Operator's Manual

Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine
from the nor mal operating position.
Gasoline is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A
fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s.
• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or sno wthr o w er
on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a v ehicle or
on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.
W ipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound
an open flame or spar ks.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out
of the r each of childr en.
Mixing the Gasoline and Oil
T his sno wthro w er uses a 50:1 g asoline-to-oil mixture . Use
T or o 50:1 2-Cy cle Oil (Fuel Sta biliz er Added) or an
equi v alent high-g rade , NMMA TCW -cer tified tw o-cycle oil.
Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge, do not use
automoti v e oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mix ed
at the wr ong gasoline-to-oil ratio.
1. P our a half US g allon (1.9 liters) of fresh, unleaded
g asoline into an appro v ed fuel container .
2. Add tw o-cycle oil to the g asoline according to the c har t
belo w ( Figure 10 ):
Figure 10
50:1 Gasoline-to-Oil Ratio Mixing Chart
Gasoline Oil
1 US gallon (3.8 liters) 2.6 ounces (80 ml)
2 US gallons (7.6 liters) 5.2 ounces (160 ml)
3. Install the cap on the fuel container .
4. Shak e the container to mix the g asoline and oil
thoroughly .
5. Slo wly remo v e the cap and add the remaining amount
of g asoline .
Note: Do not mix g asoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil
at room temperature mix es easier and more thoroughly
than cold oil. Oil belo w 32°F (0°C) requires additional
mixing .
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fill the fuel tank with a fresh mixture of g asoline and oil
mix ed at the proper ratio ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
Starting the Engine
1. T ur n the ignition k ey cloc kwise to the On position.
2. Mo v e the c hok e lev er to the right.
3. Fir mly push in the primer 2 times with y our thumb ,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
eac h time .
4. Hold the sno wthro w er handle with one hand and pull
the recoil star ter vig orously with the other hand.
5. With the engine r unning, mo v e the c hok e lev er to the
left slo wly .
Stopping the Engine
T o stop the engine , tur n the ignition k ey countercloc kwise
to the Off position.
Starting the Rotor Blades
T o star t the rotor blades , hold the control bar ag ainst the
handle .
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