Operator's Manual

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................6

2InstallingtheSpeedSelectorLinkage.......................7

3InstallingtheChute...............................................8

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod.............................8

5CheckingtheEngineOilLevel................................9

6CheckingtheTirePressure....................................10

7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................10

8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................10

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Operation....................................................................11

BeforeOperation......................................................11

Safety....................................................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11

DuringOperation.....................................................12

Safety....................................................................12

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............12

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

StoppingtheEngine...............................................15

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................16

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................17

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

OperatingTips......................................................18

AfterOperation........................................................18

Safety....................................................................18

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................19

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

MaintenanceSafety.................................................19

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................21

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................23

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24

Storage........................................................................25

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25

Troubleshooting...........................................................26