ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SoundPressure.......................................................2
SoundPower..........................................................2
Vibration................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................5
1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................6
2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................6
3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................7
4InstallingtheChuteControlRod.............................8
5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................9
6FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................9
7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................10
8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................10
9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................10
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Operation....................................................................12
BeforeOperation......................................................12
Safety....................................................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................12
DuringOperation.....................................................13
Safety....................................................................13
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
StoppingtheEngine...............................................16
OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16
UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................16
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................17
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17
OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................18
UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18
OperatingTips......................................................19
AfterOperation........................................................19
Safety....................................................................19
PreventingFreeze-up..............................................19
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
MaintenanceSafety.................................................20
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................20
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................21
CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................21
CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................23
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................23
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................24
Storage........................................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25
Troubleshooting...........................................................26
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISO8437
specicationsoftheInternationalStandards
Organizationineffectatthetimeofproduction.
•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fueling.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore
youstarttheengine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson
themachine.
•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof88dBA(model38820)and89dBA(model38824).
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103
dBA(model38820)and105dBA(model38824).Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO3744.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.8m/s
2
(model
38820)and4.7m/s
2
(model38824).
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.8m/s
2
(model
38820)and5.6m/s
2
(model38824).
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
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