Use and Care Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4
2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
BeforeOperation.......................................................7
Safety.....................................................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
DuringOperation......................................................8
Safety.....................................................................8
StartingtheEngine..................................................8
EngagingtheAuger................................................10
DisengagingtheAuger............................................10
Self-propellingtheMachine.....................................10
StoppingtheEngine...............................................10
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
......................................10
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................11
OperatingTips......................................................11
AfterOperation........................................................11
Safety....................................................................11
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
MaintenanceSafety.................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................13
InspectingtheThrowingEdges................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................15
AdjustingtheAugerCable.......................................15
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.............................16
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................16
Storage........................................................................17
StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................17
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore
youstarttheengine.Makesurethateveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutthemachineoffbeforeservicing,fueling,or
unclogging.
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