HAZARD SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS .............................................. 3
OPERATING SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ........................................... 3
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ............................................................... 4
SAFETY DECALS ............................................................................... 7
WARRANTY ..................................................................................... 8
OWNER’S INFORMATION ..................................................................... 8
ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................... 9
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY........................................................................ 9
CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON......................................................................... 9
PARTS BAGS CONTENTS........................................................................................ 9
UNPACKING ............................................................................................................ 10
UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 11
CHECK THE CABLES ............................................................................................... 11
HOW TO SET THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES.......................................................... 11
SNOW CHUTE ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................... 12
SHIFTER LEVER KNOB ASSEMBLY......................................................................... 12
CHECK THE TIRES .................................................................................................. 12
OPERATION ..................................................................................... 13
ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS ........................................................... 13
SNOWTHROWER OPERATION ................................................................................ 14
WHEEL LOCK OUT PIN ........................................................................................... 15
HOW TO SET THE DRIFT CUTTERS........................................................................ 16
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.................................................................................... 17
CHECK THE ENGINE................................................................................................ 17
FILL GAS ................................................................................................................. 17
BEFORE STOPPING THE ENGINE............................................................................ 18
TO STOP ENGINE.................................................................................................... 18
TO START ENGINE .................................................................................................. 18
FROZEN STARTER................................................................................................... 20
HOW TO CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE................................................. 20
HOW TO USE THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL..................................................................... 20
OPERATING TIPS .................................................................................................... 21
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................. 22
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 23
SNOWTHROWER .................................................................................................... 23
LUBRICATION AT STORAGE ................................................................................... 23
LUBRICATION EVERY 25 HOURS ........................................................................... 24
ENGINE ................................................................................................................... 25
HOW TO REMOVE THE SNOW HOOD..................................................................... 26
AUGER HOUSING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .............................................................. 27
BELT ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................ 28
HOW TO REPLACE THE BELTS ............................................................................... 29
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................... 32
TRACTION DRIVE CABLE ADJUSTMENT ................................................................ 33
HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FRICTION WHEEL......................................... 34
AUGER SHEAR BOLT REPLACEMENT..................................................................... 37
TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG ......................................................... 37
STORAGE........................................................................................ 38
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART................................................................. 39
REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................................................ 42
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 43
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