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SNOW THROWER

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SAFETY AND

OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS!

You now own one of the finest lawn and garden tools available.

Your BOLENS product has been carefully designed and manufactured for

top performance and dependability. Take proper care of your equipment

and you will be repaid with lasting service.

Study this manual before you operate your equipment. Know the operating

procedures and safety precautions. Remember the more you know about

your BOLENS product, the better it will perform for you.

PLEASE FILL OUT QUESTIONNAIRE IN CENTER OF BOOK.

•FMC

This equipment is manufactured

by FMC Corporation, Outdoor

Power Equipment Division, 215

South Park Street, Port Wash-

ington, Wisconsin, 53074, tele-

phone 414-284-5521. If you have

any questions or encounter any

problems, which you feel only the

factory can solve, write to the

above address or phone, attention

the Service Department.

This is asafety, operational and

general maintenance manual only

and does not cover major re-

pair. All major repair work dur-

ing the warranty period must be

performed by an authorized

FMC BOLENS DEALER or the

factory warranty is void. Bolens

equipment is carefully engi-

neered to give good perform-

ance if properly operated and

maintained. Keep your equip-

ment clean and lubricate it as

prescribed in this manual.

Periodically inspect your unit

and perform any upkeep main-

tenance necessary.

All Bolens equipment have

passed rigid safety

specifications published by

the American National

Standards Institute

(sponsored by the Outdoor

Power Equipment Institute-

O.P.E.I.) and have been

certified as complying by an

outside independent testing

laboratory.

THE AUTHORIZED DEALER will

repair or replace any parts

which fail due to defective

material or workmanship

during the warranty period.

He will also provide

continuing repair service

and supply factory replace-

ment parts.

CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR

ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR

SERVICE NEEDED. DO NOT RE-

TURN PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE

FACTORY. THE FACTORY RE-

QUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL ON

RETURNS, AND APPROVALS ARE

ISSUED ONLY TO BOLENS

DEALERS OR DISTRIBUTORS.

READ YOUR WARRANTY

STATEMENT AND BE SURE THE

POSTPAID WARRANTY REG-

ISTRATION CARD IS MAILED TO

THE FACTORY.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Safety Precautions . . .4Before Operation ....... 11 Care and Maintenance ..... 14

Serial Numbers . . 5Operation .... 12 Electric Start Kit .... .. . 17

Know Your Snow Thrower ...6 Troubleshooting ....... 13 Optional Equipment .....20

Assembly ..6Storage ...21

Snow Throwing Tips .... .10 End of Season Storage ...21

BE ASAFE OPERATOR

AVOID ACCIDENTS

To read reports from all over the country is to be convinced that alarge number of accidents can be prevented only

by the operator anticipating the result before the accident is caused and doing something about it. No power equip-

ment can be safer than the man who is at the controls. If accidents are to be prevented -and they most certainly can

be prevented -operators must accept their full measure of responsibility.

It is true that the designer, the manufacturer and the safety engineer can help, but their combined efforts can be

wiped out by asingle careless act.

It is said that “the best kind of safety device is acareful operator.” We ask you to be that kind of person.

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Form No. 552923 5/75

PRINTED AT FMC CORPORATION, OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS IS YOUR

RESPONSIBILITY. BE SURE YOU

UNDERSTAND AND OBSERVE THESE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. NEVER

TAKE CHANCES. REMEMBER,

ACCIDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED.

TRAINING

1. Read the owner's guide

instruction manual carefully.

Be thoroughly familiar with

the controls and proper use

of the equipment. Know how

to stop the unit and disen-

gage the controls quickly.

2. Never allow children to

operate equipment. Never

allow adults to operate

equipment without proper

instruction.

3. Keep the area of opera-

tion clear of all persons,

expecially small children

and pets.

4. Exercise caution to

avoid slipping or falling,

especially when operating

in reverse.

PREPARATION

BEFORE YOU USE

YOUR SNOW THROWER

1. Thoroughly inspect the

area where the equipment is

to be used and remove all

door mats, sleds, boards,

wires and other foreign

objects.

2. Disengage all clutches

and shift into neutral

before starting engine or

motor.

3. Do not operate equipment

without wearing adequate

winter outer garments. Wear

footwear which will improve

footing on slippery

surfaces.

4. Handle fuel with care,

it is highly flammable.

(A) Use approved fuel

container.

(B) Never add fuel to a

running engine or hot

engine.

with extreme care.

Never fill fuel tank

indoors.

(D) Replace gasoline cap

securely and wipe up

spilled fuel.

5. Use agrounded three

wire cord and plug-in for

all units with electric

drive motors or electric

starting motors.

6. Adjust collector housing

height to clear gravel or

crushed rock surface.

7. Never attempt to make

any adjustments while engine

or motor is running (except

where specifically recom-

mended by manufacturer).

8. Let engine and machine

adjust to outdoor tempera-

tures before starting to

clear snow.

OPERATION

1. Do not put hands or feet

near rotating parts. Keep

clear of discharge opening

at all times.

2. Exercise extreme caution

when operating on or

crossing agravel drive,

walks, or roads. Stay alert

for hidden hazards or traffic.

Do not carry passengers.

3. After striking aforeign

object, stop the engine

(motor), remove wire from

spark plug, thoroughly

inspect the snow thrower for

any damage, and repair the

damage before restarting and

operating the snow thrower.

4. If the unit should start

to vibrate abnormally, stop

the engine (motor) and check

immediately for the cause.

Vibration is generally a

warning of trouble.

5. Stop engine (motor)

whenever you leave the

operating position, before

unclogging the collector/

impeller housing or discharge

guide, and making any

repairs, adjustments or

inspections.

6. Take all possible

precautions when leaving the

vehicle unattended. Disen-

gage the power take-off,

lower the attachment, shift

into neutral, set the parking

brake, stop the engine, and

remove the key.

7. When cleaning, repairing

or inspecting make certain

collector/impeller, and all

moving parts have stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire

and keep wire away from plug

to prevent accidental

starting. Disconnect cord on

electric motors.

8. Do not run engine

indoors, except when starting

engine and for transporting

snow thrower in or out of

building. Open outside doors,

exhaust fumesare dangerous.

9. Do not clear snow across

the face of slopes.

Exercise extreme caution

when changing direction on

slopes. Do not attempt to

clear steep slopes.

10. Never operate snow

thrower without guards,

plates, or other safety

protective devices in place.

11. Never operate snow

thrower near glass enclosure,

automobiles, window wells,

drop-off, etc., without

proper adjustment of snow

discharge angle. Keep

children and pets away.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

•FMC

2. Never store machine with

fuel in the fuel tank inside

abuilding where open flame

or spark are present. Allow

engine to cool before storing

in any enclosure.

3. Always refer to owner's

guide instructions for

important details if snow

thrower is to be stored for

an extended period.

12. Do not overload machine

capacity by attempting to

clear snow at too fast a

rate.

13. Never operate machine at

high transport speeds on

slippery surfaces. Use care

when backing.

14. Never direct discharge

at bystanders or allow anyone

in front of unit.

15. Disengage power to

collector/impeller when

transporting or not in use.

16. Use only attachments

and accessories approved by

manufacturer of snow thrower

(such as wheel weights,

counter weights, cabs, etc)

Never operate the snow

thrower without good

visibility or light. Always

be sure of your footing and

keep afirm hold on the

handles and walk, never run.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Check shear bolts,

engine mounting bolts, etc.

at frequent intervals for

proper tightness to be sure

equipment is in safe working

condition.

Run machine afew minutes

after throwing snow to

prevent freeze up of

collector/impeller.

SERIAL NUMBERS

For prompt service when

repairs or adjustments are

required, your AUTHORIZED

FMC BOLENS DEALER must have

identification numbers

listed below. Fill in the

spaces now for quick

reference.

Snow Thrower Model Number

Snow Thrower Serial Number

Engine Model Number

Engine Serial Number

Engine Spec. Number

Date of Purchase

The AUTHORIZED FMC BOLENS

DEALER has aparts list for

your snow thrower. He can

identify and supply any

parts you require.

Contact the engine manufac-

turer's authorized dealer

when engine parts are needed. 5

KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

Know your snow thrower before you operate it. Refer to the photograph

of your snow thrower and locate the controls and service points.

EYE BOLT

CHUTE CONTROL

BRACKET

CHUTE CONTROL

CRANK

ENGINE

THROTTLE

LEVER

Fig. 3

MODEL 524-24 INCH SNOW THROWER

MODEL 625-24 INCH SNOW THROWER

MODEL 826-26 INCH SNOW THROWER

WHEEL DRIVE LEVER

AUGER DRIVE

CONTROL

FUEL TANK

CLUTCH LEVER

Controlled Differential

on Models 625 and 826 Only.

ASSEMBLY

Remove the four hex head

capscrews 3/8-16 x1-3/4 from

the drive housing. Position

the handle assembly onto

drive housing and secure with

four each special washers,

lockwashers 3/8 and the above

capscrews. See figure 4. HANDLE

HEX CAPSCREWS

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ASSEMBLY (Continued) •FMC

INSTALLATION OF THROTTLE

CONTROL

Position throttle lever into

console "A" figure 5and

secure with round head

Phillip's capscrews and hex

nuts furnished. Place "Red"

knob onto lever and gently

tap onto lever.

WIRING INSTALLATION

Connect long "White" lead of

wire harness to "White" lead

on engine using splicing

connector supplied in pack.

See "A" figure 6.

Secure throttle cable and

wire harness to Left handle

with clips supplied.

WIRING DIAGRAM

SWITCH INTERLOCK SWITCH SWITCH

8Fig. 8

ASSEMBLY (Continued)

-FMC

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Following instructions apply

to all three units.

Install chute control crank

into console. Position chute

control rod bracket on top of

rotor housing and secure with

flat washer 5/16 and hex nut

5/16-18.

NOTE:

Adjust worm to obtain free

rotation of chute through its

full travel.

Install eye bolt to the

inside of Left handle and

secure with lock nut 5/16-18.

See figure 9.

Install cotter pin 3/32 Dia.

x3/4 into crank end of

chute control crank.

NOTE:

Roll ends of cotter pin

around crank so there are no

protruding ends.

Place 3/8 flat washer onto

crank.

Place knob onto crank and

secure with push on cap.

Install button plug to close

opening in knob.

Insert pin of pivot block,

which is on spring loaded end

of auger drive control rod,

into auger control lever from

the front. See figure 11.

Adjust swivel block on upper

end of control rod so that

when auger drive is engaged

the spring on lower end of

rod compresses approximately

3/8 inch. After proper

adjustment is achieved secure

swivel block into control

lever with cotter pin.

Fig. 10

AUGER DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

CLUTCH CONTROL ROD

PIVOT

BLOCK

COTTER PIN

DRIVE ADJUSTING SCREW

CLUTCH LEVER

CLEVIS

CLEVIS PIN AUGER CONTROL LEVER

Fig. 11

ASSEMBLY (Continued) w

Tip unit forward onto front of

auger housing. Remove bottom

plate of drive housing. See

figure 12. Move rubber tired

drive wheel to the far Right

and then back just to the Left

of the shaft bore in the

center of the drive disc.

Place wheel control lever into

"First" position. Thread end

of control rod into swivel

block on wheel drive lever in

housing, until the hook on

upper end of rod just enters

hole in control lever on

console. Move WHEEL DRIVE

CONTROL LEVER through its

full range to check that drive

works in all ranges.

Install clevis onto threaded

end of clutch control rod.

(See figure 11). Place

clevis onto clutch lever on

rear of drive housing and

secure with clevis pin and

cotter pin. With clutch

control lever on handle

released, adjust clutch rod

so hooked end easily enters

hole in lever, secure with

cotter pin.

Check wind direction. Always

throw the snow in the same

direction the wind is

blowing.

With the wind blowing across

your area to be cleared,

start first cut on the wind-

ward side and cast snow

downwind to uncleared area.

In high winds keep chute cap

set to cast snow low.

Fig. 12

With clutch lever released

(clutch disengaged), rubber

tired drive wheel should be

off of face of drive disc

approximately .015 to .030 of

an inch. Unit should move

freely in forward and reverse

when manually pushed or

pulled with the "Wheel Drive

Lever" in any gear and the

SNOW THROWING

Do not position the discharge

chute between you and the

wind, especially during turn

arounds.

On turn arounds, turn with

the wind. Adjust the chute

while turning to keep the

discharge downwind.

Do not direct the discharge

into the street or road. It

can throw foreign objects at

passing pedestrians and/or autos.

clutch lever released. If

the unit does not move

freely, adjust the drive

adjusting screw, figure 11,

to obtain additional

clearance.

After all adjustments are

made replace bottom plate of

housing and tip unit back

onto its wheels.

TIPS

If the snowbank is higher

than the rotor housing, move

into it as far as possible,

back out, knock down the snow

and blow it out on the next

approach.

Before putting snow thrower

away, clean all the excess

snow and slush off of unit

to prevent freeze up of

controls and the chute.

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