Massimo MS624 Manual de usuario
24” SNOW BLOWER
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this manual. Failure to follow this important safety information
may result in serious injury or death.
MS624
Operation Manual
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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
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions
and safety information before operating this snow blower. Failure
to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone
to operate this snow blower who has not read this manual. As
with all power equipment, a snow blower can be dangerous if used
improperly. Do not operate this snow blower if you have doubts or
questions concerning safe operation.
Call our customer service department at 877-881-6376, or visit
www.massimomotor.com if you have any questions or
concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.
Intended Use
Do Not Use the snow blower for any purpose other than for which
it was designed. Any other use is unauthorized and may result in
serious injury or death.
Personal Protective Equipment
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work boots
and gloves during set up and operation. While this snow blower
operates at a relatively low noise level, about 74dB, you may want
to wear ear plugs or noise deafening headphones.
A SNOW BLOWER IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING
HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS.
FAILURETO OBSERVE THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain product
components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
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WARNING
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DANGER
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DANGER
Important Safety Information
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General Safety
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation
instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury
or death.
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.
• Do not operate the snow blower when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the snow blower.
NEVER place ngers, hands, or body near the snow blower when
it is running. Do not lean or reach over the snow blower.
Do not aim the discharge at a person or animal.
• Keep all safety guards in place and in proper working order.
• Keep all people (except the operator) a minimum of 25 feet from
the snow blower during operation.
• Do not transport the snow blower with the engine running.
• Do not tilt the machine while the engine is running.
• Do not leave the snow blower unattended when it is running.
Turn off the engine before leaving the area.
• Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper
ventilation as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon
monoxide, which is an odorless, tasteless, and deadly poisonous.
• Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine off and allow the
engine to cool completely.
• Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner or cover over the
carburetor air-intake removed, except for adjustment. Removal of
such parts could create a fire hazard.
• e muer and engine become very hot with use and can cause
a severe burn; do not touch. Allow the engine to cool before
refueling, doing maintenance, or making adjustments.
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DANGER
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DANGER
Important Safety Information
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Important Safety Information
Safety Decals
Safety labels on the snow blower 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
AVOID INJURY FROM
ROTATING AUGER!
KEEP HANDS, FEET
AND CLOTHING AWAY!
DANGER
1. KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING IMPELLER
AND AUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER OR
AUGER CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET.
2. USE CLEAN-OUT TOOL TO UNCLOG
DISCHARGE CHUTE. DO NOT USE HANDS!
3. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE,
AND REMAIN BEHIND HANDLES UNTIL
ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERVICING MACHINE.
4. TO AVOID THROWN OBJECT INJURY,
NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS
OR ANIMALS. USE EXTRA CARE WHEN
OPERATING ON GRAVEL SURFACES.
5. READ OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE USING.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
DANGER
STOP THE ENGINE
BEFORE UNCLOGGING
DISCHARGE CHUTE!
To prevent serious injury and fire:
1. Do not add fuel while the engine is running
or when the engine is hot.
2. Do not smoke while filling with fuel.
3. Do not overfill.
Use only fresh gasoline. Empty fuel before storage. 101068
DISCONNECT
BEFORE WORK
READ
MANUAL
KEEP
DISTANCE
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Overview
Your snow blower 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 BLOWER.
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
AUGER
CONTROL
LEVER
ADJUSTABLE
SKID
SHOE
SHIFT
LEVER
AUGER
MUFFLER
HEATED
HANDLES
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CHUTE
CONTROL
Handlebar and Contol 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 blower. 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 blower (see Figure 1).
2. Attach the drive wire on the le side of the snow blower
(see Figure 2). Remove the R-clip that connects the drive
wire to the control lever on the handlebars, then slip the
wire o. Attach the other end of the drive wire with the
spring mechanism to the connection ring and reattach the
drive wire to the control lever reinserting the R-clip. Aer
connecting the wire adjust the tension. e wire should be
taught when connected. (See Control Wire Adjustment,
page 23).
3. Attach the auger wire on the right side of the snow blower
(see Figure 3). Remove the R-clip that connects the auger
wire to the control lever on the handlebars, then slip the
wire o. Attach the other end of the auger wire with the
spring mechanism to the connection and reattach the
auger wire to the control lever reinserting the R-clip. Aer
connecting the wire adjust the tension. e wire should
be taught when connected. (See Control Wire Adjustment,
page 23).
4. Attach the speed shi rod and secure with a R-clip that has
been included (see Figure 3).
5. Attach the wire harness for heated handle control to the
harness coming o of the engine.
Attaching the Chute Height Control Cable
1. Attach the chute height control cable to the bracket
underneath the control panel. Route the cable through the
notch in the bottom bracket and tighten the two hex nuts
on the top and bottom of the bracket. en attach the cable
end with the screw eye to the post on the upper bracket
and secure with a R-clip.
NOTE: It will be easiset to attach the screw eye end
of the cable to the bracket post when the chute height
control knob is in the highest position (pulled towards the
operator).
HEX BOLT & NYLON
LOCK NUT
(4 PLACES)
DRIVE
WIRE
Figure 2
Figure 1
AUGER
WIRE
Figure 3
GEAR
CONNECTOR
BAR
CONNECTION
RING
R-CLIP
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Assembly
Assembly
Attaching the Discharge Chute
1. Attach the discharge chute to the snow blower by placing it on
the chute seat on the snow blower. Position the flange keeper
beneath the chute seat lip. Align the two holes in the chute and
two holes in the flange keeper and secure with two bolts from
the top side (see Figure 4). Repeat in three locations to attach
the discharge chute to the snow blower.
2. Attach the chute crank bracket aligning the chute notches with
the spiral end of the chute directional control assembly using
the two hex bolts, flat washers and nylon lock nuts from the
hardware kit (see Figure 5). Lubricate both ends of the chute
directional control crank with petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, or
light machine oil.
SKID
SHOE
HEX NUT
(2 PLACES)
Attaching the Wheels
1. Attach both wheels by lining up the holes in the rim with both
holes in the axle and securing with the attached d-rings.
Adjusting the Skid Shoes
1. Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust
upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when
operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. Loosen the two
hex nuts that retain the skid shoe in place and move up or
down as desired, then retighten the lock nuts (see Figure 6).
Repeat for the opposite side of the snow blower.
Figure 6
CHUTE
SEAT
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
Figure 5
FLANGE
KEEPER
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
Figure 5
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Filling with Gasoline and Oil
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
removing the fuel cap.
1. Place the snow blower on a level surface outdoors to fuel.
2. e fuel tank holds approximately 0.8 gallons of fuel. 87+
octane unleaded gasoline is recommended. Do not fill above
the top of the fuel filter. Replace the fuel cap securely and wipe
any excess from the fuel tank before starting the snow blower.
DO NOT REFUEL INDOORS OR NEAR ANY SOURCE
OF POSSIBLE COMBUSTION.
DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
THE SNOW BLOWER IS SHIPPED WITHOUT
FLUIDS. YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE.
3. Add engine oil to the upper level of the oil filler hole. SAE
10/30 motor oil is recommended for most environmental
conditions. e oil capacity is 0.63 quarts (0.6L).
Note: Do not thread the dipstick in when checking the oil level.
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WARNING
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WARNING
WARNING
GASOLINE
FUEL ONLY!
DO NOT USE
DIESEL FUEL 101120
101071
101127
To prevent serious injury and fire:
1. Do not add fuel while the engine
is hot or running.
2. Do not smoke while filling with fuel.
3. Do not overfill.
Empty fuel before storage.
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