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1. Hook the Bowden cable into the guides (23/1,
23/2). The rubber sheath must be attached to
the outer Bowden cable.
2. Turn the lock nut (23/3, 23/4) firmly against
the guide (23/2) until the Bowden cable is
tensioned.
3. Use the lever for setting the discharge height
to check the length of the Bowden cable:
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Move the lever all the way to the front.
The discharge flap must move all the way
down.
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Move the lever all the way to the rear.
The discharge flap must move all the way
up.
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If necessary, change the length of the
Bowden cable.
5.11 Fitting the snow discharge spout hand
crank (24)
1. Push the hand crank through the guide (24/1)
in the handlebar (24/a).
Note:If the connecting rod cannot be moved
to the lower guide or can only be moved with
difficulty, loosen the upper guide and tighten
it again after installing the connecting rod.
2. Insert the cotter pin (24/2) (24/b).
5.12 Attaching the Bowden cable (25)
1. Attach the Bowden cable (25/1) into the
mount (25/2) under the engine.
6 START-UP
WARNING! Danger of injury from faulty
appliance. Operation of an faulty appliance can
result in serious injury and damage to the appli-
ance.
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Operate the appliance only when it is undam-
aged and has not defects, and when no parts
are missing or loose.
NOTE Always perform a visual check prior
to start-up. Do not operate the equipment if the
operating and/or fastening parts are loose, dam-
aged, or worn.
6.1 Operating material
DANGER! Risk of explosion and fire. An
escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an explo-
sive atmosphere. Deflagation, explosion and fire
can lead to serious and even fatal injuries if fuel
is not handled properly.
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Do not smoke when dealing with petrol.
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Only handle petrol out of doors and never in
enclosed spaces.
DANGER! Risk of poisoning. The engine
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide that can
kill a person within a few minutes.
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Operate the engine only outdoors, never in a
closed room.
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Do not inhale the engine exhaust gases.
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Switch off the engine if you feel nauseous,
dizzy or weak during use. Immediately con-
sult a doctor.
NOTE Dispose of used engine oil in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner! We recommend
disposing of waste oil in a closed container at a
recycling centre or customer service centre. Do
not dispose of waste oil:
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In domestic waste
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In sewers or drains
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In the ground
NOTE Observe the enclosed operating in-
structions for the engine!
Before starting operation, the engine must be
filled with oil and the snow blower filled with pet-
rol.
For information on petrol and engine oil: see
technical data.
6.2 Filling with engine oil (26)
1. Unscrew the oil filler cap (26/1) and put it
down in a clean place.
2. Pour in oil through a funnel.
3. Check the oil level.
4. Securely tighten and clean the oil filler neck.
Refer to the engine operating instructions for cor-
rect checking of the oil level.
6.3 Filling with petrol (26)
1. Unscrew the tank cap (26/2) and put it down
in a clean place.
2. Pour in petrol through a funnel.