Operation

GENERAL OPERATION

CHECKS BEFORE EACH START-UP

1.Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts, bolts and clips are secure.

2.Check to make sure that the clean-out is attached to the auger housing. Do not operate the machine without the clean-out tool properly stored on the auger housing.

3.Check the engine oil level. See your engine owner’s manual for procedure and specifications.

4.Check to make sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is tightened securely. If necessary, torque spark plug to 15 ft. lbs.

WARNING

This unit is a “two-stage” snowthrower.

The first stage is the auger, which feeds the snow back into the impeller housing. The second stage is the impeller, which throws the snow out the discharge chute. If bodily contact is made with the auger or impeller when they are rotating, severe personal injury will occur.

To avoid injury, keep others and yourself away from the auger and the discharge chute whenever the engine is running. Read and follow all of the safety rules and warnings in this manual.

Operation

5. Check the fuel supply. Fill the tank no closer than

DANGER

1/4 to 1/2 inch of top of tank to provide space for

expansion. See your engine owner’s manual for

Do not clean out discharge chute with hands.

fuel recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact with moving parts inside chute will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and set the deflector at the desiredReproductionangle.

6. Check the scraper bar to make sure it is set at the

cause serious i jury. Use clean out tool

desired height. Adjust the skid shoes if necessary.

p ovided with machi

e. Use the following

7. Check the drive control (

,Figure 1), and auger

p cedure to rem ve

bjects or clear the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chute:

 

control (

,Figure 1) for proper operation. If

1. Stop he eng ne. Remove the key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Wait 10 se onds to be sure the auger/impeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blades have stopped rotating.

adjustment is required, see the service sec n ffor

 

procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Always se the clean-out tool. DO NOT use your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hands.

 

8. Check the chute direction control (

,Figure 1)

 

 

for proper operation. The discharge chute should

WARNING

rotate freely in both directions. See the service

 

 

section for adjustment procedures and

 

For your safety, operation on slopes should be

troubleshooting.

 

 

 

 

in an up and down direction only. If it becomes

9. Check the chute deflector (

 

 

Figure 1) for

necessary to move across the face of a slope,

 

 

use caution and do not blow snow. Be very

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

careful when changing direction on a slope.

proper operation. The deflector should pivot freely

 

 

up and down when knob is loosened.

 

Proper winter footwear is recommended for the

10. Position the chute at the desired starting direction

operator to help prevent slipping. Never

attempt to clean snow from excessively steep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slopes. The maximum slope for any operation

11. Check the speed selector (

 

 

,Figure 1) for

is 17.7% (10º).

 

 

 

 

 

smooth operation. The control must move freely into each speed position gate and remain in position when released. If the speed selector does not move freely into all forward and reverse speed positions, contact your local authorized dealer for assistance.

WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care. Never fill the tank when the engine is hot or running. Always move outdoors to fill the tank. Keep snowthrower and gasoline away from open flame or spark.

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