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HOW TO USE
THE WHEEL LOCKOUT
The left wheel is secured to the axle
with a lockout pin. See Figure 16. The
unit was shipped with the lockout pin in
the locked position. For ease of maneu-
verability in light snow conditions, dis-
connect the lockout pin as follows.
1. Pull the knob out to disengage the
lockout pin.
2. To lock in the disengaged position,
turn the knob 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
Knob
Wheel Lockout
Figure 16
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Before you service or start the en-
gine, familiarize yourself with the
snow thrower. Be sure you under-
stand the function and location of all
controls.
2. Check the tension of clutch cable
before starting the engine. See To
Adjust The Control Cable para-
graph in the Service & Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids
are properly adjusted. See To Ad-
just Skid Height paragraph in the
Service & Adjustments section of
this manual.
5. Check tire pressure (14-17
pounds). Do not exceed maximum
amount of pressure.
CHECK THE OIL:
NOTE: The engine was shipped from
the factory filled with oil. Check the lev-
el of the oil. Add oil as needed.
To Add Oil
1. Make sure the unit is level.
NOTE: Do not check the level of the
oil while the engine runs.
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.
Check the oil.
3. If necessary, add oil until the oil
reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill
F-021050L 14
cap/dipstick (see Figure 17). Do not
add too much oil.
OII Fill _3,o/Dipstick
_il/ NOTE: Oil level
'_y must be between
_J Full and Add
mark Figure 17
4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely
each time you check the oil level.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be
used to make starting easier in areas
where temperature is consistently 20°F.
or lower.
FILL GAS:
The engine is certified to comply with
California and US EPA emission regula-
tions for ULGE (Utility or Lawn and Gar-
den Equipment) engines. ULGE
engines are certified to operate on reg-
ular unleaded gasoline.
_ ARNING: Alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or
those using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
NOTE: To avoid engine problems, the
fuel system must be emptied before stor-
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