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OPERATOR SAFETY.................................................................................... 4
FEATURES AND CONTROLS .......................................................................... 10
OPERATION ............................................................................................. 12
BEFORE OPERATING SNOW THROWER................................................................................. 12
CHECK THE TIRES .................................................................................................................. 12
OPERATE THE SNOW THROWER.............................................................................................................. 13
STOP THE SNOW THROWER.................................................................................................................... 13
TRACTION LOCK PINS ............................................................................................................................. 14
CHECK THE OIL (BEFORE STARTING ENGINE) ........................................................................................ 14
FILL THE FUEL TANK................................................................................................................................ 15
START THE ENGINE.................................................................................................................................. 15
STOP THE ENGINE.................................................................................................................................... 16
CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE.................................................................................................17
OPERATING TIPS...................................................................................................................................... 17
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 18
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................... 18
AFTER EACH USE..................................................................................................................................... 18
LUBRICATE AUGER GEAR BOX................................................................................................................. 19
LUBRICATE AUGER SHAFT FITTINGS ...................................................................................................... 19
CHECK/LUBRICATE FREE-HAND LINKAGE.............................................................................................. 19
LUBRICATE CHUTE ROTATION GEAR....................................................................................................... 19
ADUST THE DRAG ON THE CHUTE ROTATION......................................................................................... 19
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................... 20
CHANGE THE SPARK PLUG...................................................................................................................... 21
ADJUST SKID HEIGHT.............................................................................................................................. 22
BELT ADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................................................. 23
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT...................................................................................................................... 24
CHECK AND ADJUST THE CABLES.......................................................................................................... 24
AUGER SHEAR PIN REPLACEMENT......................................................................................................... 26
STORAGE................................................................................................ 27
OFF SEASON STORAGE............................................................................................................................ 27
LUBRICATE HEX SHAFT AND CHAINS..................................................................................................... 27
REMOVE FROM STORAGE........................................................................................................................ 27
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................... 28
WARRANTIES........................................................................................... 29
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 31
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