Operator's Manual

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enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

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Figure3

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................5

InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-CableEnds..............5

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................6

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................7

ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandwarmer

WirestotheEngine.........................................7

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool.......................8

ExtendingtheDriftBreakers...............................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

CheckingandAdjustingtheTirePressure...........9

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................9

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

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

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................14

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................14

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................15

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................15

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................15

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................16

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................17

OperatingTips.................................................17

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................18

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

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

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............22

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

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

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................24

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

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................25

Storage...................................................................26

StoringtheMachine..........................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

Troubleshooting......................................................27