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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchute assembly.Shut
off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clear thechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rear of the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute opening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clip whichsecuresit to the
rearof the augerhousing.
4. Use the shovel-shapedend of theclean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip onthe rearof
theaugerhousing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyandstartthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondsto clear any
remainingsnowand ice fromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unitwas shippedwithoil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoilin the engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the stepsonpage 16.
NOTE:Besureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith the engine
stopped.
1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoil filler neck,butdo not screwit in.
3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.If the levelis low, slowlyadd
oil (5%30, witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh(H) and low(L).
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwith oil mayresult in enginesmoking,
hardstartingor spark plugfouling.
4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87octane.Gasolinewith
upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)canbe
used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt,dust,or waterin thefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline.
• Refuelin a well-ventilatedarea with the enginestopped.Do not
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis
refueledor wheregasolineis stored.
• Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closedproperlyand securely.
• Be carefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuel or fuel vapor
mayignite.If any fuelis spilled,makesurethe area is dry before
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontact with skinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine
indoorsorwhilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcap to fuel.
2. A fuel levelindicatoris locatedin the fueltank. Fill tankuntilfuel
reachesthe fuel levelindictor.Be carefulnotto overfill.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeep handsandfeetclearof movingparts. Donot usea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
NOTE:Allowthe engineto warmup for a fewminutesafter starting.
The enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththe augercontroland drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,andis designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingthe electricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows.
Ifyou do not havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusethe electric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plugthe otherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet in a well-ventilatedarea.
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