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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. Releaseboththe AugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool fromtheclipwhichsecuresit to the rearof the
augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtoolto dislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingdip on therearof theauger
housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
BeforeStarting Engine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarnings onthe
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperationto
ensureadequateoil in theengine.
flO?E:Besureto checktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickinto theoil filler neck,but do NOTscrewit in.
3. Removethe oil 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/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlow leadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with a minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefuel tank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledor where
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfill thefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnot to spillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuel orfuelvapormay
ignite.If anyfuel isspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextreme carewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor
while the engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes and
othersourcesof ignition.
1.
2.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
Afuel levelindicatoris locatedinthe fuel tank.SeeFigure15inset.Be
carefulnotto overfill.Filltankuntil fuelreachesthe fuellevelindicatorto
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:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfully insertedinto the
ignitionswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theelectric starter isequippedwith a groundedthree-wire power plug,
andisdesignedto operateon 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.It must be
usedwith a properly groundedthree-prong receptacleat all timesto avoid
the possibilityof electrk shock.Followall instructionscarefully priorto
operatingthe electricstarter. DONOTuseelectric starter inthe rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Aska licensed
electricianif youarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.If youdonot
havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Pluganextensioncordinto theoutletlocatedon the engine'ssurface.Plug
theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outlet inawell-ventilatedarea.
Theextensioncordcan beany length, but must be ratedfor 15ampsat
125volts,groundedand ratedfor outdoor use.
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