Operator's Manual

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.
4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintothecrankcase.Wait3minutesfortheoil
tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleftin
thebottle.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtightenit
securely.
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AdjustingtheControlCable
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Referto(page).
ProductOverview
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G016243
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1.Dischargechute7.Electric-startbutton
(Model38742only)
2.Discharge-chutehandle8.Ignitionkey
3.Fuel-tankcap
9.Chokelever
4.Controlbar10.Oil-drainplug
5.Recoil-starthandle
11.Oil-llcap
6.Primer
Operation
BeforeOperation
Safety
Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting
motors.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Alwayseyeprotectionduringoperationorwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes
fromforeignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow .
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,
andotherforeignobjects.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.
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