Dirty hand 101487 Operation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Dirty hand Manuals
  4. Snow Blower
  5. 101487
  6. Operation manual

Dirty hand 101487 Operation Manual

21” snow thrower
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

21" SNOW THROWER
MODEL # 101487
Operation Manual
is safety alert symbol identi es important safety messages in
!
this manual. Failure to follow this important safety information
may result in serious injury or death.
Part # 101475 Rev C

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the 101487 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Dirty hand 101487

Summary of Contents for Dirty hand 101487

  • Page 1 21” SNOW THROWER MODEL # 101487 Operation Manual is safety alert symbol identi es important safety messages in this manual. Failure to follow this important safety information may result in serious injury or death. Part # 101475 Rev C...
  • Page 2 For Service or Questions Call 1-877-487-8275 720-287-5182 www.dirtyhandtools.com Dirty Hand Tools® is a brand of 1100 W 120th Ave, Suite 600 Westminster, CO 80234 • 720-287-5182...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Information .............4 Overview ..................7 Assembly ..................8 Filling with Gasoline and Oil ............10 Operation Precautions ..............11 Operation Controls ..............13 Operation ..................14 Maintenance .................16 Troubleshooting ................24 Storage ..................27 Warranty and Specifications .......... Back Cover...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information WARNING WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and safety information before operating this Snow thrower. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this Snow thrower who has not read this manual. As with all power equipment, a snow thrower can be dangerous if used improperly.

  • Page 5: General Safety

    Important Safety Information General Safety Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury or death. DANGER READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION. • Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do not permit others that have not read and understood the complete Operation Manual to operate this equipment.

  • Page 6: Safety Decals

    Safety labels on the snow thrower are to remind you of important information while you are operating the unit. Make sure all safety warning decals are attached and in readable condition. Replace missing or defaced decals. Contact Dirty Hand Tools at 1-877-487-8275 for replacement decals. DANGER DANGER DANGER 1.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Your snow thrower requires some assembly. Save the packing materials and box for future use as a storage container. COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE SNOW THROWER. AUGER DRIVE CONTROL CONTROL SPEED CONTROL CHUTE TILT CHUTE CONTROL...

  • Page 8: Assembly

    Assembly Handlebar and Control Assembly 1. Hex bolts and nylon lock nuts have been provided in a hardware package. Align the two holes at each end of the handlebar with the two holes in the handlebar support on the snow thrower. Push hex bolts through from the outside and secure with a nylon lock nut on the interior in two places on both sides of the snow thrower.
  • Page 9 Assembly Attaching the Discharge Chute CHUTE TILT 1. Attach the discharge chute and handle to the snow thrower by placing it on the chute seat on the snow thrower, aligning the DISCHARGE holes in three places and pushing a bolt from the inside out, CHUTE through the chute and chute handle and securing with a nylon HANDLE...

  • Page 10: Filling With Gasoline And Oil

    Filling with Gasoline and Oil WARNING FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS ALWAYS FILL THE TANK WITH ENGINE OFF AND COOL. ALWAYS CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL BEFORE OPERATING. Allow the engine to cool for at least two minutes before To prevent serious injury and fire: removing the fuel cap.

  • Page 11: Operation Precautions

    Operation Precautions DANGER COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE SNOW THROWER 1. Keep all safety guards in place and in proper working order at all times. 2. NEVER place fingers, hands, or body near the snow thrower when it is running.
  • Page 12 Operation Precautions CAUTION DISENGAGE ALL CONTROL LEVERS AND STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE OPERATING POSITION. Wait until the auger/impeller comes to a complete stop before unclogging the chute assembly, making any adjustments, or inspections. 1. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in reverse.

  • Page 13: Operation Controls

    Operation Control Shift Lever e shift lever is located between the handles on the arm rest. Place the shift lever into any of five positions to control the direction of travel and ground speed. (see Figure 6). SHIFT LEVER Forward ere are four forward (F) speeds.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation PRIMER IGNITION CHOKE BUTTON CAUTION FILL WITH OIL BEFORE STARTING Make sure the auger control and drive control are in the disengaged (released) position. Recoil Starter 1. To start a cold engine, move the choke to the CHOKE position (to the left). To restart a warm engine, leave the Choke in the RUN position (to the right).
  • Page 15 Operation Engaging the Drive and Auger Controls 1. With the throttle control in the fast position, move shift lever into one of the four forward (F) or one reverse (R) positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions and a pace you’re comfortable with.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE 5 MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL. Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug. Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine.
  • Page 17 Maintenance WARNING TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING TURN THE POWER SWITCH OF THE ENGINE TO ITS “OFF” POSITION. Wait for the engine to cool, and remove the spark plug wire before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. CLEANER COVER Changing /Cleaning the Air Filter...
  • Page 18 Maintenance WARNING OIL IS VERY HOT DURING OPERATION AND CAN CAUSE BURNS. WAIT FOR ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE CHANGING OIL. Wait for the engine to cool, and remove the spark plug wire before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. Changing the engine oil SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 1.
  • Page 19 Maintenance LUBRICATION Gear Shaft e gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every 20 hours of operation. 1. Remove the lower frame cover by removing the two screws which secure it (see Figure 13). FRAME 2.
  • Page 20 Maintenance Shear Pin Replacement e auger is attached to the spiral shaft with shear pins SHEAR secured with cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed to shear off those pins (see Figure 16). If the auger will not rotate, check if the pins have been sheared.
  • Page 21 Maintenance Auger Belt Replacement 1. Remove the belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws (see Figure 18). Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a container to catch leakage from the gas cap. 2.
  • Page 22 Maintenance Drive Belt Replacement 1. Remove the belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws (see Figure 18). Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a container to catch leakage from the gas cap. DRIVE BELT 2.
  • Page 23 Maintenance Control Wire Adjustment CONTROL When the auger or drive belts are adjusted or replaced, or after LEVER a long time of use, the control wires may need to be adjusted. e control wires for the drive control and the auger control are attached to the auger lever and the drive lever on the handlebar.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Engine Troubleshooting WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE 5 MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL. Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug. PROBLEM SOLUTION e engine will not start. •...
  • Page 25 Snow rower Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION No snow through thrower’s discharge chute. • Discharge chute and/or auger is clogged • Disengage the auger and drive controls, stop the engine, wait ten seconds for the auger to stop rotating, then using the clean-out tool provided, remove the snow clogging the chute.
  • Page 26 Snow rower Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Auger does not engage. • Auger control wire is too loose. • If there is too much slack in the auger control wire, the augers will not be engaged properly. Turn off the engine. Adjust the tension of the auger control wire (see page 23). •...

  • Page 27: Storage

    Storage WARNING DO NOT STORE SNOW THROWER WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS Do not store in poorly ventilated areas, or near furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas appliance. 1. For short term storage wait for the engine to cool, then CYLINDER clean the engine with a clean cloth.
  • Page 28 30”L x 23”W x 25”H Weight 132 Lbs. Accessories Clean-Out Tool, Shear Pins *As rated by engine manufacturer For Service or Questions Dirty Hand Tools® is a brand of Call 1-877-487-8275 720-287-5182 1100 W 120th Ave., Suite 600 www.dirtyhandtools.com Westminster, CO 80234 • 720-287-5182...

Table of Contents

Save PDF