Simplicity 1695468, Operator'S Manual

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Table of Contents
CONTENTS:
Safety Rules & Information
General ...................................................................2
Training ...................................................................4
Preparation .............................................................4
Operation ................................................................4
Children...................................................................5
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute .....................5
Service, Maintenance and Storage .........................5
Emissions................................................................5
Identification Numbers ............................................6
Decals .....................................................................7
Assembling the Snowthrower ............................8
Controls & Operation
Snowthrower Controls...........................................10
Engine & Starting Controls....................................11
General Operation ................................................12
Checks Before Each Start-Up ...............................12
Adding Engine Oil .................................................13
Adding Fuel ...........................................................13
Starting the Engine ...............................................14
Stopping the Engine..............................................14
Operating the Snowthrower ..................................15
Snowthrowing Tips................................................15
After Each Use ......................................................15
Off-Season Storage ..............................................15
Starting After Storage ...........................................15
Regular Maintenance
Lubrication ............................................................16
Troubleshooting & Service
Troubleshooting ....................................................17
Chute Removal and Installation ............................17
Cover Removal and Installation ............................18
Replacing the Drive Belt .......................................19
Servicing the Spark Plug.......................................20
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment..............................21
Appendices
Specifications ........................................................22
Parts & Accessories ..............................................22
Technical Manuals ................................................22
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to set-up and operate your
snowthrower.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine
control, serious personal injury to you and /or
bystanders, and risk of equipment and property
damage. The triangle in the text signifies
important cautions or warnings which must be
followed.
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.