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Before Starting Engine
Engine Oil
Theengineisshippedwithoil in it.Checktheoil levelbeforefirst use.
Forsubsequentfill-ups,usethe gradeof engineoil specifiedon page
14.To addoil:
1. Removethe dipstickfromthe oilfill. Pourfreshoilslowlythrough
the plug.Replacedipstick.
2. Checkandmakesurethatthe levelof oil is upto the FULLmarkon
the dipstick.
Gasoline
,_ WARNING:Gasolineisflammable and cautionmust
be used when handlingor storingit. Donot fill fuel
tank while the snow thrower is running, when it is
hot or when it is inan enclosed area.
,_ WARNING:Keepyour snow thrower away from any
open flame or an electricalspark and do not smoke
during fueling.
1. Neverfill the fueltankcompletely.Fill the tankto nomorethan 1/2
inch belowbottomof filler neckto providespacefor expansionof
fuel.
NOTE:Thisunit mayincludea fuel plug,whichisonly usedduring
assemblyto keepdirt anddebrisout of fuel tank. Discardthefuel plug
beforefillingthe fuel tank.
2. Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgrade automotivegasoline.Fill
the fueltankoutdoorsandusea funnelor spoutto preventspilling.
Makesurethatthe containerfrom which you pourthe gasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.Make sureto
wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
3. At the endof thejob, emptythe fueltank if the snowthroweris not
goingto be usedfor 30 daysor longer.Storegasolinein a clean
containerand keepthe cap in placeon the container.
CAUTION:Never use engineor carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank.
To Start Engine
,_ WARNING:Besure no one other than the operator
is standing near the snow thrower while starting or
operating. Do not operate this snow thrower unless
the chute assembly has been properly installedand
is secured.
NOTE: Forlocationof allthe enginecontrolsreferredto inthis section,
referto Figure7.
For A Cold Start
1. Makesurethataugeranddrivecontrolsare released.Attachspark
plugwireto sparkplug.
2. Turnfuel valveon, if so equipped.
3. Movethrottlecontrolto FASTposition.
4. Pushkeyintotheignitionslotsothatitsnapsintoplace.Donotturnkey.
5. Rotatechokecontrolto FULLchokeposition.
6. Pushprimerbuttonwhilecoveringthe venthole.Removeyour
fingerfromthe primerbetweenprimes.Donot primeif temperature
is above500F;primetwo timesbetween500F and 150F; and
primefour timesbelow150R
7. Graspstarterhandleandpull ropeout slowlyuntilenginereaches
start of compressioncycle (ropewill pullslightlyharderat this
point).Let the roperewindslowly.
8. Pull ropewitha rapid,continuous,full armstroke.Keepinga firm
gripon the starterhandle,let the ropereturnto thestarterslowly.
Repeatuntilenginestarts.
9. As the enginewarmsup,rotatethechokeknobslowlyto OFF
position.If theenginefalters,returnto FULLchoke,thenslowly
moveto OFFchokeposition.
10.Allowthe engineto warm up for a fewminutesbecausethe engine
will not developfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.
11.Operatethe engineat fullthrottle(FAST)whenthrowingsnow.
For A Warm Start:
1. If restartingan engineafteratemporaryshut-down,rotatechoke
to OFFinsteadof FULLanddo notprime.Pullstarterhandleas
instructedbefore.
Before Stopping
1. Runenginefora fewminutesto helpdryoff anymoistureonengine.
2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upof the starter,followthesesteps:
Recoil Starter
a. With the enginerunning,pullthestarterropewitha rapid,
continuousfullarm strokethreeorfour times.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. Tostopthe wheels,releasethe drivecontrol.
2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.
3. Tostopengine,pushthrottlecontrolleverto OFFandpullout the
key.Do notturn key.
,_ WARNING:The of muffler and the
temperature sur-
rounding areas mayexceed150° F.Avoid these areas
Clearing The Snow
CAUTION:Checkthe areato be clearedforforeignobjects.Remove
foreignobjects,if any.
1. Startthe enginefollowingstartinginstructions.
2. Allowthe engineto warmupfor a fewminutesas the enginewill
not developfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.
3. Rotatethe chuteassemblyto the desireddirection,awayfrom
bystandersand/or buildings.
4. Makingcertainnobystandersor obstaclesare in front of the unit,
squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainstthe upperhandleto
fullyengagethe augers.
5. Whilethe augercontrolis engaged,squeezethe drivecontrol
completelyagainstthe upperhandle toengagethe wheels.Do not
"feather"the drivecontrol.
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