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1. Short rod 2. Long chute control rod
4. Inser t the front end of the rod into the opening in the
bac k of the c hute g ear co v er until it slides into the c hute
g ear ( Figure 10 ).
Figure 10
5. Align the holes in the nested ends of the rods and inser t
2 car riag e bolts (in the loose par ts bag) through the
shor t rod from the left side of the sno wthro w er (from
the operating position).
6. Inser t the cable clip that suppor ts the deflector cable
onto the forw ard car riag e bolt, and secure the car riag e
bolts with loc kn uts from the loose par ts bag ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Cable clip 2. Deector cable
7. Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and rotate the Quic k
Stic k in a circle to ensure that the c hute and deflector
operate smoothly .
4. Filling the Engine with Oil
Y our sno wthro w er comes with 26 oz. of oil in the engine .
Note: Before star ting the engine , c hec k the oil lev el and
add oil if necessar y .
Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automoti v e deterg ent oil with
an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .
• F or temperatures abo v e 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30W .
• F or temperatures betw een 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to 0°C),
use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W .
• F or air temperatures belo w 0°F (-18°C), use SAE 0W30.
1. R emo v e the dipstic k and slo wl y pour oil into the oil
fill tube to raise the oil lev el to the Full mark on the
dipstic k. Do not o v erfill ( Figure 12 ).
Figure 12
2. Install the dipstic k securely .
Note: Do not spill oil around the oil fill tube; oil could
leak onto traction par ts and cause the traction to slip .
5. Checking the Tire Pressure
T he tires are o v erinflated at the factor y for shipping . R educe
the pressure equally in both tires to betw een 17 and 20 psi
(116 and 137 kP a).
6. Checking the Skids and
Scraper
R efer to Chec king and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper in
Maintenance .
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