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WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all
instructionsand
warnings onthe
machineand in
this manual before
operating.
Useextreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasolineis
i extremely flammable
i and theVapors are
i explosive. Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
i Extinguishcigarettes,
I cigars, pipesand
i othersourcesof
ignition.
The electric starter
must be usedwith a
i properlygrounded
i three-prong
receptacle at all
i times to avoid the
I possibility ofelectric
shock. Follow all
instructionscarefully
priorto operating the
electric starter.
Electric
Starter
Button
(if equipped)
Figure 5A
FuelCap
ChuteAssembl
Wing
Key
StarterHandle
PlugAccess
ChokeLever
\
Figure 5
Before Starting
_ ARNING:Beforestarting the
engine,read, understand,and follow
all instructionsand warnings on the
machine and inthis manual.
Positioning the Discharge Chute
1. Loosenthewingknobfoundon theleftsideofthe
dischargechuteandpivottheupperchuteupward
ordownwardtothedesiredpitch.Retightenthewing
knobbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
2. Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftor rightusing
thechutehandle.SeeinsetFigure5A.
Fuel And Oil Mixture
Yoursnowthrowerisequippedwithatwo-cycleengine
thatrequiresa mixtureofgasolineandtwocycleoilat a
ratioof50:1.RefertotheTecumsehengineoperator's
manualfordetailedinstructionsregardingthemixtureof
oilandgasolineforyoursnowthrower'sengine.
IMPORTANT:DoNOToperatethesnowthrower
withoutthefuelcapsecurelyinplaceon thefueltank.
Fuel Fill-Up
Checkfuellevelandadd ifnecessary.Followrelated
instructionsintheseparateenginemanualpacked
withyoursnowthrower.
_ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen
handling fuel. Fuelisextremelyflam-
mableand the vapors are explosive.
Neverfuel machine indoorsor while
the engine ishot or running.Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipesand
other sources of ignition.
To Start Engine
IMPORTANT:Forcompleteanddetailedenginestarting,
stoppingand storinginstructions,it isrecommendedthat
youreadtheenginemanualalsoincludedwiththisunit.
1. Thesparkplugwirewasdisconnectedforsafety.
Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplugbeforestarting.
2. Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesure
engineisoutdoorsina well-ventilatedarea.
3. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.TurnkeytoONposition.
4. Nowfollowtheinstructionsbelowasitpertainstoyour
unit.SeeFigure5 forlocationofcontrols.
Electric Starter(if equipped)
_ ARNING:Theelectric starter must
be used with a properly grounded
three-prong receptacleat all times to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Follow all instructionscarefullypriorto
operating theelectric starter.
1. Theelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-
wirepowercordandplug,and isdesignedtooperate
on 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.
2. Determinethatyourhousewiringisa three-wire
groundedsystem.Aska licensedelectricianifyouare
notcertain.
3. If your homewiring system isnot a three-wire
grounded system, do notusethiselectricstarter
underanyconditions.
4. If your homeelectricalsystemisgrounded, but
a three-holereceptacleisnotavailable,oneshould
beinstalledbya licensedelectricianbeforeusingthe
electricstarter.
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