White Outdoor 500 manual

Printed in U.S .A. FORM NO . 772C0714 (7/2004) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rule s and instructions 60 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 3S7 carefully bef ore operating equipment. 500 series Snowthrow Oper ator’ s Man ual[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manu al is an important part of your new snow throw er. It will help you to assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Plea se read and understand wh at it says. Before you start asse mbling your new snow thrower , ple ase locate the model p late on the equipment and copy[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out importan t safety instruct ion s which, if not follo wed, could endang er the personal safety and/or property of y ourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual be fore attempting to operate this machine . Failure to comply with thes e in struction[...]

4 odorless and dead ly gas. 6. Do not operate machine wh ile und er the influence of alcohol o r drugs. 7. Muffler and engine beco me hot and can cause a burn. Do not touc h. 8. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. 9. Exercise caution whe n changing direction an d while op[...]

5 SECTION 2: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: The snow throwe r is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, ref er to separate engine manual for proper fuel an d engine oil recommendations. NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several mod els, handle panels, lights and ch ute cranks are some features tha t may vary by m odel. Not a[...]

6 3. One end of each chute keeper is alre ady attached to the chute fla nge. Pivot the free end of the chut e keeper to align it with the ch ute flange and push it till it snaps into posit ion. See Figure 4. Repeat with remaining chut e keepers. Figure 4 For Models with 4 Wa y Chute Control Box 1. Pull the hairpin clip o ut of the clevis pin on the[...]

7 Auger Control Test 1. To check the adjustm ent of the auger con trol, push forward the left hand control until the rubbe r bumper is compressed. There should be slack in the cable. 2. Release th e control. The cable should be straigh t. Make certain you can depress the auger cont rol grip against the left handle complete ly. • If adjustment is [...]

8 1. Adjust skid sh oes by loos ening the four hex nu ts (two on each side) an d ca rriage bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. 2. Make certa in the entire bot tom surface of sk id shoe is against the ground to avoid un even wear on the skid shoes. Retighten nu ts and bolts securely. 3. Retighten the hex jam nut and repeat all th ree tests t[...]

9 IMPORT ANT : Always release the drive control befor e changing speeds. Auger Control The auger contro l is located on the left handle. Squeeze the aug er control to engage the augers. Release to stop the snow throwin g action. T he drive co ntrol must also be released in order to st op the auger. IMPORT ANT : Refer to Auger Control Test on pa ge [...]

10 (inside the boot ) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. • Make certain bot h the auger control and drive control are in the disengaged (released) position. • Move throttle contr ol up to FAST position. Insert ignition key in to slot. Ma ke sure it snaps into place. Do not atte mpt to turn t he key . NOTE: The engine can[...]

11 against the star ter. 3. If the engine still fails to start, repeat the first two steps. If continued attempt s do not free starter, follow the el ectric starte r procedur es to start . 4. Avoid freezin g of the recoil starter by referring to instructions below. Before Stopping 1. Run engine for a fe w minutes to help dry off any moisture on eng[...]

12 • If for some re ason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gr avel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maxim um clearance between ground and shave plate. • Clean the snow throwe r thoroughly after each use. Chute Clean-Out T ool The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger ho using with a mountin[...]

13 Figure 14 Check V -Belts Follow instructions below to check the cond ition of the drive belts every 50 hours of oper ation. 1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing two self- tapping screws. 2. Visually inspect for frayed, cra cked, or excessively worn out belts. Replace, if necessary, following instructions on pag[...]

14 Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoe s on the bottom of the snow throwe r are subje ct to wear. Check these periodically and replace as nece ssary. Replacing Skid Shoe 1. Remove four carriage bolts an d hex nuts which attach two skid shoes t o t he sn o w t hr ow er on tw o sides. See Figure 16 . 2. Reassemble new skid shoes [...]

15 9. Re-install frame cover and flip the snow thrower back to the o perating position. 10. W rap auger belt around the e ngine pulley. 11. Re-instal l belt cove r with self-ta pping scre ws removed befo re. Drive Belt 3. * Push idler counter-clock wise and insert a Philips head screwdrive r in the hole on t he idler as sh own in Figure 20. This wi[...]

16 . Figure 23 Figure 24 9. Reassemble new frictio n wheel rubber to the friction wheel assembly, tighte ning the four screws in rotation an d with equal force. See Figure 24. IMPORT ANT : Assemble the ru bber on the friction whee l equally for proper functioning. 10. I nsert the shif t arm assembly into the friction wheel assembly and hold assembl[...]

17 See Figure 26C. 4. Thread th e ferrule up or down the shift ro d as necessary until the ferr ule lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever. See Figure 26B. 5. Insert fer rule into th e upper h ole in shift le ver as shown in Figure 26B. 6. Reinstall the hairpin clip. 7. Check for corr ect adjustment befo re operating the snow thrower. Figu[...]

18 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: This se ction addresses minor service issues. For fur ther details, contact an authorized service center for assistan ce. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fu el. 2. Blocked fuel lin e. 3. Choke not in ON po sition 4. Faulty spark plug . 5. Safety key not in ignition switch[...]

1 9 SECTION 8 : THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charg e, F.O.B. Factory or author ized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. all transportation charg es on pa[...]