Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
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- ? Installing the Upper Handle
- ? Installing the Wheel-Clutch-Cable Ends
- ? Installing the Traction-Control Linkage
- ? Installing the Chute-Control Rod
- ? Connecting the Headlight and Handwarmer Wires to the Engine
- ? Installing the Snow-Cleanout Tool
- ? Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- ? Checking and Adjusting the Tire Pressure
- ? Checking the Skids and Scraper
- ? Checking the Operation of the Traction Drive
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- Maintenance Safety
- Preparing for Maintenance
- Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
- Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
- Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
- Checking the Auger-Gearbox-Oil Level
- Changing the Engine Oil
- Lubricating the Hex Shaft
- Replacing the Spark Plug
- Adjusting the Discharge-Chute Latch
- Replacing the Drive Belts
- Replacing the Headlight Bulb
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).
•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay
behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour
face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith
themachine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis
adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
StartingtheEngine
1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoChecking
theEngine-OilLevel(page19).
2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turn
counterclockwisetoopenit(Figure20).
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Figure20
3.Fullyinserttheignitionkey(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Ignitionkey
4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas
indicatedbythefollowingtable,holdingthe
primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach
time(Figure22).
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