Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
RIIthe fuel tank only _a fresh,dean,
unleadedregular, unleaded premium, or
reformulated automotivegasoline with a
minimumof 85 octane. DO NOT use
4_b WARNING: Gasoline Is flam-
mable. Always use caution
when handling or storing
gasolins.
•Turn engine off and let engine
cool at least two minutes before
removing the gas cap.
Do not fill fuel tank while snow
thrower is running, when it is hot,
or when snow thrower is in an en-
closed area.
Keep away from open flame or an
electrlcal spark and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank.
leaded gasoline. Make surethat the
containeryou pourthe gasoline from is
clean and free from rust or other foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may
bestaJefrom long periods of storagein
the container.
Never fill the tank completely. Fill
the tank to approxlmataly 1-1/2"
below the top of the tank openlng
to provide space for expansion of
fuel.
Always fill fuel tank outdoors and
use a funnel or spout to prevent
spilling.
Make sure to wipe up any spilled
fuel before stating the engine.
Store gasoline In a clean, ap-
proved container and keep the
cap in place on the container.
TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not
move the choke control to CHOKE
position. Backfire or engine damage
can occur.
1. Pushthe stop switch to the OFF
posi_on.
StopSwitch
Figure14
2, Pull out the safety key,
safe,/F-0410111L
Figure15
TO START ENGINE
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Be sure that the engine oHis at FULL
markon dip_ck. The snow thrower en-
gineis equipped with a 120 volt/_C.
electricstarterand recoilstarter.Before
startingtheengine,be certainthatyou
havereadthe followinginformation.
Ifenginefloods,setthechoke tothe
OPEN/RUN positionandcrankuntilthe
enginestarts.
_k ARNING: Rapid retraction
of the starter cord (kick-
back) will pull your hand or
arm toward the engine faster than
you can let go of the starter cord.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or
sprains could result.
•When starting the engine, slow-
ly pull the starter cord until re-
slstanco isfell Then, rapidly
pull the starter cord.
Before starting the engine, re-
move all external equipment/en-
gine loads.
•Make sure components; such as
impellors, pulleys or sprockets,
are securely attached.