OPERATION
HIGH POSITION
(LOW GROUND
CLEARANCE)
CHOKE
CONTROL
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP / DIPSTICK
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
AUGER
HOUSING
STARTER
BUTTON
SCRAPER BAR
SKID PLATE
HEX
NUTS
LOW POSITION (HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE)
FIG. 15
SCRAPER BAR (See Fig. 15)
The scraper bar is not adjustable, but is reversible. After
considerable use it may become worn. When it has worn
almost to the edge of the housing, it can be reversed,
providing additional service before requiring replacement.
Replace a damaged or worn scraper bar.
PRIMER
RECOIL
STARTER
HANDLE
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY
ON / OFF
SWITCH
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from
the factory, already filled with oil.
NOTE: ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION.
ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT.
FIG. 16
1.
2.
Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground.
TO START ENGINE
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert
the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
To change engine oil, see “TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL”
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt
A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter
is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on 120 Volt A.C. household current.
•
•
Be sure your house is a 120 Volt A.C. three-wire
grounded system. If you are uncertain, consult a
licensed electrician.
ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 16)
•
Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not over-
fill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with
a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
WARNING: Do not use the electric
starter if your house is not a 120 Volt
A.C.three-wiregroundedsystem. Seri-
ous personal injury or damage to your
snow thrower could result.
WARNING: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
COLD START - ELECTRIC STARTER
1. Insert safety ignition key (tied to recoil start cord) into
ignition slot until it clicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep
the extra safety ignition key in a safe place.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gaso-
hol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and forma-
tion 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 of
2.
3.
4. Connect the power cord to the engine.
Place ON / OFF switch in “ON” position.
Rotate choke control to “FULL” position.
5.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole
grounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.
30
days or longer. Empty the gas tank, start
NOTE: Do not use primer when starting engine with the
electric starter.
6.
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. SeeStorageInstructionsforadditional
information. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Push starter button until engine starts.
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continu-
ous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 5 to
10 seconds between each attempt.
7.
When the engine starts, release the starter button and
slowly move the choke control to the “OFF” position.
8.
Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first,
then from the engine.
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