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Clearing snow is not an easy job, especially if the precipitation is heavy and frequent. You have to spend more than one hour of precious time, and a lot of effort is wasted. But if you buy a special snowblower, then things will not only go quickly, but will also bring pleasure.
Today, snow blowers are made by various companies. They differ in power and quality. The Champion ST861BS self-propelled gasoline snow blower is an interesting machine. They are produced in the United States, and some enterprises operate in China. In the article we will describe snow blower Champion ST861BS and give a description.
Description of the snow blower Champion
The Champion ST861BS self-propelled snow blower is designed for cleaning medium and large areas.
- The Champion 861 vehicle is equipped with a four-stroke BRIGS&STRATTON engine, American-made, with a capacity of 9 horsepower. In a word, the Champion ST861BS snow blower has an impressive motor life. The valves are located at the top and are marked 1150 Snow Series. It is simply deciphered - equipment for Russian climatic conditions. You can start the engine manually or via an electrical network.
- The Champion ST861BS snow removal equipment has a headlight with a halogen lamp, so you can remove snow at any time convenient for the owner.
- The control system of the self-propelled snow blower Champion ST861BS, 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 and the direction of snow emission.
- The gear switch is also located here on the panel. There are eight of them on the Champion ST861BS petrol snow blower: 6 for forward movement, and 2 for reverse. That is why the machine’s maneuverability is high; it can cope with snow removal in any, even narrow areas.
- The movement of the petrol snow blower Champion ST861BS is wheeled. The self-propelled vehicle is stable even on slippery areas, as the tires have wide and deep treads.
- The rotary augers have a two-stage design, with spiral metal teeth on shear bolts. It costs nothing for such augers to even cope with the ice crust (they crush it), and the snow throw, as snow blower manufacturers say, is about 15 meters. The snow thrower on the Champion ST861BS self-propelled snowplow can be rotated 180 degrees even while moving.
- The intake bucket is 62 cm wide. The self-propelled petrol snow blower Champion ST861BS works without much difficulty with a snow depth of no more than 51 cm.
This is how Siberians cope with snow using the Champion ST861BS petrol snow blower:
Main characteristics
The gasoline snow blower Champion 861 is a reliable equipment adapted for Russia.As users characterize it, it is of high quality, practical due to its technical capabilities. We will now name some of the most important ones.
- The B&S1150/15C1 engine has a displacement of 250 cc, which has a positive effect on productivity.
- The Champion ST 861BS petrol snow blower is equipped with high-quality F7RTC spark plugs.
- The engine can be started manually or using an electric starter operating from a 220 V network.
- To refuel the Champion ST861BS snow removal machine, you must use gasoline recommended by the manufacturers. In particular, 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 breakdown of 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 hold 2.7 liters of gasoline. It lasts for an hour or 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 neck. There are practically no fuel spills on the ground.
If you want your Champion ST861BS snow blower to serve faithfully for many years, you need to be attentive to the technology. This applies to proper care and keeping equipment clean. But most importantly, when starting the engine, you need to follow the instructions included with the Champion ST 861BS petrol snow blower.
How to start the engine of Champion snowblowers:
Instructions
One of the basic instructions relates to preparing the Champion 861 gasoline snow blower for startup. It clearly describes all actions and recommendations.
Gasoline refill
- So, after purchasing the Champion ST861BS self-propelled snow blower, you need to slowly study the instructions, or even better, watch the video; as they say, everything is better to see than to read and hear.
- Then we fill the snow blower's fuel tank with the appropriate gasoline and oil. There is no need to mix oil and gasoline.
- It is advisable to refuel the Champion ST861BS petrol snow blower in an open space or in a well-ventilated area. Smoking is prohibited. It is also not allowed to refuel the snow blower near an open fire. The gasoline engine must be turned off during the procedure. If you need to refuel a running machine, first turn it off and wait for the engine casing to cool completely.
- As people say, you should not fill the fuel tank of the Champion ST861BS snow blower 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 is tightly closed.
Filling oil
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, you need to fill it. You need to use synthetic 5W 30, as indicated in the instructions.
In the future, the oil level is checked every time before starting the gasoline engine of the snow blower. If it is low, additional filling will be required. So motor oil should always be in stock. It is advisable to drain the used oil so as not to harm the Champion ST 861BS petrol snow blower.
Oil is poured into the gearbox (60 ml is needed to fill it) while still in the factory. But you don’t need to hope for this, but you need to constantly monitor the lubrication so that the Champion’s components do not end up dry.
Add oil to the gearbox after 50 hours of operation of the snow blower. To do this, you need to purchase a special syringe (not included in the package). And the action itself is called douching. To lubricate a gasoline snow blower, it is advisable to use Champion EP-0 oil.
