Simplicity 1691414, 7/22E Operation on Slopes, Checks Before Each START-UP, Starting the Engine

Operation

GENERAL

A WARNING

B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e o p e r a t o r ’ s a r e a f o r a n y r e a s o n , s t o p t h e e n g i n e a n d r e m o v e t h e k e y . D i s c o n n e c t the spark plug wire and secure it away from the p l u g t o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a l s t a r t - u p o f t h e

s n o w t h r o w e r .

A WARNING

T o a v o i d s e r i o u s i n j u r y , d o n o t p u t y o u r h a n d s i n t o t h e a u g e r h o u s i n g o r d i s c h a r g e s p o u t . I f a u g e r

s t a l l s o r s p o u t b e c o m e s p l u g g e d , u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e t o r e m o v e o b j e c t s o r c l e a r t h e s p o u t :

1 . R e l e a s e b o t h d r i v e l e v e r s .

2 . Shut off the engine .

3 . W a i t f o r m o v i n g p a r t s t o s t o p .

4 . U s e a n a r r o w b o a r d t o r e m o v e f o r e i g n o b j e c t s a n d c l e a r t h e s p o u t o r a u g e r . N e v e r p u t y o u r

h a n d s i n t o t h e a u g e r o r d i s c h a r g e s p o u t .

OPERATION ON SLOPES

A WARNING

F o r y o u r s a f e t y , o p e r a t i o n o n s l o p e s s h o u l d b e i n a n u p a n d d o w n d i r e c t i o n o n l y . I f i t b e c o m e s n e c -

essary to move across the face of a slope, use cau- t i o n a n d d o n o t b l o w s n o w . B e v e r y c a r e f u l w h e n

c h a n g i n g d i r e c t i o n o n a s l o p e .

P r o p e r w i n t e r f o o t w e a r i s r e c o m m e n d e d f o r t h e o p e r a t o r t o h e l p p r e v e n t s l i p p i n g .

N e v e r a t t e m p t t o c l e a n s n o w f r o m e x c e s s i v e l y

s t e e p s l o p e s . T h e m a x i m u m s l o p e f o r a n y o p e r a - tion is 17.7% (10’).

CHECKS BEFORE EACH START-UP

1.Make sure all safety guards are in place. and all nuts, bolts and clips are secure.

2.Check the engine oil level. See your engine Owner’s Manual for procedure and specifications.

3.Check the fuel supply. Fill the tank to within l/4 to i/2 inch of top of tank to provide space for expansion. See your engine Owner’s Manual for fuel recommen- dations.

I A WARNING

G a s o l i n e i s h i g h l y f l a m m a b l e a n d m u s t b e h a n d l e d

with care. Never fill the tank when the engine is hot

o r r u n n m g . A l w a y s m o v e o u t d o o r s t o fill t h e t a n k .

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4 . Position the deflector at the desired angle and the scraper bar at the desired height.

5.Check the auger control clutch lever (A, figure l), drive control clutch lever (B, figure 1) and discharge chute deflector (D, figure 1) for proper operation. If adjustment is required, sea the Service Section for procedures.

6 . Check the discharge chute control rod (C, figure 1) for proper function. Check to make sure sprocket teeth on lower chute control rod fully engage holes in flange around bottom of discharge chute. The bracket that holds lower chute control rod is slotted and can be moved up or down to obtain full engagement of sprocket teeth.

7 . Check shift lever (E, figure 5) for proper position. If adjustment is required, see SHIFT CONTROL ADJUSTMENT in the Service Section.

8.Check to make sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is tightened securely into engine. If neces- sary, torque spark plug to 15 ft. Ibs.

9.After servicing engine and before beginning snow removal, check controls again with engine running.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1.Move the ground speed shift lever (E, figure 5) to the Neutral position.

2.Turn the fuel valve (G, figure 5) to the ON position.

3.Insert the ignition key (C, figure 5) into the ignition switch and push fully in to the RUN position.

4.Move the throttle lever (D, figure 5) fully up to the FAST position.

4.Turn the choke knob (B, figure 5) fully counterclock- wise if engine is cold. Do not choke a warm engine.

5.Push the primer button (A, figure 5) two times if engine is cold. Do not prime a warm engine.

6.Pull starter handle (F, figure 5) rapidly or push starter button if equipped with the electric start. Do not allow starter handle to snap back. Let the starter rope rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold of the starter handle.

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