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Preventing Freeze-up after Use
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Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent
moving parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait
for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice and
snow from the snowthrower.
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With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times to prevent the recoil starter from
freezing up.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Initially
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Check the control cable both initially and after the first hour of operation; adjust it
if necessary.
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Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Annually
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Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
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Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and the scraper if necessary.
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Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
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Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if
necessary.
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Store the snowthrower properly.
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Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Check the control cable for proper adjustment initially,
after the first operating hour, and then annually
thereafter.
Checking the Cable
1.
Move the control bar
back toward the handle
to remove the slack in
the cable.
2.
Ensure that a 1/16
to 1/8 in. (2 to 3 mm)
gap (A) exists between
the control bar and the
handle. To adjust the
cable, refer to Adjusting
the Cable below.
Important: The control
cable must contain slack
when you disengage the
control bar for the rotor
blades to stop properly.
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