Cub Cadet 221 LHP, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Single Stage Snow Thrower Model 221 LHP Form No 769 07048 April 28 2011 ...

Page 2: ...erformance when properly operated and maintained Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment It instructs you how to safely and easily set up operate and maintain your machine Please be sure that you and any other persons who will operate the machine carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damag...

Page 3: ...ochet can cause serious injury to the eyes Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer 2 garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces Use a grounded three wire extension cord and receptacle 3 for all machines with electric start engines Disengage all control leve...

Page 4: ...l safety devices in place and working Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area 5 Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Do not operate machine while under the influence of 6 alcohol or drugs Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do 7 not touch Keep children away Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing 8 gravel surfaces Stay ...

Page 5: ...ere 10 there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater furnace clothes dryer etc Always refer to the operator s manual for proper 11 instructions on off season storage Check fuel line tank cap and fittings frequently for cracks 12 or leaks Replace if necessary Do not crank engine with spark plug removed 13 According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission 14 CPSC and the U S ...

Page 6: ... near rotating parts in the auger impeller housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury WARNING GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly v...

Page 7: ...on the backside of the carton Check for any cable ties securing the chute and remove if necessary Set Up Adding Fuel Oil Refer to the Engine Operator s Manual packed with your snow thrower for information on adding fuel and oil Assembly Positioning the Upper Handle Remove the wing knob and carriage bolt from the top of 1 the lower handle See Fig 3 1 It is not necessary to remove the shoulder screw...

Page 8: ...sing the four hex washer screws install the chute rotation 2 control assembly See Fig 3 7 Installing the Chute Remove the hex washer screws in the chute base See Fig 1 3 4 Align the holes in the chute base with the holes in the 2 lower chute and secure with the previously removed hex washer screws See Fig 3 5 Hex Washer Screw Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 6 ...

Page 9: ...ellow over the universal joint See Fig 6 3 9 Universal Joint Screw Screw Hex Lock Nut Hex Lock Nut Chute Rod Figure 3 8 Rubber Bellow Figure 3 9 Installing the Recoil Starter Handle Remove the eye bolt and handle knob from the manual 1 bag Place the eye bolt and handle knob on the upper handle as 2 shown in Fig 3 10 Do not fully tighten the hardware until instructed to do so NOTE The opening of th...

Page 10: ...ase it to disengage Headlight The headlight is located on the upper center of the control panel and is on when the snow thrower is running Chute Tilt Control The chute tilt control is located to the right of the control panel and controls the angle distance that snow is thrown Pull back on the chute tilt control to increase the angle distance and push forward to decrease the angle distance Chute R...

Page 11: ... remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before using the clean out tool to clear the chute assembly Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute To clear the chute SHUT THE ENGINE OFF 1 Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have 2 s...

Page 12: ...ighten the nuts and bolts securely Tip the snow thrower back to the operating position and pull 4 the starter handle a few times to see if it is difficult to pull If the starter is difficult to pull remove the spark plug and 5 pull the handle several times to ensure that any oil trapped in the head is removed Caution Oil may come out of the spark plug hole when it is removed and the starter handle...

Page 13: ...he panel to free the tabs at the bottom of the panel from the tab slots and then pull back See Fig 6 3 NOTE The bottom of the panel has tabs that help hold it in place NOTE An oil drain extension kit is available separately Contact your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact Cub Cadet s Customer Support for kit 753 06684 Change the oil and or the spark plug as instructed in your 3 Engine Operator s man...

Page 14: ...dler 1 pulley See Fig 7 3 Route the end of the belt around the auger pulley and slide 2 the pulley back on to the auger shaft It may be necessary to push down on the idler pulley to get the auger pulley under the belt keeper Replace the flange nut and tighten securely 3 Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier 4 Remove the board from the auger and chute 5 Tip the snow thrower back to the operating...

Page 15: ...removed earlier Hex Washer Screw Hex Washer Screw Auger Paddle Figure 7 4 Replacing Shave Plate The shave plate is attached to the bottom of the auger housing and is subject to wear It should be checked periodically There are two wearing edges and the shave plate can be reversed Run the snow thrower until the fuel tank is empty 1 Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt Then tip 2 t...

Page 16: ...le as shown in 1 Maintenance Adjustments section Replace auger drive belt 2 Augers continue to rotate Auger control cable out of adjustment 1 Adjust auger control cable as shown in 1 Maintenance Adjustments section Snow thrower fails to discharge snow Chute assembly clogged 1 Foreign object lodged in auger 2 Auger control cable out of adjustment 3 Auger belt loose or damaged 4 Stop engine and disc...

Page 17: ... and 12 hex washer screws 746 04701 Clutch Cable 634 04347 Wheel Assembly 8 925 1629 Lamp 1156 751 10487A Fuel Cap 731 05632 Key 951 10292 Spark Plug Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com ...

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Page 20: ...adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure b Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through Cub Cadet s authorized channels of export distribution c Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts...