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NOTE:Toincreaseordecreasethetensiononthetwo-waychutecontrol,tightenor
loosenthewingknobonthechuteassembly.
ChuteDirectional Control
Thechutedirectionalcontrolis locatedonthe left sideofthesnowthrower.
Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,crankclockwiseto
dischargeto theleft andcounterclockwiseto dischargeto theright.
SkidShoes
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed
snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
Wheel Steering Controls
Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedonthe undersideofthe
handles.Squeezetheright controlto turn right;squeezetheleft controlto turn left.
NOTE:Operatethe snowthrowerin openareasuntil youarefamiliarwith these
controls.
Headlight
Theheadlightis locatedinsideofthe handlepanel.
Drift cutters
Thedrift cuttersaredesignedforusein deepsnow.Theiruseisoptionalfor normal
snowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowersothatthecutterspenetratea high
standingsnowdrift to assistsnowfalling into theaugersforthrowing.
Clean-OutTool
Thechuteclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedto therearoftheaugerhousing
with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly
duringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthe chuteassemblyandchute
opening:
Neveruseyour handsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengine
and remain behindhandlesuntil all moving partshavestoppedbefore
unclogging.
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheWheeldrivecontrol.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthekey.
3. Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clipwhichsecuresit to the rearof the
augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendofthe clean-outtoolto dislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothe mountingclipon therearof theauger
housing,reinsertthekeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandinginthe operator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolfor afewsecondsto clearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
BeforeStarting Engine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe machine
and inthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oilin theengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation
to ensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther instructions,referto the Service&
Maintenancesectionof thismanual.
NOTE:Besureto checktheengineona levelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,andtightenthecapturning
clockwiseuntil capisseated.
flOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedscrewcapwill bepresentinsteadof
thequarterturn lockingcap.In theinstanceof athreadedoil cap/dipstick,
DONOTscrewthecap/dipstickin to check.Checkthe oil byrestingthe cap/
dipstickonthethreads,but notscrewingit in.
Removethe oil filler cap/dipstick.If the levelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,
with a minimumclassificationof SF/SG)until oil levelregistersbetweenhigh
(H)andlow (L).
flOTE:Donot overfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine
Gasoline
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable
andthe vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor while the
engineishot or running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesof ignition.
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with aminimumof 87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesor sparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnot to spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuel vapormay
ignite.If anyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinor breathingofvapor
1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel to preventdebrisfrom
enteringfuel tank..
2. Afuellevelindicatoris locatedinthe fuel tank.Filltank until fuelreachesthe
fuel levelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnot to overfill.
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