Husqvarna 14527-LS 4527-LS, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2: ... the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the cord on electric motors thoroughly in...

Page 3: ...e at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when operating in reverse 13 Disengage power to the collector impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use 14 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the snow thrower such as wheel weights counterweights or cabs 15 Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always b...

Page 4: ...tory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CART...

Page 5: ... with retainer spring INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown 2 With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket...

Page 6: ...d tighten securely CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 3 8 WASHER 3 8 LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATER HEAD MOUNTING BRACKET CHUTE BRACKET FIG 7 ALIGN BEFORE TIGHTENING LOCKNUT INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 1 Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the vinyl sleeve Hook spring in hole...

Page 7: ...mote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5 16 18 carriage bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1 4 20 shoulder bolt and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten nut securely Cable eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown HOOK BETWEEN HEX ...

Page 8: ...s Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO STOP READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DANGER OR WARNING REVERSE SNOW DISCHARG...

Page 9: ... from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Throttle engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine Choke control used for starting a cold engine Drive speed control lever used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower MEETS A N S I SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American ...

Page 10: ...ntrol is located on the engine Use the choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine Do not use to start a warm engine To engage choke turn knob counterclockwise Slowly turn knob clockwise to disengage TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Fig 14 WARNING Snow throwers have ex posed rotating parts which can cause severe injury from contact or from ma terial thrown from the discharge chute Keep the ...

Page 11: ...ger hous ing and the discharge chute FIG 16 CLEAN OUT TOOL MOUNTING CLIP DISCHARGE CHUTE AUGER CONTROL LEVER FIG 15 DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 17 TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 17 SELF PROPELLING forward and reverse movement of the snow thrower is controlled by the traction drive control lever located on the left side handle Squeezetractiondrivecontrollevertoh...

Page 12: ...sition Be sure both plates are adjusted evenly Tighten securely OPERATION SKID PLATE LOW POSITION HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE HEX NUTS HIGH POSITION LOW GROUND CLEARANCE AUGER HOUSING FIG 19 SCRAPER BAR POWER STEERING OPERATION See Fig 18 Steering triggers are used to assist in steering your snow thrower The triggers are located on the underside of each handle When a trigger is squeezed it disen gages t...

Page 13: ... thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt A C electric starter and a recoil starter The electric starter is equipped with a three wire power cord and plug and is designed to operate on 120 Volt A C household current Be sure your house is a 120 Volt A C three wire grounded system If you are uncertain consult a licensed electrician WARNING Do not use the electric starter if your house is not ...

Page 14: ... THROWING TIPS Always operate the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle Full throttle offers the best performance Goslowerindeep freezingorheavywetsnow Usethe drive speed control NOT the throttle to adjust speed It is easier and more efficient to remove snow imme diately after it falls The best time to remove snow is the early morning At this time the snow is usually dry and has not been e...

Page 15: ...edule in this manual NOTE Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Checkcontrolstobesuretheyarefunctioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SNOW THROWER Alwa...

Page 16: ...cannot come in contact with plug 2 Clean area around drain plug 3 Remove drain plug and drain oil in a suitable container 4 Install drain plug and tighten securely 5 Wipe off any spilled oil from snow thrower and engine 6 Install left wheel if removed for draining oil Be sure to install klik pin into proper hole in wheel axle See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manu...

Page 17: ...e where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller is sec...

Page 18: ... the belt s be replaced by a Sears service centre department NOTE It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time TheV beltsonyoursnowthrowerareofspecialconstruction andshouldbereplacedbyoriginalequipmentmanufacturer OEM belts available from your nearest Sears service centre department Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the ...

Page 19: ...ence to make any necessary adjustments TO ADJUST CABLE TENSION See Fig 26 Adjust cable tension by turning the adjuster turn buckle located on the right hand cable Grasp the long section tightly and turn the short section to lengthen the adjuster Adjust until cable is snug ADJUSTER TURN BUCKLE FIG 26 TO REMOVE WHEELS See Fig 25 Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle IMPORTANT When installin...

Page 20: ...l system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer t...

Page 21: ...dles or 1 Choke is in FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact an authorized service center department adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or ...

Page 22: ...nty obligation of the other manufacturer s engines b Transmissions Except where otherwise indicated on Exhibit A Transmission Transaxle including Drive Systems are not covered by this warranty In most cases these items are NOT manufactured by Husqvarna in which case they may be covered separately by their respective manufacturer s warranties if one is provided and included with the product at the ...

Page 23: ...emoved damaged air filter excessive dirt abrasives salt water moisture corrosion rust varnish stale fuel or any adverse reaction due to incorrect storage procedures n Failures due to improper set up pre delivery service or repair service by anyone other than an authorized Husqvarna servicing dealer during the warranty period o Dirt contaminated grease or oil use of incorrect type of greases or oil...

Page 24: ...TY Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Snow Throwers Engine Residential Zero Turn Mowers MZ EZ Product Component Residential Zero Turn Mowers RZ Only Engine Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years 90 days 90 days Tillers Engine Battery 1 Year Pro rated NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Tiller Tines NO WARRANTY NO WAR...

Page 25: ...tery 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year P t A i if h d All other Pressure Washers 6027PW 9032PW 1340PW Parts Accessories if purchased Accessories e g grass catcher bumper guard accessories etc 1 Year NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Parts e g belts blades etc 30 days NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Parts Accessories if replaced in Warranty Service Replacement parts and or accessories provided under this Limited Warranty are war...

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