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Clean-out Tool

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CLEAN-OUT TOOL Neveruseyour handsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut off engineand remainbehind handlesuntilall movingparts have stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chute assembly. Thechute clean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rear of the augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become lodgedin thechute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening: 1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the DriveControl. 2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey. 3. Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clip whichsecuresit to the rear of the augerhousing. 4. Use the shovel-shapedend of theclean-outtool to dislodgeand scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute assembly. 5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rear of theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow thrower'sengine. 6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clear any remainingsnowand ice from thechute assembly. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine indoorsor whilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition. Alwaysfill the fuel tank outdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto preventspilling. • Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith a minimum of 85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfrom formingin the fuel systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a quantitythat can be usedwithin30 days. • Neverfill the fuel tank completely.Fillthe tank to within 1-1/2" from the top to providespacefor expansionof fuel. • Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine. STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Makecertainboththe augercontrol and drivecontrolare in the disengaged(released)position. 2. Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not attemptto turn the key. NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe ignitionswitch. Electric Starter Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem. Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain. Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the machineand in this manualbeforeoperating. Oil The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurther instructions, referto the stepson page 16. 1. Removethe dipstickfrom the oil fill. 2. Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to the FULLmark on the dipstick. 3. If the oil levelis not up to FULL,pour fresh motoroil (5W-30,with a minimumclassificationof SF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe opening.Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain. Gasoline • Storegasolinein a clean, approvedcontainerand keepthecap in placeon the container. • Makesurethat the containerfrom which youpour the gasolineis cleanand freefrom rust or otherforeignparticles. The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthreeprong receptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock. Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterin the rain. If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows: 1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's surface.Plug the otherend of extensioncord intoa three-prong 120-volt,grounded,AC outlet in a well-ventilatedarea. 2. Rotatechokecontrolto CHOKE I Jl position. 3. If it is 15°For higherpushprimertwo times,if below15°F,push primerfourtimes. 4. PushStopswitchto ON position. 14

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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyour handsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rearof the
augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandice become
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1.
ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2.
Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3.
Removethe clean-outtoolfromthe clip whichsecuresit to the
rear of the augerhousing.
4.
Usethe shovel-shapedendof theclean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
5.
Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip onthe rearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow
thrower'sengine.
6.
Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondsto clear any
remainingsnowandicefromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoilin the engine.Forfurtherinstructions,
refertothestepsonpage16.
1.
Removethe dipstickfromthe oil fill.
2.
Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to the FULLmark
onthedipstick.
3.
If the oil levelis not up to FULL,pour fresh motoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationofSF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil fill dipstickandcheckoil levelagain.
Gasoline
•
Storegasoline
in
aclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecapin
placeonthecontainer.
•
Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustorotherforeignparticles.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.
Never
fuelthemachine
indoorsor whilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
Alwaysfill the fuel tankoutdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
•
Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith a minimum
of 85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfrom formingin the fuel
systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythatcanbeusedwithin30days.
•
Neverfill the fuel tankcompletely.Fillthe tankto within1-1/2"
fromthe top to providespacefor expansionof fuel.
•
Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
1.
Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthe
disengaged(released)position.
2.
Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric
Starter
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterintherain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:
1.
Plugthe extensioncord intothe outletlocatedon the engine's
surface.Plugthe otherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.
2.
Rotatechokecontrolto CHOKEI Jl
position.
3.
Ifit is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°F,push
primerfourtimes.
4.
PushStopswitchto ON position.
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