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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
fever useyour handsto clear acloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff I
gineandremainbehind handlesuntilall movingparts havestoppedI
fore usingthe clean-outtool toclear the chuteassembly, j
Thechute clean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedto the rearof the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice 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 which securesit to the
rearof the augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand ice whichhasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rearof
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyandstartthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondsto clearany
remainingsnow and ice fromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsandwarningsonthe
machineand inthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit was shippedwithoil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurtherinstructions,
referto the stepsonpage 16.
1. Removethe dipstickfromthe oil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to theFULL mark
onthe dipstick.
3. If theoil levelis notup to 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, p pesand othersourcesof gnt on.
,, Storegasolinein aclean,approvedcontainerand keepthe cap in
placeon the container.
,, Makesurethat the containerfrom which you pourthe gasolineis
cleanand freefrom rust or otherforeignparticles.
NOTE:A plasticdust cap maybefound insidethe fuel fill opening.
Removeand discard,if present.
,, Alwaysfill thefuel tankoutdoorsand usea funnelorspoutto
preventspilling.
,, Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
,, Neverfill thefuel tank completely.Fillthe tank to within1/2" from
the top to providespaceforexpansionof fuel.
,, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Attachspark plugwire to sparkplug.Makecertainthe metal
loopon theend of the sparkplugwire(insidethe rubberboot) is
fastenedsecurelyoverthe metaltip on the 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 are not certain.
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith aproperlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthepossibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingthe electricstarter.
Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plugtheotherend of extensioncordinto a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet in a well-ventilatedarea.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL IJl chokeposition(for a cold
enginestart).
NOTE:If theengine is alreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF
positioninsteadof FULL IJl •
3. Pushtheprimertwo or threetimesfor coldenginestart, making
sureto covervent hole in the centerof the primerwhenpushing.
NOTE:DO NOTuse primerto restarta warmengineaftera short
shutdown.
4. Pushstarterbuttonto start engine.
NOTE:Do not hold the buttondownfor longerthanseven (7) seconds
at a time. Doingso maydamageyourengine'selectricstarter.
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