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Clean-OutTool
Neveruseyour handsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine
and remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thechutedean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedto therearofthe augerhousing
with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly
duringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute
opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtool from the clipwhichsecuresit to the rearof the
augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtool to dislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthe chuteassembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to themountingdip on the rearof the auger
housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandinginthe operator'sposition(behindthe snowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
BeforeStarting Engine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarnings onthe
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oilinthe engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperationto
ensureadequateoil in theengine.
flO?E:Besureto checkthe engineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removetheoil filler cap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickinto theoilfiller neck,but do NOTscrewit in.
3. Removetheoil filler cap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil (5W-30,
with aminimumclassificationof SF/SG)until oil levelregistersbetweenhigh
(H)andlow (L).
4.
flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oilmayresultin enginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
Replaceandtighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with a minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt, dust,or waterinthefuel tank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfill the fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnot to spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuel orfuelvapormay
ignite.If anyfuel isspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextreme carewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor
while the engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
1.
2.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
Afuel levelindicatoris locatedinthe fuel tank.SeeFigure12inset.Be
carefulnotto overfill.Filltankuntil fuel reachesthefuellevelindicatorto
allowspacefor fuelexpansion.
Starting The Engine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof moving parts.Donot usea pressurized
starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
flOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfor afewminutesafter starting.Theenginewill
notdevelopfull poweruntil it reachesoperatingtemperatures.
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein thedisengaged
(released)position.
2. Insertkeyinto slot.Makesureit snapsinto place.Donot attemptto turn the
key.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe keyfully insertedinto the
ignitionswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theelectric starter isequippedwith a groundedplug, andis designedto
operateon 120volt AChouseholdcurrent. It must beusedwith a properly
groundedthree-prong receptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibility
of electricshock.Followall instructionscarefully prior to operating the
electricstarter. DONOTuseelectricstarter in the rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Aska licensed
electricianif youarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.If youdonot
havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Pluganextensioncordinto theoutletlocatedon theengine'ssurface.Plug
theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outlet inawell-ventilatedarea.
Theextensioncordcan beanylength, but must be ratedfor 15ampsat
125volts,groundedand ratedfor outdoor use.
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