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Snapper SX5200R, SX5200E manual

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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for SINGLE STAGE EXTENDED FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 0 MODELS SX5200R SX5200E MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION S X 5 20 0 E MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS ENGINE HP SERIES DESIGNATION A UGER WIDT H S – Single Stage O peration M odel 20 – 20” Auger Width X – Extended F rame Model 0 – Series Desi[...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUC TIONS WARNING: This pow erful machine is cap able of amputat ing hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury a nd d a m ag e ! Failure t o comply with the follow ing instruct ions may re sult in serious injur y to the ope rator or other persons. The ow ner of the snow throw er must understand these instr[...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUC TIONS OPERA TIONAL PRECA UTIONS 8. St art engine only where exhaust fumes w ill be safely dissipated. A llow a brief warm-up pe riod, and practice operation of controls outside before putting the machine to work. 9. A f ter strikin g a foreign ob ject, STO P the engine (motor), remove the key , and re move the wire fro[...]

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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 ......................................... 5-9 Pre-start Check list ....................................................[...]

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    5 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the following c hecks and perform the ser vice required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check guards, c hutes, deflector s and covers to ma ke sur e all are in place and secur ely tightened. 2.1.2. Check auger contr ol to insure it work s freely. Engage and disengage auger control to[...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST (Continued from Pre vious Page) Make the following c hecks and perform the ser vice required bef ore each start-up. WA RNING DO NOT use an electrical extensio n cord that is damaged. A damaged elec trical e xtension cor d could cause a shoc k or fire. Thoroughly inspec t electr ical ext[...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STARTING, STOPPING & OPERA TION (RECOIL STA RT MODELS) (Go t o Page 8 for Electric St art Mo dels) 2.2.1. ENGINE & AU GE R 1. Move c hoke c ontrol to the chok e “O N” position. See Figure 2.4. IMPO RTANT: Stop the auger by releas ing the auger control. Stop the engine by turning the key switch t[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.4. S TOP PI NG Stop the auger by releasing the auger control. Stop the engine by turning the key switch to the “OFF” position. Alway s rem ove k ey f rom key switch before leaving m achine unattended. See Figure 2.7. FIGURE 2.7 2.2 STARTING, STOPPING & OPERA TION (ELECTRIC STA RT M ODELS) (Go to Pag[...]

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    9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Objects can b e thrown b y the snow throw er while it is in operation. Thrown objects could caus e ser ious injury to the operator or by standers . A lways wear safety goggles or other s uitable ey e protection. K ee p pe o p le a nd p e t s a w a y f ro m ar ea . Release auger clutch control and make [...]

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    10 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the snow thrower, use genuine SNAPPER r eplac em ent parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer for parts and servic e assistanc e. For the correc t 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[...]

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    11 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service, or repairs with engine running. S top auger. Stop engine. Remove key . Remov e spark plug wire and secure w ire away from sp ark plug. 4.1 AUGE R BELT A DJUSTM ENT/REPLA CEM ENT W hen oper ating machine r elease the auger clutch control. The au[...]

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    12 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service, or repairs with engine running. S top auger. Stop engine. Remove key . Remov e spark plug wire and secure w ire away from sp ark plug. 4.1.3. AUGER FLITE SHOE REPLACEMENT Inspect flite s hoes frequently for signs of exces sive wear. V is ua ll [...]

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    13 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBAB LE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION 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. Mo ve choke control to “C HOKE” position. Push primer bulb three times 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto [...]

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    14 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, free of char ge (exc ept for taxes where applic able), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be d[...]

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    15 NOTES[...]

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    16 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for SINGLE STAGE EXTENDED FRAM E SNOW THROWER SERIES 0 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 importa nt emissions infor mation and critical safety warn ings. R[...]