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Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Fill the fuel tank only with a fresh, clean, unleaded regular, unleaded premium, or
reformulated automotive gasoline with a minimum of 85 octane. DO NOT use
leaded gasoline. Make 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.
mable. Always use caution
,_ WARNING: Gasoline is flam- when handling or storing
gasoline.
•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 electrical spark and do not smoke while filling the fuel tank.
TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move the choke control to CHOKE
position. Backfire or engine damage can occur.
1.Push the stop switch to the OFF position.
Stop Switch
Figure 14
2. Pull out the safety key.
Safety Key
Figure 15
•Never fill the tank completely. Fill the tank to approximately
•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 START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine oil is at FULL mark on dipstick. The snow thrower en- gine is equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be certain that you have read the following information.
If engine floods, set the choke to the OPEN/RUN position and crank until the engine starts.
of the starter cord (kick-
,_ WARNING: Rapid retraction 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- sistance is felt. 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.
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