Snapper 8246, 9266, 9266E, E9266, 11306, E11306 manual

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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for TWO STAGE LARGE FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 6 MODELS 8246 9266E 9266 11306 MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION 9 26 6 E ENGINE HP ELECT RIC ST A R T A UGER WIDT H SERIES DESIGNATION 8 – 8.0 Engine HP (En gine Horse Pow er 24 – 24” A uger Width 6 – Series Designation 9 – 9.0 Engine HP ( Engine Horse [...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUC TIONS WARNING: This pow erful machin e is capable of ampu tating h ands and feet 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[...]

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    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 ne ar or under r ot a ti n g parts. Keep clear of t he discharge o pening at all times. 8. Start engine only where exhaust fu mes will be safely dissipated. A llow a brief warm-up pe riod, and practice opera tion of controls o[...]

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    4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 2-3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... 5-10 Introduc tion.............................................................[...]

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    5 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 INTRODUCT ION Before s tarting m achine, vis ually check location of all operational controls and identify m ajor parts discussed in Operator’s Manual. FIGURE 1.1 NOMENCLATURE TRA CTION CLUTCH CONT ROL LEVER HIGH SPEED IMPELLER COLLECT OR AUGERS DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR CA P HEA D LIGHT (26” & 30” M OD[...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and perf orm the servic e required bef ore each start- 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 cover s to [...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST 2.1.9. C heck the AC electric al outlet that will be used and m ake s ure 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 cord will fit into a polarized outlet (r ecepta[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST A R TING , OPERATION & ST OPPING (RECOIL STA RT MODELS) (Continued From Pre vious Page) 2.2.2. PROPELLING SNOW THROW ER IMPO RTANT: T his snow thrower has six forward speeds and one rever se speed. 1. Move ground speed c ontrol to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.5. 2. Proceed to Section 2.2.[...]

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    9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST A R TING , OPERATION & ST OPPING (RECOIL STA RT MODELS) 2.2.6. STOPPING - 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 oving[...]

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    10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST A R TING , OPERATION & ST OPPING (ELECTRIC STA RT M ODELS) (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 safety goggles or other s uitable ey e p[...]

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    11 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 servic e assistanc e. For the corr ect part or inform ation for a particular s now thrower, alway s mention m odel and serial num ber. 3.2 SERVICE - A FT ER FIRST 5 HOU[...]

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

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    13 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service, or repair s, with engine running. Stop auger. Stop engine. Remove key. Dis connect spark plug wire an d secure w ire away from spark p lug. 4.1 A UGER/IMPELLER and WHEE L DRIVE BELT A D JUSTM ENT /REPLACEMEN T W hen operating m achine releas e t[...]

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    14 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service, or repair s, with engine running. Stop auger. Stop engine. Remove key. Dis connect spark plug wire an d secure w ire away from sp ark plug. Befo re tilting machine, d rain all the fuel f rom fuel tank. A llow engine to run, outdoors where fumes [...]

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    15 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service, or repair s, with engine running. Stop auger. Stop engine. Remove key. Dis connect spark plug wire an d secure w ire away from spark plug. Be fo re tilting machin e, drain all the fu el from fuel tank. A llow engine to run, outdoors where fumes [...]

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    16 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.1.5. SKID SHOE A DJUSTM ENT NOTE: It is rec omm ended to r aise the auger/im peller housing when c learing rough or gr aveled surfac es. To raise auger/im peller the s kid s hoes should be lowered. 1. Tilt m achine up and plac e a wooden block under auger/im peller housing. 2. Loosen bolts on both skid sh[...]

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

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    18 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.1.7. AUGER SHEAR BOLT REPL A C EMEN T IMPO RTANT: If engine is operating corr ectly 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 from auger. Dis card old shear bolt and [...]

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    19 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[...]

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    20 2 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For two (2) years fr om pur chase date f or the original purc haser's r esidential, non-com m ercial us e, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, fr ee 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 de[...]

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    21 SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following infor mation on your Sna pper pur chase) Model Nu mber ________________________________________________________ Serial Nu mber _________________________________________________________ Date of Pu rchase ___________________________[...]

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    22 NOTES _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _____[...]

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    23 NOTES _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _____[...]

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    24 NOTES _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _____[...]

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    25 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for TWO STAGE LARGE FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 6 IMPORTA NT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufac tured. The labels on those e ngines contain ver y important e missions infor mation and critical safety warn ings. Read, U[...]