Operator's Manual

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).
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Figure3
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................5
2CheckingtheTirePressure..............................5
3CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................5
4CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction
Drive...............................................................5
5ExtendingtheDriftBreakers............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelTank............................................9
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................12
OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................12
UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................13
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................13
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................13
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................14
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper.........................................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable............................................................18
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable............................................................19
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................22
ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................23
Storage...................................................................23
StoringtheMachine..........................................23
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23
Troubleshooting......................................................24
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.
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