Operator's Manual

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................5

2InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-Cable

Ends................................................................5

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............6

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................6

5InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutT ool....................7

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8

7CheckingtheTirePressure..............................8

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................8

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................8

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

Operation.................................................................11

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................14

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................14

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................15

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................15

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................15

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................16

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................17

OperatingTips.................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................22

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............23

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................24

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................25

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................26

Storage...................................................................27

StorageSafety..................................................27

StoringtheMachine..........................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO8437specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe

operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.