HOW TO USE
THE WHEEL LOCKOUT
The left wheel is secured
to the axle
with a lockout pin. See Figure 18. The
unit was shipped with the lockout pin in
the locked position.
For ease of maneu-
verability in light snow conditions,
dis-
connect the lockout pin as follows.
1. Pull the knob out to disengage
the
lockout pin.
2. To lock in the disengaged
position,
turn the knob 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
Knob
Wheel
Lockout
Figure 18
BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE
.
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. Check the tension of clutch cable
before starting the engine.
See To
Adjust The Control Cable para-
graph in the Service
& Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
,
4.
Be sure that all fasteners
are tight.
Make sure the height adjust skids
are properly adjusted.
See To Ad-
just Skid Height
paragraph
in the
Service & Adjustments
section of
this manual.
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5. Check tire pressure (14-17
pounds).
Do not exceed maximum
amount of pressure.
CHECK
THE OIL:
NOTE: The engine was shipped from
the factory
filled with oil. Check the
level of the oil. Add oil as needed.
1. Make sure the unit is level.
NOTE: Do not check the level of the
oil while the engine runs.
2.
Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.
Check the oil.
3. If necessary, add oil until the oil
reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 19). Do not
add too much oil.
p/Dipstick
fF_
1_ NOTE:
Oil level
/( _(_'-_J'_//
must be between
"<'_'_._._._2 full and Add mark
Figure 19
4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick
securely
each time you check the oil level.
NOTE:
For extreme cold operating
conditions of 0°F and below, use a
partial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for
easier starting.
NOTE:
S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may
be used to make starting easier in
areas where temperature
is consis-
tently 20°1=.or lower.
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FILL GAS:
NOTICE:
ENGINES WHICH ARE
CERTIFIED
TO COMPLY WITH CAL-
IFORNIA AND US EPA EMISSION
REGULATIONS
FOR ULGE ENGINES:
Are certified to operate on regular un-
leaded gasoline.
Include the following
emission control system(s):
EM, TWC
(if so equipped).
Include any user ad-
justable features-therefore
no other ad-
justments
are needed.