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ARNING: Gasoline is flam-
mable. Always use caution
when handling or storing
gasoline.
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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.
•
Never fill the tank completely.
Fill
the tank to within 1-1/2" from the
top to provide space for expan-
sion 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.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
(RECOIL STARTER)
Make sure that the engine oil is at FULL
mark on dipstick. The engine is
equipped with a recoil starter. Before
starting the engine, make 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.
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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.
•
When starting the engine, slow-
ly pull the starter cord until re-
sistance is felt. Then, rapidly
pull the starter cord.
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Make sure components;
such as
impellors, pulleys or sprockets,
are securely attached.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1.
Before
you service
or start the en-
gine, familiarize
yourself
with the
snow thrower.
Be sure you under-
stand the function
and location
of all
controls.
2.
Be sure that all fasteners
are tight.
3.
Before
starting
the engine,
make
sure all controls
operate
correctly.
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, push the stop
switch to the OFF position.
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not
move the choke control
to CHOKE
position. Backfire
or engine damage
can occur.
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How To Start A Cold
Engine
1. Push the stop switch to the ON
position (see Figure 3).
2. When starting the engine, do not
engage the auger drive lever.
3. Move the choke control to the FULL
choke position.
4. Push the primer button as speci-
fied below. Remove finger from
primer button between primes.
•
Push two times if temperature
is
15° F (-9 ° C) or higher.
•
Push four times if temperature is
below 15° F (-9 ° C).
5. Slowly pull the recoil starter han-
dle until resistance is felt and then
pull rapidly to start the engine (See
Figure 7). Do not allow the recoil
starter handle to snap back. Slowly
return the recoil starter handle.