Use and Care Manual

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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................4
4AdjustingtheControlCable..............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Specications....................................................6
Operation..................................................................6
BeforeOperation...................................................6
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................6
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7
DuringOperation...................................................7
DuringOperationSafety.....................................7
StartingtheEngine.............................................8
EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................9
DisengagingtheRotorBlades..........................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector.......................................................10
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................10
OperatingTips.................................................10
AfterOperation.....................................................11
AfterOperationSafety.......................................11
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.........................11
Maintenance...........................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12
MaintenanceSafety..........................................12
CheckingandAdjustingtheControl
Cable............................................................12
InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................13
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................15
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................16
Storage...................................................................17
StoringtheMachine..........................................17
Safety
Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
ThismachinecomplieswithANSI/OPEIB71.3
specications.
GeneralSafety
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingpositionforanyreason.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
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