Parton 1696570-00, Operator'S Manual

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  WARNING

Safe operation of the snowthrower requires the proper care 

and maintenance of the engine.

•   Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before 

starting the engine.

•   Let the engine adjust to outdoor temperatures before 

starting to clear snow.

•   Use a grounded three-wire plug for all snowthrowers 

equipped with electric drive motors or electric starting 

motors.

  WARNING

Starting the engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.

•   If there is natural gas or LP gas leakage in the area, do 

not start the engine.

•   Do not use pressurize starting fluids because their 

vapors are flammable.

  WARNING

Running the engine produces heat. Engine parts, espe-

cially the muffler, become extremely hot.
Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in 

severe thermal burns on contact.

•   Never touch a hot engine or muffler. Allow muffler, 

engine cylinder, and fins to cool before touching.

•   Remove debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
•   Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester 

before using equipment on forest-covered, grass-cov-

ered, or brush-covered unimproved land.

•  

U.S.A. Models:

 It is a violation of California Public 

Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the 

engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or 

grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is 

equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 

4442, maintained in effective working order. Other 

states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws. 

Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, 

or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the 

exhaust system installed on this engine.

  WARNING

This snowthrower must be properly maintained to ensure 

safe operation and performance. Failure to observe the 

safety instructions in this manual could result in death or 

serious injury.

•   When performing any maintenance or repairs on the 

snowthrower, shut OFF the engine, disconnect spark 

plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to pre-

vent someone from accidently starting the engine.

•   Check shear bolts and other hardware at frequent 

intervals for proper tightness.

•   Keep nuts and bolts tight and keep snowthrower in 

good condition.

•   Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper 

operation regularly and make necessary repairs if they 

are not functioning properly.

•   Components are subject to wear, damage, and dete-

rioration. Frequently check components and replace 

with recommended parts, when necessary.

•   Check control operation frequently. Adjust and service 

as required.

•   Use only factory authorized replacement parts, or like, 

parts when making repairs.

•   Always comply with factory specifications on all set-

tings and adjustments.

•   Use only factory authorized, or like, attachments and 

accessories such as wheel weights, counterweights, 

or cabs.

•   Never attempt to make any adjustments while the 

engine is running (except when specifically recom-

mended by the factory).