Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- 1 Installing the Upper Handle
- 2 Installing the Chute
- 3 Installing the Traction-Control Linkage
- 4 Installing the Chute-Control Rod
- 5 Connecting the Headlight Wire
- 6 Installing the Snow-Cleanout Tool
- 7 Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- 8 Checking the Tire Pressure
- 9 Checking the Skids and Scraper
- 10 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
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension
cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto
apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace
it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.
•Two-stagemodelsonly:Adjustthecollector
housingheighttoclearagravelorcrushed-rock
surface.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe
reachofchildren.
•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas
directedintheinstructions.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure9).
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Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe
quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner
inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh
longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
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