Operation, Before Starting the ENGtNE, Off

OPERATION

TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM

In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to ride up and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig, 11) designed to minimize ride-up,

Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shiit s more weight to the auger housing. This weight transfer keeps the snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces ride-up.

In Iighter snow conditions or when transporting, you should release the weight transfer system 1or easier steering.

eTo use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal (See Fig_ 12) with the ball of your foot.

eTo release, pull up on the weight transfer pedal with the top of your foot.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGtNE

FILL! ADD OIL:

The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without oil, Add oil before you start the engine.. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to FULL line on dipstick (about 21 ounces) (See Fig.. 13) with S.AE. 10 W-30 motor oil (or equivalent). Do not overfill. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level,,

NOTE: SAE. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is consis- tently 20° F, or lower..

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WEIGHT TRANSFER

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OIL FILL CAPtDIPSTICK

NOTE: OIL LEVEL

MUST BE BETWEEN

FULL AND ADD MARK

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