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FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto- motive gasoline., Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign particles.. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container°
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or'using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage,
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer'..Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuet lines and carburetor are empty.. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber (Figure 39).. Use fresh fuel next season.. (See Storage instructions on page 23 for additional information..)
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
_ AUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
HANDLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW THROWER iS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR WHEN SNOW THROWER IS tN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC- TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TH E TANK TO WITHIN 1/4"- 1/2" FROM TH E TOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTO PREVENTSPILL-
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER°
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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
VENTILATEDDOORS OR IN AREASENCLOSED,. ENGINEPOORLYEX- HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON- OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH- ING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER=
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG TEEN- AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
TO STOP ENGmNE
eTo stop engine, move the throttle control lever to "STOP" position and remove key. Keep the key in a safe place_ The engine will not start without the key.
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
OBe sure the auger and the traction clutch levers are in the disengaged "RELEASED" position.
®Move the throttle control up to "FAST" position.
®Push the key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place, Do not turn key.
oRotate choke control to "FULL" choke position,
oPress the primer button two or three times, while keeping your finger'over the vent hole on the primer button. Additional priming may be necessary for the first start if the temperature is below 15° F,
oPull the starter handle rapidly, Do not allow the handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
As the engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to "OFF" posi- tion. If the engine falters, return to "FULL" choke, then slowly move to "OFF" choke position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating ternperature.
eRun the engine at or near the top speed when throwing snow..
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