Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................3
SoundPressure.......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Vibration................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................6
2InstallingtheSpeedSelectorLinkage.......................7
3InstallingtheChute...............................................8
4InstallingtheChuteControlRod.............................8
5CheckingtheEngineOilLevel................................9
6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................9
7CheckingtheSkids................................................9
8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation....................9
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
BeforeOperation......................................................11
Safety....................................................................11
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11
DuringOperation.....................................................12
Safety....................................................................12
FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............12
StartingtheEngine.................................................13
StoppingtheEngine...............................................14
OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................15
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................15
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................16
OperatingtheQuickLever......................................16
UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................16
OperatingTips......................................................17
AfterOperation........................................................17
Safety....................................................................17
PreventingFreeze-up..............................................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
MaintenanceSafety.................................................18
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper..............................................................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable................................................................20
CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................20
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................21
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................22
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23
Troubleshooting...........................................................24
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