Filling The Fuel Tank; Pre-Start - Ariens snow-thro 924124-128 Service Manual

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1. Attachment Belt
Idler
2. Belt Finger
3. Cap Screw
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4.3 FILLING THE FUEL TANK

EXPLOSIVE VAPORS and FLAMMABLE
FUEL can result in serious injury or death.
Handle fuel with care. ALWAYS use an
approved (RED) fuel container.
No Smoking!
No Lighted Materials!
No Open Flame!
Allow engine to cool.
Use caution with fuel. Fuel is very
flammable. Keep fuel in a clean and tight
container. Keep fuel away from fire or heat.
Never put fuel in the fuel tank while the
engine is running or hot. Clean up any
spilled fuel before starting the engine.
Add fuel to the tank as needed. See your Engine
Manual for correct type and grade of fuel.
To add fuel to the fuel tank:
1. Refuel the unit only in a well ventilated, open area.
2. Stop the engine and allow to cool.
3. Clean the fuel cap and the area around the fuel
cap to prevent dirt from entering the fuel tank.
Remove the cap from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use gasohol or gasoline
containing alcohol. See Engine Manual for correct type
and grade of fuel.
4. Fill the fuel tank to within 1/2" (1.3 cm) below
bottom of filler neck with unleaded gasoline. Tank
capacity is 1 gallon (3.8 liters).
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4. Attachment Drive Belt
5. Attachment Pulley
6. Attachment Brake Arm
7. Engine Sheave
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5. Install the cap on the fuel tank and tighten.
6. Clean up any spilled fuel before starting the
engine.
WARNING: POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS! Fuel
is extremely flammable and highly explosive.
Personal injury and property damage may
result if not handled properly.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors in an open area.
Do not fill when the engine is hot. Wipe up
any fuel spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank completely full.
Empty space in tank allows fuel to
expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel. Stay
away from open flames. Fuel fumes can
be ignited by sparks.

4.4 PRE-START

Frozen Impeller
IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check impeller to
be sure it is not frozen.
To check impeller:
1. With key in STOP position, squeeze attachment
clutch lever to ENGAGED position.
2. Pull recoil starter handle.
3. If impeller is frozen, (cannot pull starter handle)
move unit to a heated area and thaw to prevent
possible damage.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the
closed position prior to transporting the unit.
The fuel shut-off valve has two positions:
• Closed Position: Use this position to service,
transport, or store the unit.
• Open Position: Use this position to run the unit.
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