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5.2 Filling the Fuel Tank
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Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive.
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others.
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To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or snow thrower
on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or
on an object.
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Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
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Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
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Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline
from a major name-brand service station.
Important:
To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old. Do not add oil to the gasoline.
5.2.1
Clean around the fuel tank cap.
5.2.2
Remove the fuel tank cap.
5.2.3
Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline.
Important ：
Do not fill the fuel tank too full,
because the gasoline must have room to expand.
5.2.4
Replace the fuel tank cap and wipe up any
spilled gasoline.
5.3 Starting the Engine
5.3.1
Move the throttle to the Fast position
5.3.2
Rotate the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise to
open it.
5.3.3
Rotate the choke to the On position.
5.3.4
Insert the ignition key.
5.3.5
Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your
thumb, holding the primer in for a second before
releasing it each time.
Note:
Take your glove off when you push in the
primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
Note:
Priming excessively may flood the engine and
prevent it from starting.
5.3.6
Start the snow thrower using the recoil starter or
the electric starter.
Important：
To prevent damaging the electric starter,
run it no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds
on, then 5 seconds off. If the engine does not start
after this series of attempts, allow the starter to cool
for at least 40 minutes before trying to start it again. If
the engine still does not start, take the snow thrower to
the dealer for service.
5.3.7
Disconnect the cord from the electric starter and
the outlet.
5.3.8
When the engine starts, set the choke to the 3/4
position. As the engine warms up, set the choke to the
1/2 position. When the engine is warm, set the choke
to the Off position.
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If you leave the snow thrower plugged into a
power outlet, someone can inadvertently start the
snow thrower and injure someone or damage
property.
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Unplug the power cord whenever you are not
starting the snow thrower.
5.4 Stopping the Engine
5.4.1
Engage the auger to remove any remaining snow
from inside the housing.
5.4.2
Run the engine for a few minutes to dry off any
accumulated moisture.
5.4.3
Release the auger/impeller drive control lever
and the traction control lever.
5.4.4
Stop the engine by doing one of the following:
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Move the throttle lever to the slow position, and
remove the ignition key.
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Move the throttle lever to the stop position.
5.4.5
Close the fuel shutoff valve.
5.4.6
Pull the recoil starter with a rapid, continuous,
full-arm stroke 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent the