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Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
RII the fuel tank only _ a fresh, dean,
unleaded regular, unleaded premium, or
reformulated automotive gasoline with a
minimumof 85 octane. DO NOT use
4_b WARNING: Gasoline Is flam-
mable. Always use caution
when handling or storing
gasolins.
• Turn engine off and let engine
cool at least two minutes before
removing the gas cap.
Do not fill fuel tank while snow
thrower is running, when it is hot,
or when snow thrower is in an en-
closed area.
Keep away from open flame or an
electrlcal spark and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank.
leaded gasoline. Make sure that the
container you pourthe gasolinefrom is
clean and free from rustor otherforeign
particles. Never use gasoline that may
be staJefrom long periods of storage in
the container.
Never fill the tank completely. Fill
the tank to approxlmataly 1-1/2"
below the top of the tank openlng
to provide space for expansion of
fuel.
Always fill fuel tank outdoors and
use a funnel or spout to prevent
spilling.
Make sure to wipe up any spilled
fuel before stating the engine.
Store gasoline In a clean, ap-
proved container and keep the
cap in place on the container.
TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not
move the choke control to CHOKE
position. Backfire or engine damage
can occur.
1. Push the stop switch to the OFF
posi_on.
StopSwitch
Figure14
2, Pull out the safety key,
safe,/
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Figure15
TO START ENGINE
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Be sure that the engine oHis at FULL
mark on dip_ck. The snow thrower en-
gine is equippedwith a 120 volt/_C.
electricstarterand recoilstarter.Before
startingtheengine,be certainthatyou
have readthefollowinginformation.
Ifenginefloods,setthechoketothe
OPEN/RUN positionand crankuntilthe
enginestarts.
_k ARNING: Rapid retraction
of the starter cord (kick-
back) will pull your hand or
arm toward the engine faster than
you can let go of the starter cord.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or
sprains could result.
• When starting the engine, slow-
ly pull the starter cord until re-
slstanco is fell Then, rapidly
pull the starter cord.
Before starting the engine, re-
move all external equipment/en-
gine loads.
• Make sure components; such as
impellors, pulleys or sprockets,
are securely attached.