Owner's Manual

CONTENTS

SNOWBLOWER SAFETY ..............................................................5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................... 5

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS......................................................8

CONTROLS & FEATURES .............................................................9

COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS......................................9

CONTROLS ........................................................................... 11

Fuel Valve Lever ................................................................. 11

Engine Switch..................................................................... 11

Chute Crank ....................................................................... 12

Starter Grip ........................................................................ 12

Throttle Lever ..................................................................... 13

Shift Lever ......................................................................... 13

Discharge Deflector Lever..................................................... 14

Foot Pedal (track type only) .................................................. 14

Drive Clutch Lever and Auger Clutch Lever............................. 15

Transmission Release Lever .................................................. 16

FEATURES ............................................................................ 17

Snow Clearing Bar............................................................... 17

BEFORE OPERATION ................................................................. 18

ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED?....................................... 18

IS YOUR SNOWBLOWER READY TO GO? ................................. 18

Check the General Condition of the Snowblower..................... 19

Check the Engine ................................................................ 19

CHECK YOUR WORK AREA..................................................... 20

OPERATION.............................................................................. 21

SNOWBLOWING PRECAUTIONS .............................................. 21

STARTING THE ENGINE .......................................................... 21

STOPPING THE ENGINE .......................................................... 24

CLEARING SNOW .................................................................. 27

SNOW-CLEARING TIPS ........................................................... 30

REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 31

SERVICING YOUR SNOWBLOWER............................................... 32

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ..................................... 32

MAINTENANCE SAFETY ......................................................... 33

TOOL KIT .............................................................................. 34

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................................... 35

REFUELING............................................................................ 36

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................... 37

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