IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY 12.21.10 CL 532 43 99-79 Printed in the U.S.A. SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers TRAINING • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to op er ate the equipment without proper instruction. • Keep the area of oper

Fail ure to do so can result in serious injury. 440642 11.08.10 TH Printed in U.S.A. IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. Look for this symbol to point out impor tant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFE TY IS IN VOLVED. WARNING: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place it

For removal of snow in normal con di tions, such as a paved driveway or side walk, place skid plates in the highest position (lowest scraper clear ance) to give a 1/8" clearance between the scraper bar and the ground. Use a middle position if the surface to be cleared is uneven. NOTE: It is not recommended to operate the snow thrower over gravel or rocky surfaces. Objects such as gravel, rocks or other debris, can easily be picked up and thrown by the impeller, which can cause serious personal i

Tighten oil fill cap / dipstick securely each time you check the oil level. TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SG–SL. • Be sure snow thrower is on level surface. • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • Catch oil in a suitable container. NOTE: The left side wheel may be removed from snow thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place ment of a suitable container. The unit tilted, resting on

Set the deflector low to throw snow a short distance; set the deflector higher to throw snow farther. • To change the deflector position, loosen knob, move deflector to desired position and tighten knob securely. HIGH POSITION CHUTE DEFLECTOR LOW POSITION KNOB FIG. 11 9 OPERATION TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 12) The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever located on the right side handle. • Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the auger and throw snow. • Release the auger c

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2) 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. 2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring. SPEED CON TROL ROD SPEED CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING SPEED CONTROL LEVER FIG. 2 SPEED CONTROL ROD HANDLE KNOB LOWER HANDLE PLASTIC TIE UPPER HANDLE FIG. 1 INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4) The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower. 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handl

1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty. REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NO. XT824ES (96192003302) HANDLES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 10 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 8 01.12.001-E 1 180480 IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY 2 405740 TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY 3 180445 SHIFTER ROD TOP 4 187716 SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM 5 180447 SPRING SLEEVE 6 178669 IMPELLER SPRING 7 180926 TRACT

Failure to do so can cause the unit Pivot to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator, points BEFORE EACH USE 1, Check engine oil level. 2. Check for loose fasteners, 3. Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly, LUBRICATION @ Keep your snow thrower well lubricated Engine (See "LUBRICATION CHART"). oil ® Auger grease fittings SNOW THROWER V-BELTS Always observe the safety rules when performing any maintenance. Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after every 50 hou

inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty. 21 22 REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP10530ES (96192001802) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 3 1 2 2 6 19 2 2 26 28 27 27 25 20 29 7 4 5 6 8 8 16 18 17 10 14 3 13 15 9 11 12 22 23 22 23 31 32 30 REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP10530ES (96192001802) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE KEY PART NO. NO. DESC

Contact at the upperportion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in serious injury. __ 2. UNDERSTANDING REACTTVE FORCES Pinch-k