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NOTE: In temperatures below 0
°
F, allow
the engine to warm up for several minutes
before blowing snow.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in enclosed, poorly ven-
tilated areas. Engine exhaust con-
tains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts
located on the engine or the snow thrower.
The temperature of muffler and nearby
areas may exceed 150
°
F. Avoid these
areas.
How To Start A Warm Engine
(Figure 2)
If an engine has been running and is still warm,
leave the
choke control (14)
in the off position
and do not push the
primer button (9)
. If the
engine fails to start, follow the instructions “How
To Start A Cold Engine”.
NOTE: Do not use the primer button (9) to
start a warm engine.
How To Start An Engine With A Frozen Electric
Starter
(Figure 2)
If the electric starter is frozen and will not turn
the engine, follow the instructions below.
1. Pull out the
recoil starter handle (12)
as far
as possible.
2. Quickly release the
recoil starter handle
(12)
. Allow the
recoil starter handle (12)
to
snap back against the recoil starter.
If the engine still fails to start, repeat the two pre-
vious steps until the engine starts. Then, contin-
ue with the directions “How To Start A Cold
Engine”.
To help prevent the possible freeze--up of the
recoil starter and of the engine controls, proceed
as follows after each snow removal job.
1. With the engine running, quickly pull the
re-
coil starter handle (12)
three or four times
with a continuous full arm stroke. This will
produce a loud clattering sound that is not
harmful to the engine or starter.
2. Stop the engine. Wipe all snow and moisture
from the carburetor cover, control levers and
cables. Also move the
choke control (14)
and
recoil starter handle (12)
several times.
How To Clear A Clogged Discharge Chute
WARNING: Hand contact with the
rotating impeller inside the dis-
charge chute is the most common
cause of injury associated with snow blow-
ers. NEVER USE YOUR HAND TO CLEAN
OUT THE DISCHARGE CHUTE.
To Clear The Chute:
S
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE!
S
Wait 10 seconds to be sure that the impel-
ler blades have stopped rotating.
S
Always use a clean-out tool, not your
hands.
How To Use A Clean-Out Tool
•
Release the auger drive lever.
•
Pull out or remove the safety/ignition key.
•
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•
Do not place your hands in the auger or
discharge chute. Use a clean-out tool to
remove snow or debris.
Snow Throwing Tips
1. This snow thrower will propel itself forward
when the handle is raised enough to cause
the auger blades to contact the ground. The
auger should stop when auger control bar is
released. If it does not stop, see “How To Ad-
just The Auger Control Cable” in the adjust-
ment section.
2. Most efficient snow throwing is accomplished
when the snow is removed immediately after
if falls.
3. For complete snow removal, slightly overlap
each previous path.
4. Whenever possible, discharge the snow
down wind.
5. The distance the snow will be discharged
can be adjusted by moving the discharge
chute deflector. Raise the deflector for more
distance or lower the deflector for less dis-
tance.
6. In windy conditions, lower the chute deflector
to direct the discharged snow close to the
ground where it is less likely to blow into un-
wanted areas.
7. For safety and to prevent damage to the
snow thrower, keep the area to be cleared
free of stones, toys and other foreign objects.
8. Do not use the auger propelling feature when
clearing gravel or crushed rock driveways.
Move the handle down to slightly raise the
auger.
9. The forward speed of the snow thrower is
dependent on the depth and weight of the
snow. Experience will establish the most ef-
fective method of using the snow thrower un-
der different conditions.
10.After each snow throwing job, allow the en-
gine to run for a few minutes. The snow and
accumulated ice will melt off the engine.
11. Clean the snow thrower after each use.
12.Remove ice, snow and debris from the entire
snow thrower. Flush with water to remove all
salt or other chemicals. Wipe snow thrower
dry.
Dry And Average Snow
1. Snow up to eight inches deep can be re-
moved rapidly and easily by walking at a
moderate rate. For snow or drifts of a greater
depth,slow your pace to allow the discharge
chute to dispose of the snow as rapidly as
the auger receives the snow.
2. Plan to have the snow discharged in the di-
rection the wind is blowing.
Wet Packed Snow
Move slowly into wet, packed snow. If the wet,
packed snow causes the auger to slow down or
the discharge chute begins to clog, back off and
begin a series of short back and forth jabs into
the snow. These short back and forth jabs, four
to six inches, will “belch” the snow from the
chute.
Snow Banks And Drifts
In snow of greater depth than the unit, use the
same “jabbing” technique described above. Turn
the discharge chute away from the snow bank.
More time will be required to remove snow of
this type than level snow.
