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OPERATION
TO MOVE FORWARD
• Pushdownthe auger drive lever (See FIG. 4). The
augerwill assistin self propellingthe unit.
• To reduce the forward ddve motion,push down on
the handle, liftingthe auger fiousing.
TO THROW SNOW
• Pushdown the auger drive lever (See FIG. 4).
• Release to stopthrowing snow.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
• Ifthe snow thrower must be moved without the aid of
the engine, itis easier to pull the snow thrower bythe
handles rather than pushing.
• Before you service or start the engine, tamiliarize
yourself with the snow thrower. Be sure you
understand the function and location of all controls.
NOTE: Check tension of clutch cable before starting the
engine. (SeeTo Adjust The Control Cable paragraph
on page 17).
• Be surethat all fasteners are tight.
FILL OIL:
This snow thrower was shipped with a container of
5W30 oil. This oiJ must be added to the engine before
operating. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crank case to (FULL) line on dipstick (21 ounces) (See
FIG. 5).
NOTE: Engine may already contain some residual
oil. Check frequently when fllllngthe crankcase. Do
not over-fill.
Tighten the fillcap!dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level.
NOTE: Oil must be changed after the first 2 hours of
operation to extend engine life.
Forextreme cold operating conditions of 0°F and below,
use a partial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting.
FILL GAS:
Fill thefuel tank with clean,fresh, unleaded grade auto-
motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pour the
gasoline from is clean and free from rust orother foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long
periods o| storage in the container.
FIG. 4
OIL FILL CAPIDIPSTICK
i NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST
BE BETWEEN FULL
AND ADD MARK
FIG. 5
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol orthose using ethanolor metha-
nol) can attract moisturewhich leadsto separation and
formationof acids during storage the fuel system of an
engine while instorage. Acidic gas can damage thefuel
system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Start the
engine and letitrun until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (FIG. 1-Storage, page
21). Use fresh fuel next season (See Storage instruc-
tions on page 21 tot additional information).
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
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