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The Great States Corporation

 

American Lawn Mower Company 

830 Webster Street

 

Shelbyville, IN 46176

 

Phone 1

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800

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313

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5111

 

www.americanlawnmower.com

 

In a continued commitment to improve quality, the Manufacturer reserves the right to

 

make component changes or design changes when necessary. 

 

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

 

1

6

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IN Snow Thrower

 

This product is covered by U. S. patents and other international patents

 

Copyright All Rights Reserved.

 

Rev. 2015/09/30

 

WARRANTY

 

This product is manufactured for The Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company. The 
Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company, Shelbyville, Indiana, has been making 
lawn mowers for over 100 years and it warrants to the original owner that each new product and     
service part is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under 
this warranty any defective product or part from the original date of purchase for two (2) years except 
for the conditions and circumstances listed below.  Proof of purchase (original dated sales receipt) 
must accompany all warranty claims.

THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND DOES NOT COVER: 

Products sold damaged or incomplete, sold 
“as is”, sold reconditioned, or used as rental 
equipment.

 

Delivery, installation, or normal adjustments 
explained in the operator’s manual.

 

Damage or liability caused by shipping, 

 

improper handling, improper installation, 

 

incorrect voltage or improper wiring, 

 

improper maintenance, improper 

 

modification, or the use of accessories and/
or attachments not specifically 

 

recommended.

 

Repairs necessary because of operator 
abuse or negligence, or the failure to install, 
operate, maintain, or store the product 

 

according to the instructions in the 

 

operator’s manual.

 

Damage caused by cold, heat, rain, 

 

excessive humidity, corrosive environments 
and materials, or other contaminants. 

 

Expendable items that become worn 

 

during normal use, including but not limited 
to, belts, auger, and scraper blade.

 

Cosmetic defects that do not interfere with 
product functionality.

 

Freight costs from customer to vendor. 

 

Repair and transportation costs of products 
or parts determined not to be defective.

 

ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR 

 

CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE, OR 
EXPENSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM 
ANY DEFECT, FAILURE, OR 

 

MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT. 
Some states do not allow the exclusion or 
limitation on how long an implied warranty 
lasts, so the above limitations may not 

 

apply to you.

 

ANY NON

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RESIDENTIAL USE OR 

COMMERCIAL USE VOIDS ALL 

 

WARRANTIES. 

 

Summary of Contents for SN74016

Page 1: ...ALL 1 800 313 5111 BETWEEN 7 30AM 4 30PM EST FOR ASSISTANCE SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This product has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual befor...

Page 2: ...id the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and u...

Page 3: ...stopped Always use a wooden stick such as a broom handle to clear blockages REMOVE THE BATTERY from the snow thrower when not in use or when servicing or cleaning Do not leave unattended USE RIGHT APPLIANCE Do not use this product for any job except that for which it is intended Avoid Accidental Starting Don t carry snow thrower with finger on switch when the battery is installed Be sure switch is...

Page 4: ... ground Do not touch plug with wet hands If the snow thrower starts to vibrate abnormally turn it off immediately and check for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Always turn off the snow thrower remove the battery from the snow thrower and wait until the auger comes to a complete stop before carrying out maintenance or repairs Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carryi...

Page 5: ...sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the snow thrower If any parts are damaged or missing please call our customer service help line at 1 800 313 5111 for assistance QTY DESCRIPTION 1 Snow Thrower 1 Lower Upper Handle 1 M6x45 Carriage Bolt Wing Nut 4 ST4 2x30 Philips Head Self Tapping ...

Page 6: ...r housing 7 Secure the upper cover to the motor housing with the ST4 2 x 30 Philips head self tapping screws ASSEMBLY 6 Adjust knob Fig 1C Align the rib on the spindle with the notch on the adjust knob and push the adjust knob onto the spindle Secure the knob with the ST4 0x50 Philips head self tapping screw Place the adjust knob cover onto the top and push to secure into place Wheel Fig 1D Remove...

Page 7: ...oles on the upper cover Secure into place with ST3 9x45 Philips head self tapping screws in the two 2 top holes and the ST3 9x55 Philips head self tapping screws in the two 2 bottom holes This snow thrower is intended to be used to sweep snow from sidewalks steps patios decks and other hard flat surfaces such as paved driveways Use it only on hard flat surfaces free of sand stone and debris wires ...

Page 8: ...ing or sweeping motion Shave off the top layer and make multiple passes Fig 6 OPERATING 8 On Off Switch Fig 4 WARNING The auger starts rotating immediately after the snow thrower is switched on Keep hands and feet away from the auger To switch ON hold the snow thrower firmly with two hands make sure the auger is not touching any surface and press the Safety Lock Off Button 2 while squeezing the On...

Page 9: ...ment will wear out the scraper and auger To protect these parts one or two inches of snow can be left behind and cleared with de icing salt or a shovel After clearing the snow continue to run the snow thrower for a few minutes to prevent ice from freezing on moving parts Then switch off the motor wait for all moving parts to stop remove the battery pack and wipe the ice and snow from the snow thro...

Page 10: ...or damaged parts must be replaced Replace with original replacement parts only Parts from another snow thrower may not fit properly causing an unsafe situation Changing the belt Fig 8 9 10 11 12 1 Remove friction plate 16 and loosen left side cover 8 from main body 2 Remove the side plate 11 from the left side cover 8 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Before carrying out maintenance operations remove the ba...

Page 11: ...ger axle 19 Replace the auger with a new one 4 When reassembled ensure all screws and nuts are properly tightened Scraper blade Fig 14 The scraper blade is a wear item and should be replaced when necessary A worn scraper blade can cause extreme vibration and damage the auger To replace the scraper blade 1 Remove the three screws from the bottom of the blade and slide the blade forward to remove 2 ...

Page 12: ... each use Never store the battery in a low charge condition If storing the battery for long periods charge the battery every 90 days The 40 volt battery supplied is sealed maintenance free and spill free Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided Allow at least 150 minutes of charge time before initial use Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120volts 60Hz AC only The...

Page 13: ... its useful life has already been paid by The Great States Corporation American Lawn Mower Company It is illegal to place spent li ion batteries in the local municipal solid waste or in the trash RBRC in cooperation with The Great States Corporation American Lawn Mower Company has provided an environmentally friendly and easy way to recycle spent li ion batteries Just contact your local recycling ...

Page 14: ...n or damaged Auger worn or damaged Scraper blade worn or damaged Replace the drive belt Replace the auger Ensure the screws and nuts are properly tightened Replace the scraper blade Ensure the screws are properly tightened CALL US FIRST Call us first with questions about operating or maintaining this product at 1 800 313 5111 between 7 30 a m 4 30 p m Eastern Standard Time or send emails to earthw...

Page 15: ...8 Left cover plate 1 1 9 Small pulley 1 10 M8 Nut 1 11 Left cover plate 2 1 12 Driven pulley 1 13 Pulley frame 1 14 Washer 1 15 Bolt M5x12 1 16 Friction plate 2 17 Scraper blade 1 18 Auger 1 19 Auger axle 1 20 Trigger 1 21 Safety lock off button 1 22 Wing nut 1 23 Adjust knob 1 24 Acorn nut M8 1 25 Elastic washer 1 26 Battery 1 27 Charger 1 ...

Page 16: ...ts sold damaged or incomplete sold as is sold reconditioned or used as rental equipment Delivery installation or normal adjustments explained in the operator s manual Damage or liability caused by shipping improper handling improper installation incorrect voltage or improper wiring improper maintenance improper modification or the use of accessories and or attachments not specifically recommended ...

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