Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 524ST Husqvarna
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524ST Owner's Manual.
2 Safe Operation Practices f or Snow Thro wers IMPORT ANT : This machine is capable of amputating hands and f eet and throwing objects. F ailure to obser v e the follo wing saf ety instructions could result in ser ious injur y or death. SAFETY R ULES W ARNING: This snow thrower is for use on sidewalks, driveways and other ground le vel surfaces.
3 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 2.0 Quar ts and T ype: Unleaded Regular only Oil T ype SAE 30 (abov e 40°F) (API-SF-SJ): SAE 5W -30 or 10W -30 (0° to +40°F) SAE 0W -30 (below 0°F) Oil Capacity: 21 Ounces Spark Plug: Champion RN4C (Gap: .
4 P AR TS P A CKED SEP ARA TEL Y IN CAR T ON MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 14-15 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 14 SER VICE AND AD JUST MENTS ........................... 16-18 ST ORA GE .
5 ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before y ou attempt to assemble or oper ate your ne w snow throw er . Y our new sno w thrower has been as sem bled at the f actor y with the ex cep tion of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses.
6 ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION INST ALL A UGER CONTROL R OD (See Figs. 5 and 6) The auger control rod has the shor t loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber slee v e up rod and hook end of spring into control ar m with loop opening up as shown.
7 ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your sno w thrower w ere ov erinfl ated at the f ac- tor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct and equal tire pres sure is impor tant for best sno w throwing perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI.
8 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR SNO W THR O WER READ THIS OWNER'S MANU AL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR SNO W THRO WER. Compare the illustrations with y our snow throw er to familiarize y ourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
9 OPERA TION Drive speed control le ver - used to select f orward or re verse motion and speed of sno w thrower . T raction drive contr ol lever - used to engage po wer-pro- pelled for w ard or rev erse motion of snow thrower . A uger control lever - used to engage auger motion (thro w snow).
10 The operation of any sno w throw er can result in f oreign objects thrown into the e yes, which can result in se vere e ye damage . Alwa ys wear saf ety glasses or ey e shields while operating your sno w thrower or perf or ming any ad just - ments or repairs.
11 OPERA TION DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TRA CTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER AU G E R CONTROL LEVER T O THRO W SNO W (See Fig. 14) The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control le ver located on the right side handle. • Squeeze auger control le v er to handle to engage the auger and throw sno w .
12 T O ADJUST SKID PLA TES (See Fig. 16) NO TE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to adjust the skid plates. Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing and adjust the clearance between the scr aper bar and the ground surf ace.
13 T O ST ART ENGINE • Be sure fuel shut-off v alve is in the OPEN position. Y our snow thro wer engine is equipped with a recoil star ter . COLD ST ART 1. Inser t saf ety ignition ke y into the ignition slot until it clicks . DO NO T tur n the ke y .
14 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this sno w throw er does not cov er items that hav e been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full v alue from the warranty , operator must maintain snow thro wer as in str uct ed in this manual.
15 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after e very 50 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear . (See “T O REMO VE BEL T COVER” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual).
16 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T o av oid serious injur y , before perf orming any service or ad- just ments: 1. Be sure throttle is in ST OP position. 2. Remove safety ignition ke y . 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped.
17 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLA CE BEL TS (See Fig. 20) The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustab le. If the belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear , they should be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced by a qualifi ed service center .
18 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your sno w thrower f or storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Never store the sno w thro wer with gaso line .
19 Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off v alve (if so 1. T ur n fuel shut-off valv e to OPEN position. equipped) in OFF position. 2. Saf ety ignition ke y 2. Insert safety ignition k ey . is not inserted. 3. Out of fuel. 3. Refi ll fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline .
20 REP AIR P ARTS A UGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBL Y SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 22 18 21 2 19 6 6 5 6 6 9 12 7 7 8 6 11 27 27 30 26 25 24 23 20 31 25 2.
21 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 2 532 05 38-47 W asher , Flat 4 532 18 10-83 Pulley , Impeller 5 532 18 89-10 Bearing Assembly , Flange 6 532 15 53-77 Nut, Hex Flange 5/16-18 7 532 18 03-55 Bolt, F.
22 REP AIR P ARTS CONTR OL P ANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 1 2 6 7 4 5 6 8 8 19 2 2 30 26 28 27 27 25 20 29 24 18 13 14 3 11 12 21 9.
23 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 33-34 Knob , Lev er 2 817 50 10-10 Screw #10-24 x 5/8 3 532 18 41-14 Strap , Slotted 4 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock 3/8-16 5 819 13 13-16 W asher , Flat 3/8 6 532.
24 REP AIR P ARTS HANDLES SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 5 11 12 15 7 10 33 18 19 37 34 35 20 20 21 21 6 11 5 36 13 2 5 15 11 4 4 3 3 16 17 16 23 22 24 27 2.
25 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 41-10 Lev er , Auger Control, RH 2 532 18 41-09 Lev er , T raction Drive Control, LH 3 532 17 94-39 Nut, Cage 1/4-20 4 532 17 88-88 Bushing, Flange 5 532 16.
26 REP AIR P ARTS DRIVE SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 35 33 15 41 22 34 29 22 31 26 7 2 43 2 11 3 3 25 24 23 12 32 27 44 20 21 21 22 16 1 17 15 2 1 4 13 4 .
27 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 63-15 Screw , He x Head 5/16-18 x 5/8 2 873 80 05-00 Nut, Lock 5/16-18 3 532 15 54-15 W asher , Flat 4 817 49 05-08 Screw , He x Head 5/16-18 x 1/2 5 532 18.
28 REP AIR P ARTS CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 10 21 6 19 17 10 21 22 23 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 13 15 27 26 25 24 18 7 6 20 14 28 6.
29 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 10-44 Spring, T raction Idler 2 532 18 05-22 Pulley , Idler (2-1/4) 3 - - - Engine, T ecumseh, Model Number HSSK55 (Order par ts from Engine manuf acturer) .
30 REP AIR P ARTS WHEELS / DECALS SNO W THRO WER - - MODEL NO . 524ST (HL524ST A), PRODUCT NO . 954 63 35-52 3 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 4 4 1 2 5 3 1 4 2 11 0 7 6 8 9 10.
31 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 78-31 Wheel Assembly , 13", LH 2 532 15 54-43 Pin, Klik 1/4 3 532 18 78-66 Wheel Assembly , 13", RH 4 532 14 63-15 Screw , He x Head 5/16-18 x 5/8 5 532 17 98-30 Bearing, Axle 6 532 17 46-97 W asher , Thrust, 1" NO TE: All component dimensions giv en in U .
532 18 78-25 Re v . 4 03.03.04 BY Printed in U.S .A. S E C T I ON 1: L I MIT E D W A R R A N T Y Husqvarna F orest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqv arna product to the original pu.
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