Operator's Manual

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).
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Figure3
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................5
2CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................5
3CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction
Drive...............................................................5
4ExtendingtheDriftBreakers............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Attachments/Accessories...................................7
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelTank............................................8
DuringOperation...................................................8
DuringOperationSafety.....................................8
StartingtheEngine.............................................9
ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11
OperatingtheHandwarmers..............................11
OperatingtheAuger-HeightLever.....................11
OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................12
UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................12
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................12
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................13
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................13
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................13
OperatingTips.................................................14
AfterOperation....................................................14
AfterOperationSafety......................................14
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14
Maintenance...........................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15
MaintenanceSafety..........................................15
PreparingforMaintenance...............................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
CheckingandAdjustingtheAugerSkidsand
Scraper.........................................................16
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack
Skids.............................................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack
Tension.........................................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable............................................................18
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable............................................................19
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................21
ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................22
Storage...................................................................22
StorageSafety..................................................22
StoringtheMachine..........................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23
Troubleshooting......................................................24
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.
Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingpositionforanyreason.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
onthemachine.
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