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BEFORE EACH OPERATION
Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will
significantly reduce your risk of injury.
Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and
how to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the snow blower and its operation before you
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the snow blower in case of
an emergency.
Check Your Snow Blower
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your snow blower,
it is very important to take a few moments before you operate the
snow blower to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any
problem you find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you
operate the snow blower.
• Make sure the snow blower is on a level surface.
• Look around and underneath the snow blower for signs of oil or
gasoline leaks.
• Look for signs of damage.
• Check each control for proper operation.
• Check the auger paddles for wear. Replace as necessary (
• Check the scraper blade for wear. Replace as necessary (
• Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are tightened.
• Check the oil level (
• Check the fuel level (
). Starting with a full tank will help to
eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling.
Check Your Working Area
For your safety and the safety of others, always inspect the area
before operating the snow blower.
Anything that can be picked up by the auger blades and thrown is a
potential hazard to you and others. Look for things like stones, sticks,
nails, and wire, and remove them from the area.
People and animals near the area can move into your path or into a
position where they could be struck by thrown objects. Clear the area
of pets and people, especially children. Their safety is your
responsibility.
Check the condition of the snow. Adjust your snow blowers ground
speed and swath accordingly.
Check the Oil Level
1. With the snow blower on a level surface, remove the oil filler
cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
2. Insert and remove the
dipstick
without
screwing it into the
filler neck
. Make sure oil
is showing on the
dipstick.
3. If the oil level is low, add
enough recommended oil
to bring the level to the
top of the oil filler
opening.
Do not overfill. For oil
recommendations, see
NOTICE
Running the engine with
a low oil level can cause
engine damage.
4. Screw in the filler
cap/dipstick securely.
Check the Scraper Blade
Check the scraper blade for excessive wear.
for complete inspection and
adjustment procedures.
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this snow blower, or failing to correct a
problem before operation, could cause a significant
malfunction.
Some malfunctions can seriously hurt or kill you.
Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.
UPPER LIMIT
SCRAPER BLADE
