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CLEAN-OUT TOOL NOTE:A plasticdust cap maybefound insidethe fuel fill opening.
Removeand discard,if present.
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts have
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Thechute clean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedto the rearof the
augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandice become
lodgedin the chuteassemblyduring operation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAuger Controland the DriveControl.
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool fromthe clip whichsecuresit to the
rearof the augerhousing.
4. Use theshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand ice whichhasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rearof
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandinginthe operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora few secondsto clearany
remainingsnow and ice fromthechute assembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsandwarningsonthe
machineand inthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwithoil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurtherinstructions,
referto the stepsonpage 17.
1. Removethe dipstick fromthe oilfill.
2. Checkandmakesurethat the levelof oil is up to theFULLmark
onthe dipstick.
3. If theoil levelis notupto FULL,pourfresh motoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationof SL/SJ)slowlythroughthe opening.
Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain.
Gasoline
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,
[c gars,ppesand othersourcesof gnt on.
,, Storegasolinein a clean, approvedcontainerandkeepthe cap in
placeon the container.
,, Makesurethat the containerfromwhichyou pourthe gasolineis
cleanand freefromrustor otherforeignparticles.
,, Alwaysfill thefuel tankoutdoorsand usea funnelorspoutto
preventspilling.
,, Fillfuel tankwithclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
,, Neverfill thefuel tankcompletely.Fillthe tank to within1/2" from
the top to providespace forexpansionof fuel.
,, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Attachspark plugwire to spark plug.Makecertainthe metal
loopon theend of the sparkplug wire(insidethe rubberboot) is
fastenedsecurelyoverthe metaltip onthe spark plug.
2. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
3. Movethrottlecontrol up to FAST_ position.Insertignitionkey
intoslot. Makesureit snapsinto place.Donot attemptto turn the
key.
NOTE:The enginecannotstart withoutthe keyis fullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianif you arenot certain.
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthepossibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingthe electricstarter.
Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outletlocatedonthe engine's
surface.Plugtheotherend of extensioncordinto a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL I,.#'1chokeposition(for acold
enginestart).
NOTE:If theengineis alreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF
positioninsteadof FULL IJl •
3. Pushtheprimertwo or threetimesfor coldenginestart, making
sureto coverventholeinthe centerof the primerwhenpushing.
NOTE:DO NOTuse primerto restarta warmengine aftera short
shutdown.
4. Pushstarterbutton to start engine.
NOTE:Do not holdthe buttondownfor longerthanseven(7) seconds
at a time. Doingso maydamageyourengine'selectricstarter.
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