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Snow removal is not an easy job, especially if the rainfall is heavy and very frequent. You have to spend more than one hour of precious time, and a lot of energy is spent. But if you buy a special snowplow, then things will go not only quickly, but also a pleasure.
Today, snow blowers are manufactured by various companies. They differ in power and quality. The Champion ST861BS self-propelled gasoline snow blower is an interesting machine. Produced in the United States, and part of the enterprises operate in China. In the article we will describe the CHAMPION ST861BS snowplow and give a description.
Description snow blower Champion
The self-propelled snowplow Champion ST861BS is designed for cleaning medium and large areas.
- Champion 861 equipment is equipped with a four-stroke BRIGS&STRATTON engine, American-made, with a capacity of 9 horsepower. In a word, Champion ST861BS snow blower has an impressive motor resource. The valves are located on top, their marking is 1150 Snow Series. It stands for simply – a technique for climatic conditions. You can start the engine manually or through the electrical network.
- The Champion ST861BS snowplow has a headlight with a halogen lamp, so you can remove snow at any time of the day convenient for the owner.
- The control system of the Champion ST861BS self-propelled snowblower, powered by gasoline, is convenient, because everything is at hand, namely on the main panel. It will not be difficult for you to regulate the light, the direction of the ejection of snow.
- Here on the panel is the gear switch. There are eight of them on the CHAMPION ST861BS gasoline snow blower: 6 for moving forward and 2 for reverse. That is why the maneuverability of the machine is high, you can cope with snow removal in any, even narrow areas.
- The stroke of the gasoline snow blower Champion ST861BS is wheeled. The self-propelled machine is stable even in slippery areas, as the tires have wide and deep treads.
- The scheme of rotary augers is two-stage, with spiral metal teeth on shear bolts. Such augers do not even have to cope with the ice crust (they crush it), and the snow ejection, as snow blower manufacturers say, is about 15 meters. The snow thrower on the Champion ST861BS self-propelled snow blower can be rotated 180 degrees even while driving.
- The intake bucket has a width of 62 cm. The Champion ST861BS self-propelled gasoline snow blower works without much difficulty with a snow depth of no more than 51 cm.
This is how Siberians cope with snow on a Champion ST861BS gasoline snowplow:
Main characteristics
Petrol snow blower Champion 861 is a reliable technique adapted for Our Country. As users describe it, it is of high quality, practical due to its technical capabilities. Some of the most important, we will now name.
- The B&S1150/15C1 engine has a displacement of 250 cc, which has a positive effect on productivity.
- The Champion ST 861BS gasoline snowblower is equipped with high-quality F7RTC spark plugs.
- The engine can be started manually or with a 220 V electric starter.
- To refuel the Champion ST861BS snow blower, you must use gasoline and the one recommended by the manufacturers. In particular, the brands AI-92, AI-95. This also applies to the choice of engine oil. You need to choose only recommended brands. The use of gasoline and oil of other brands on the Champion snow blower is unacceptable, otherwise damage to the unit cannot be avoided.
- 5W 30 synthetic oil must be purchased with the Champion ST861BS snow blower as it leaves the factory with an empty crankcase.
- The fuel tank can be filled with 2,7 liters of gasoline. It is enough for an hour and a half of non-stop operation of the snow blower, depending on the density and height of the snow.
- It is convenient to pour gasoline into the snow blower tank thanks to the wide mouth. There are practically no spills of fuel on the ground.
If you want your Champion ST861BS snow blower to serve you faithfully for many years, you need to be attentive to the technique. This applies to proper care, keeping equipment clean. But most importantly, when starting the engine, you need to follow the instructions that came with the Champion ST 861BS gasoline snow blower.
How to start the engine of Champion brand snowblowers:
Instructions
One of the main instructions relates to preparing the Champion 861 gasoline snow blower for launch. It clearly spells out all the actions and recommendations.
Gasoline Refueling
- So, after purchasing the Champion ST861BS self-propelled snow blower, you need to slowly study the instructions, and even better watch the video, as they say, everything is better to see than to read and hear.
- Then we supplement the fuel tank of the snow blower with the appropriate gasoline and oil. It is not necessary to mix oil with gasoline.
- It is advisable to refuel the Champion ST861BS gasoline snow blower in an open area or in a well-ventilated area. Smoking is prohibited. It is also not allowed to refuel the snow blower near an open flame. The petrol engine must be turned off during the procedure. If you need to refuel a running machine, then first turn it off and wait for the motor casing to cool completely.
- Filling the fuel tank of the Champion ST861BS snow blower, as people say, should not be filled to capacity, because gasoline expands when heated. Therefore, a quarter of the space is left unfilled in the tank. After refueling, the snow blower’s fuel tank cap closes tightly.
Oil filling
As already noted in the article, all gasoline snow blowers, including the Champion ST 861BS, are sold without oil. Before you start clearing the area of snow, it must be poured. You need to use synthetics 5W 30, as indicated in the instructions.
Thereafter, the oil level is checked each time the snow blower’s petrol engine is started. If it is low, additional filling will be required. So engine oil should always be in stock. It is advisable to drain the used oil so as not to harm the Champion ST 861BS gasoline snow blower.
Oil is poured into the gearbox (60 ml is needed to fill it) even in the factory walls. But this should not be hoped for, but it is necessary to monitor the lubrication constantly so that the Champion’s nodes do not turn out to be dry.
Add oil to the gearbox after 50 hours of snow blower operation. To do this, you need to purchase a special syringe (not included). And the action itself is called douching. For the lubrication of a gasoline snow blower, it is advisable to use Champion EP-0 brand oil.