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OPERATION
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O USE WHEEL
LOCKOUT
PIN
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The lett hand wheel is secured to the axle with a
klick pin (See Fig 12A) This unit was shipped with
this klick pin in the locked (through wheel hole)
position
For ease of maneuverability
in light snow condi-
lions, disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked
position and push into the single wheel drive (un-
locked axle hole only) position (See Fig 12B)
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Make sure that the klick pin is in the single wheel
drive position ol the axle only and not through the
locked position
3EFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
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If the snow thrower must be moved without the aid
of the engine, it is easier to pultthe snow thrower by
the handles rather than pushing
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Before you service or start the engine, familiarize
yourself with the snow thrower
Be sure you un-
derstand the function and location of all controls
NOTE: Check tension ot clutch cables before._tarting the
engine (See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph
on page 18)
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Be sure that all lasteners are tight
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Make sure the height adjust skids are properly
adjusted (See To Adjust Skid Height paragraph on
page 17)
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Check tire pressure (I4 to t7 pounds) See side of
tire for maximum inflation Do not exceed maximum
pressure
;FILL OIL:
This snow thrower was shipped without oil in the engine
!5W30 oil is included with this unit and must be added to
!the engine before operaling
Remove the oil fill cap/
_dipstick and lill the crank case to FULL line on dipstick
i(21 ounces) (See Fig 14) Do not over-fill
Tightenthe
fill capldipstick
securely each _ime you check Ihe oi!
level
NOTE:
Oil must be changed after the lirs_ 2 hours o{
operation to extend engine life
For extre me cold operating condilions of 0: F and below.
use a partial synthetic 0W30 or 5W30 motor oil for easier
starting
FILL
GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade
automotive gasoline Be sure l hat the conlainer you pour
the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or olher
foreign particles
Never use gasoline thai may be stale
from long periods of storage in the confainer
WARNING:
Experience indicates tl_a_alcohol blended
fuels (called gasoholor
those using elhanol or methanol)
KUCK PIN
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LOCKED
POSITION
2-WHEEL
DRIVE
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KLtCK PIN
UNLOCKED
POSITION
SINGLE WHEEL DRIVE
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FIG. 12B
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OIL FiLL CAPfDIPSTiCK
NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST
BE BETWEEN
FULL
AND ADD MARK
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FiGoi3
can attract moisturewhich
leads to separation and forma-
tion of acids during storage the fuel system of an engine
w_hilei,nstorage Acidic gas can damage the luet system
ol an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline kom the float chamber (Fig 37, page 24) Use
flesh luel next season
(See Storage instructions
on
page 24 for additional information )
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
tuel tank or permanent damage may occur
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