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Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during operation
and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine
during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits
from forming in the engine during periods of storage.
Important
Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers with an
alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 12).
2. Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch
(6 to 13 millimeters) from the top of the tank. Do not
fill into the filler neck.
Important
Do not fill the fuel tank more than 1/4 inch
(6 millimeters) from the top of the tank because the
gasoline must have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Checking the Tire Pressure
Check the pressure of the tires because they are
overinflated at the factory for shipping. Reduce the
pressure equally in both tires to between 12 and 15 psi
(82 and 103 kPa).
Reviewing the Maintenance
Schedule
Review the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on
page 18. You may need to perform one or more additional
procedures before or soon after you begin operating the
snowthrower.
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Operating Controls
•
Auger/Impeller Drive Control Lever (Fig. 13)—To
engage both the auger and impeller, press the lever
against the right handgrip. To disengage, release the
lever.
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Figure 13
1.
Auger/impeller drive
control lever
2.
Traction control lever
3.
Speed shift control
4.
Discharge chute control
•
Traction Control Lever (Fig. 13)—To engage the
traction (wheel drive), press the lever against the left
handgrip. To stop the traction, release the lever.
•
Speed Shift Control (Fig. 13)—This control has a
neutral position, 4 forward speeds, and 2 reverse speeds.
It also controls the power shifting of the wheels. To
select a speed, move the shift control to the desired
position.
Note: Before shifting the gears into or out of reverse, or
when using the Power Shift feature, release the traction
drive control. You man shift between any of the
forward speeds without releasing the traction control
lever.
•
Discharge Chute Control (Fig. 13)—Rotate the
discharge chute control clockwise to move the
discharge chute to the right; counterclockwise to move
the chute to the left.
•
Auger/Impeller Lockup—When you press both the
auger/impeller drive control lever and traction control
lever, the traction control lever locks the auger/impeller
drive control lever down. Release the traction control
lever to release both levers.
•
Ignition Switch (Fig. 14)—Insert the key before
starting the engine. To stop the engine, remove the key.
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