Service manual

Single Stage Snowthrower Service Manual 9 - 1
GAS POWER SHOVEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Power Shovel is designed and tested to offer safe
and effective service, provided it is operated in strict
accordance with the following Safety Instructions.
Failure to comply with the following instructions MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Never allow children to operate the Power Shovel.
Adults should operate the Power Shovel only after
READING THE OPERATORS MANUAL.
• Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away
from the area of operation.
• Wear adequate winter clothing and footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
BEFORE OPERATING
• Familiarize yourself with the controls. Know how to
stop the engine quickly.
• Since fuel is highly flammable, handle it with care.
Fill the fuel tank with a mixture of gasoline and oil
before trying to start the engine.
A. Use an approved fuel container for storing the
gasoline oil mixture.
B. Fill the fuel tank outdoors, not indoors. The
fuel tank must not be filled when the engine is
running or when the engine is hot.
C. Install gasoline container cap and fuel tank
cap, and wipe up any spilled gasoline before
starting the engine.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the Power
Shovel will be used. Remove all door mats, sleds,
boards, wires, and any other foreign objects.
• Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a
shield or safety device is defective, make all
repairs before operating the Power Shovel. Also
tighten loose nuts, bolts, and screws.
• Start the engine and let it warm up outdoors for
about two minutes.
WHILE OPERATING
• Never operate the Power Shovel without good
visibility or light. Always maintain secure footing
and keep a firm grip on the handle when clearing
snow: walk never run. DO NOT USE THE
POWER SHOVEL ON A ROOF.
• Do not run the engine indoors.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of your
body or clothing away from concealed, moving, or
rotating parts. Stay behind the handle while
operating the snowthrower. STAY CLEAR OF
THE DISCHARGE AREA AT ALL TIMES.
• Use extreme caution when clearing snow from a
walk, road, or gravel drive. Stay alert for hidden
hazards and traffic on roads.
• Never direct the discharge toward or operate the
Power Shovel near glass enclosures, motor
vehicles, window wells, or a drop-off. Keep
children and pets away.
• Never direct the snow discharge at bystanders,
and do not allow anyone in front of the Power
Shovel.
• Never clear snow from steep slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
• Do not overload the Power Shovel by clearing
snow at too fast a rate.
• If a solid object is hit or if the Power Shovel
vibrates abnormally, turn the engine OFF and wait
for the engine and all moving parts to stop. Check
the Power Shovel for possible damage, and
obstruction, or loose parts. Repair the damage
before starting and operating the Power Shovel.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the Power Shovel, or before unclogging
the discharge area, shut the engine off and wait for
all moving parts to stop. Remove the spark plug
wire. (Refer to "Removing The Upper Shroud" on
page 9 - 4.)
This safety alert symbol means CAUTION
- PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION.
Read the instruction because it has to do
with safety. Failure to comply with the instruction
may result in personal injury.