TO REMOVE SNOW FROM AUGER_IL ARNING: Do not attempt
to remove snow or debris
that may become lodged in
auger with your hands. Use the
cleaning stick to remove snow or
debris.
A cleaning stick is attached to the top of
the auger housing. Usethe cleaning
stickto remove snowfrom the auger
housing.
Release auger drivelever.
Remove (donot turn) safety key.
Disconnectspark plugwire.
Do not place yourhands in the au-
ger or discharge chute. Use the
cleaningstick to removesnow.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
1. For maximum snowthrower efficien-
cy in removing snow, adjust ground
speed. Go slower indeep, freezing
orwet snow. Ifthe wheels slips,re-
duce forward speed.
2. Most efficient snow throwing is ac-
complished when the snow is re-
moved immediately after iffalls.
3. For complete snowremoval, sligh'dy
overlap each pathpreviously taken.
4. The snow shouldbe discharged
down wind whenever possible.
5. For normal usage, setthe skids so
that the scraper bar is 1/8" above
the skids. Forextremely hard-
packed snow surfaces, adjust the
skidsupward sothat the scraper
bartouches the ground.
6, On gravel or crushed rock surfaces,
.
,
9.
set the skids at 1-1/4" below the
scraper bar. See To Adjust Skid
Height paragraphin the Service &
Adjustments section of this manu-
al. Rocksand gravel mustnot be
pickedup and thrown bythe ma-
chine.
After the snowthrowing jobhas
been completed, allowthe engine to
idlefor a few minutes, which will
melt snowand accumulated ice off
the engine.
Clean the snowthrower thoroughly
after each use.
Remove ice and snow accumulation
and all debrisfrom the entire snow
thrower, and flush with water (if pos-
sible)to removeall saltor other
chemicals. Wipe snow thrower dry.
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