3.
Pushprimerthree (3) times, makingsureto covervent hole when
pushing.If engine iswarm,push primeronlyonce. Alwayscover
vent holewhen pushing.Coolweathermay requireprimingto be
repeated.
4.
Pull gentlyon the starterhandleuntil it beginsto resist,then
pull quicklyand forcefullyto overcomethe compression.Do
not releasethe handleand allowit to snapback.Returnrope
SLOWLY to original position.If required,repeatthis step.
5.
As theenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontrol to RUN
position.If the enginefalters,restartengineand run with choke
at half-chokepositionfor a short periodof time,and then slowly
rotatethe chokeinto RUNposition.
Toavoidunsupervised engineoperation,neverleavethe machine
unattended with the engine running.Turnthe engineoff after use and
removekey.
REPLACING
SHEAR
PiNS
Eachauger blade is securedto the spiralshaftwith a shearpin and
bow-tieclip. If an auger bladestrikesa foreignobject or icejam, the
pin willshearoff to preventdamageto the blade.If an auger blade
does notturn, checkto see if its pin has shearedoff. See Figure12.
NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anythingotherthan Sears
SKU#88389/0EM PartNo. 738-04124A replacement s hearpins.
Anydamageto theauger gearboxor other components as a resultof
failingto do sowill NOTbe coveredbyyour snowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturn off thesnow thrower'sengineand removethe key priorto
replacingshearpins.
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STOPPING
THE ENGINE
After youhavefinishedsnow-throwing, r un enginefora few minutes
beforestoppingto help dry off any moistureon the engine.
1.
Movethrottlecontrolto OFF position.
2.
Removethekey.Removingthe key will reducethe possibilityof
unauthorized startingof the enginewhileequipmentis notin use.
Keepthe key in a safe place.The enginecannotstart withoutthe
key.
3.
Wipeany moistureawayfrom the controlson theengine.
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE
1.
Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe handleand the snow
throwerwill move.Releaseit and drivemotionwill stop.
TO ENGAGE
AUGER
1.
Toengagethe augerand startthrowingsnow,squeezethe auger
controlagainstthe left handle.Releaseto stop the auger.
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Figure12
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