Filling the Fuel Tank

 

 

 

 

Please refer to the engine operator's manual for information

 

WARNING

about filling the fuel tank, and for fuel recommendations.

 

 

 

Thrown objects hazard

Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute

 

 

Objects such as gravel, rocks, or other debris, if struck by the

 

 

 

 

impeller, may be thrown with sufficient force to cause personal

 

DANGER

 

 

injury, property damage, or damage to the snowthrower.

 

 

 

Be sure to set the skid shoes at the proper height to maintain

Amputation hazard

 

 

The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw

ground clearance for the type of surface being cleared.

This snowthrower is equipped with two height adjust skids,

snow. Fingers can quickly become caught in the impeller.

Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your

 

secured to the outside of the auger housing. These elevate the

hands. Always use a clean-out tool.

 

 

front of the snowthrower.

Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in

When removing snow from a hard surface area such as a paved

traumatic amputation or severe laceration.

 

driveway or walk, adjust the skids up to bring the front of the

Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge

snowthrower down.

chute is the most common cause of injury associated with

When removing snow from rock or uneven construction, raise

snowthrowers. Never use your hands to clean out the discharge

the front of the snowthrower by moving the skids down. This will

chute.

 

 

help to prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up and

To safely clear a clogged discharge chute, follow these

thrown by the augers.

1.

Determine how much clearance you want between the

instructions:

 

 

 

 

 

sc aper bar at the bottom of the auger housing and the

1.

Shut OFF the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

g ound. If cleari g a gravel surface, enough ground

2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have

 

 

clea ance s needed to prevent the unit from picking up rocks.

 

stopped rotating.

 

 

2.

Place a bl ck equal to the desired ground clearance under

3.

Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.

 

 

the s raper bar.

A clean-out tool (A, Figure 10) is provided with the unit.

for

 

3.

Loosen he skid shoe mounting nuts (A, Figure 11) and push

 

 

Not

 

the skid shoe (B) down until it touches the ground. Re-tighten

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mo nting nuts.

 

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Reproduction

Skid Shoe Height Adjustment

DANGER

Amputation hazard

The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw snow. Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic amputation or severe laceration will result. Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snowthrowers.

Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the engine key before performing any maintenance or repairs.

4. Set the skid shoe on the other side at the same height.

Off-Season Storage

If the unit will be stored for 30 days or more at the end of the season, the following steps are recommended to prepare it for storage. Always refer to the operator's manual for important details if the unit is to be stored for an extended period.

Please refer to the engine operator's manual for engine storage information.

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