BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

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1.Fill the fuel tank. with fresh winter blend regular gaso- line. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE. Make certain the fuel shut-off valve under the gas tank is turned on.

2.Place machine on a level surface. Remove oil fill cap and fill crankcase with good quality detergent oil.

Use MS classification SAE 5W-20 oil for operation below 400 F. Use MS classification SAE 30 oil for operation above 400 F.

3.During initial "Break-in" period, the oil should be checked often.

4.Change oil after first two (2) hours of operation and check oil level every five (5) operating hours or each time machine is used.

STARTING ENGINE

Shift the master clutch control to the Neutral position. Move the choke lever to full choke position. Move speed control lever to run position. Start the engine by pulling rapidly on the recoil starter rope. As the engine starts and begins to warm up, gradually return the choke lever to the "No Choke" position.

NOTE: Temperatures 100 F. and below IJse "Primer." Push primer button in and hold, pull engine slowly over compression once and release primer button. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE WITH PRIMER BUTTON HELD IN. (Do not use primer with 110 volt electric starter).

If the engine should fail to start, refer to your engine Instruction Manual.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

To stop the engine move the speed corittollever to the stop

positi9n or close the fuel stlut-off valye under the"gasoline

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BEFORE SNOW .THROWING .

1.Try your Snow Thrower machine in a large open space with engine throttle in slow position. Learn to start, stop and back-up during this trial run.

2.In rough areas, lower the adjustable skids.

3.Remove stones, wire, cans, boards, bones or other solid objects from area to be cleared:

4.Always run engine a few minutes out-doors before throwing snow, to adjust engine and machine to outside air temperature.

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Yard-Man 7100-1 manual Before Starting Engine, Stopping the Engine