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In hard packed or heavy snow conditions,conventional
snowthrowerstend to rideup and leave uneven mounds
of snowbehind. Forthese conditions, your new tracked
snowthrower has a uniqueweighttransfer system (See
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Fig. 12) designedto minimize ride-up.
Steppingon the weighttransfer pedal shiftsmore weight
to the auger housing. This weight transfer keeps the
snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces
ride-upon ice and snow.
in lighter snow conditions or when transporting, you
Should release the weight transfer system for easier
steering.
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To use theweight transfer,
holdthe upperhandle
firmly a nd pushdown on theweighttransfer pedal
(See Fig. 12)withtheball o fyourfoot.
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To release, pull u p on theweight transfer pedal with
thetopofyourfoot.
NOTE: The weight transfer systemwill notwork if the
auger housing height adjust skidsareadjusted to the
highest p osition.
!BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
FILL/ADD
OIL:
The engine on this snow thrower was shippedwithout
oil. Add oil before you start the engine. Remove the oil
fill cap/dipstickand fill the crank case to FULL line on
dipstick (about 26 ounces) (See Fig. 13) with S.A.E.
_10W-30motoroil(orequivalent).Do notoverfULTighten
the fillcap/dipsticksecurely each time you checkthe oil
level.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starling easier in areas where temperature is consis-
tently 20 ° F. or lower.
FILL GAS:
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (calledgasoholorthose using ethanolor methanol)
can attract moisturewhich leads to separation and for-
marion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage
the fuel system of 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 letit rununtilthe fuel linesand carburetorare
empty. Use the carburetor bowldrain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (Fig. 42), Use fresh fuel
next season. (See Storage instructionson page 25 for
additionalinformation.)
Never use engine or carburetorcleane_'productsin the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
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Filtthe fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto:
:motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pourthe
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OIL FILL CAWDIF_STICK
NOTE: OIL LEVEL
MUST BE BETWEEN
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gasolinefrom is clean and free from rustor otherforeign
)articles. Never use gasolinethat may be stale from long
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CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT RLL
FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR
WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC-
TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
RLLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL
THE TANKTOWITHIN 1/4 '- 112"FROMTHE TOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
i ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT SPILL-
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER.
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