General Operation Checks Before Each Start-Up - Simplicity 960 Operator's Manual

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CONTENTS:
Safety Rules & information
Training ............................................................ 2
Preparation ...................................................... 2
Operation ......................................................... 2
Children ........................................................... 3
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute .............. 3
Service, Maintenance and Storage ................. 3
Emissions ........................................................ 3
Decals .............................................................. 5
Safety icons ..................................................... 6
identification Numbers ........................................ 7
Features, Controls, & Operation
Control Locations ............................................. 8
General Operation
Checks Before Each Start-Up ....................... 10
Starting the Engine ........................................ 11
Starting Controls ............................................ 11
Operating The Snowthrower .......................... 12
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute ............ 12
Ground Speed Selector ................................. 12
Engine Speed ................................................ 12
Deflector ........................................................ 13
Scraper Bar & Skid Shoes ............................. 13
Easy-Turn and Traction Drive Lock ................ 14
After Each Use .............................................. 15
Storage .......................................................... 15
Regular Maintenance
Schedule ........................................................ 16
Checking Tire Pressure ................................. 16
Auger Gear Case Lubrication ........................ 16
Lubrication ..................................................... 17
Check/Lubricate Free-Hand Linkage ........... 18
Lubricate the Auger Shaft & Assembly .......... 18
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
Troubleshooting ............................................. 20
Speed Selector Adjustment ........................... 22
Auger Drive Tension ...................................... 22
Traction Drive Tension ................................... 23
Manual Discharge Chute Adjustment ............ 24
Electric Discharge Chute Adjustment ............ 24
Easy Turn Cable Adjustment ......................... 25
Shear Pin Replacement ................................. 25
Belt Replacement .......................................... 26
Specifications .................................................... 28
Replacement Parts & Accessories ................. 29
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to set-up and operate your
snowthrower.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or
bystanders, and risk of equipment and property
damage. The triangle in the text signifies
important cautions or warnings which must be
followed.
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.