away . DO NOT allow children or others in the ar ea when Snowthrower [...]

6 DECA LS REA D, UNDERSTAND & FOLLOW all manuals and instruct ions fur nished with the Snowthrower. YEA R OF M ANUFA CTURE DA NGER – ROT A T ING A UGER. KEEP A W A Y . SA F ETY INST RUCT IONS TO PREVENT INJURY : 1) Read Owner’s Manual f or operating and safety instru ctio ns. 2) O bserve all labels and ins tructions . 3) DO NOT defeat saf e[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 INTRODUCT ION Before s tarting m achine, vis ually check location of all operational contr ols and identify major parts discuss ed in Operator’s Manual. FIGURE 1.1 NOMENCLATURE BLOW ER CLUTCH DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL REM OTE DEFLECTOR TRA CTION CLUTCH CONT ROL LEVER SPEED CON TRO L LEVER FUEL TANK DISCHARG[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and per form the ser vice required bef ore each star t-up. 2.1.1. Check engine oil and add oil as needed to bring level up to the FULL m ark . Refer to engine owner’s m anual for oil specif ications 2.1.2. Check guards, c hutes, deflec tors and c overs to m[...]

9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST 2.1.9. Check the AC elec trical outlet that will be used and m ak e sure it is a polar ized outlet. The ma chine has a polarized plug (one blade of plug is wider than the other) that will accept a polarized extension co rd. The ex tension cor d will f it into a polarized outlet (r ecept[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST A RTING , OPERATION & ST OPPING (RECOIL STA RT MODELS) (Go t o Page 11 for Elect ric Start M odels) (Continued From Pre vious Page) 2.2.2. PROPELLING SNOW THROWER IMPO RTANT: T his snow thrower has six forward speeds and one rever se speed. 1. Move ground speed contr ol to the desired speed position[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST A RTING , OPERATION & ST OPPING (RECOIL STA RT MODELS) 2.2.6. ST OPPING - ENGINE, A UGER & WHEEL DRIVE Stop the auger /im peller and wheel drive by releasing the auger/im peller and wheel drive control levers . Stop the engine by m oving the engine speed control to the s top position or rem ovin[...]

12 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STARTING, OPERA TION & ST OPPING (ELECTRIC STA RT M ODELS) (Go to Page 7 for Recoil Start Models) (Continue From Pre vious Page) WA RNING Objects can b e thrown b y the snow throw er wh ile it is in operation. Thrown objects could caus e ser ious injury to the operator or by standers. Alway s wear safe[...]

13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the snow thrower, use only genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts. Contac t a local SNAPPER dealer for par ts and ser vice assistanc e. For the cor rect part or inform ation for a particular s now thrower, alway s m ention model and serial num ber. 3.2 SERVICE - A FT ER FIRST 5 HOU[...]

14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.4 ANNUA LLY (END OF EA CH SEA SON) Perfor m all m aintenanc e as desc ribed in the maintenanc e schedule. 3.4.1. Engine Refer to engine owner’s manual f or service instru ctio ns. 3.4.2. Spark Plug Refer to engine owner’s manual f or service instru ctio ns. 3.5 STORA GE PROCEDURE Refer to the Engine O wner’s Man[...]

15 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING Before at tempting an y adjustments, maintenance, service, or repairs, s top engine and a uger/impeller, always remove key from ignit ion sw itch, remov e spark plu g w ire and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. 4.1 AUGER/IMPELLER a nd WHEEL DRIVE BELT A D JUSTM ENT /REPL A C EM ENT W hen operatin[...]

16 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING Before at tempting an y adjustments, maintenance, service, or repairs, s top engine and a uger/impeller, always remove key from ignit ion sw itch, remov e spark plu g w ire and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Before tilting machine, drain all the fuel from fuel tank. A llow engine to run, outdo[...]

17 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING Before attempt ing any adjustments, mainten ance, service, or repa irs, stop engine a nd auger/impeller , always remove key from ignitio n switch, remove spark plug w ire and secu re wire aw ay from spark plug. Before tilting machin e, drain all the fu el from fuel tank. A llow engine to run, outdo[...]

18 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.1.5. SKID SHOE A DJUSTM ENT NOTE: It is r ecom m ended to raise the auger/im peller housing when clearing rough or graveled s urfac es. T o rais e auger/im peller the sk id shoes should be lowered. 1. T ilt mac hine up and place a w ooden block under auger/im peller housing. 2. Loosen bolts on both s kid [...]

19 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.1.6. SINGLE HA NDLE CONTROL A DJUSTM ENT IMPO RTANT: Standing in the oper ator’s pos ition, the lef t handle bar lever is for wheel drive engagement and disengagem ent. T he r ight handle bar lever is f or auger/im peller engagem ent and disengagem ent. Hold both levers down to handle bar for engagement[...]

20 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.1.7. AUGER SHEA R BOLT REPLACEMENT IMPO RTANT: If engine is operating cor rectly and auger/im peller drive belt is not dam aged or severed, but the auger/im peller does not rotate it is possibly the auger/impeller s haft shear bolt. 1. Rem ove shear bolt and nut f rom auger. Disc ard old shear bolt and nu[...]

21 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Fuel tank empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel/oil mix . Using Recoil Starter 2. Engine needs choking and priming. 2. Mov e choke control to “CHOKE” position. Push primer bulb three times. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto s[...]

22 3 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For thr ee ( 3) years from purc hase date f or the original purc haser's residential, non- com m erc ial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of c harge (ex cept f or taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be [...]

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24 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN TWO STAGE LARGE FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 6 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical s know n to the Stat e of Californi a to cause cancer, birth def ects or other reproductive harm. COPYRIGH T © 2001 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHT S RESERVED INSTRUCT ION No. 7- 4243 (I.[...]