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................OPERATION ....................

TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM

In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional

snow throwers tend to rideup and leave uneven mounds

of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked

snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See

Fig. 11) designed to minimize ride-up.

Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shins more weight

to the auger housing° This weight transfer keeps the

snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces

ride-up,

In lighter snow conditions or when transporting, you

should release the weight transfer system for easier

steering.

• To use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle

firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal

(See Fig. t 1) with the ball of your foot°

• To release, pull up on the weight transfer pedalwith

the top of your foot.

NOTE: The weight transfer system will not work if the

auger housing height adjust skids are adjusted to the

highest position°

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

FILL/ADD OIL:

The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without

oil Add oil before you start the engine. Remove the oil

fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to FULL line on

dipstick (about 2t ounces) (See Fig_ 12) with S.A,E

10 W-30 motor oil (or equivalent)., Do not overfill. Tighten

the fill capldipstick securely each time you check the oil

level

NOTE: SA.E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make

starting easier in areas where temperature is consis-

tently 20 ° F. or lower,

FILL GAS:

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended

fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can

attract moisture which leads toseparation and formation

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 for 30 days or longer. Drain the

gas tank, start the engine and let itrun until the fuel lines

and carburetor are empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain

to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber'

(Figure 39). Use fresh fuel next season_ (See Storage

instructions on page 24 for additional information)

Fill the fue! tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto-

motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pourthe

gasoline from is clear] and free from rustor other foreign

particles., Never use gasoline that may be stale from long

periods of storage in the container.

OFF

FIG,11

OIL FILL CAPtDIPS3"tCK

NOTE: OIL LEVEL

MUST BE BETWEEN

FULL AND ADD MARK

FIG,12

Never use engine or' carburetor cleaner products inthe

fuel tank or permanent damage may occur,

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CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE

AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN

HANDLING OR STORING IT.

DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW

'THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR

WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED

AREA.

KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC-

TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE

FILLING THE FUEL 'TANK.

NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL

THETANK TO WITHIN 1/4"- 112" FROMTHE TOP

TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.

ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND

USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT SPILL-

ING,

MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.

STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED

CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON

THE CONTAINER.

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