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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshave
lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rear of the
augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyand chuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtoolfromthe clip whichsecuresit to the
rearof the augerhousing.
4. Use the shovel-shapedendof theclean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin andnear thechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rear of
theaugerhousing,reinsertthe ignitionkey andstartthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondsto clear any
remainingsnowandice from thechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unitwasshippedwithoil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoilin the engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the stepson page16.
1. Removethe dipstickfromthe oil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethatthe levelof oil is up to the FULLmark
onthe dipstick.
3. If the oil levelis not up to FULL,pourfresh motoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationof SF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil fill dipstickandcheckoil levelagain.
Gasoline
o Storegasolinein aclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecap in
placeonthe container.
• Makesurethatthe containerfromwhichyoupourthe gasolineis
cleanandfreefrom rustor otherforeignparticles.
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine
indoorsorwhilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Alwaysfill the fuel tankoutdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
• Fillfuel tank withclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith a minimum
of 85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfromforminginthe fuel
systemoron essentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythatcan be usedwithin30 days.
• Neverfill the fuel tank completely.Fillthe tankto within 1-1/2"
fromthe top to providespacefor expansionof fuel.
• Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyinto slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianif you arenotcertain.
Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,andis designedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat alltimesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingthe electricstarter.
DO NOTuseelectricstarterin the rain.
Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plugthe otherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet ina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto CHOKEI,._¢1position.
3. Depressprimer.If it is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes, if
below 15°F,pushprimerfour times.
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