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WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrown intothe eyes and faceand cause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects m ay be hidden by fallen snow -- be
alert for the possibility.
S Direct m aterial discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow .
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and o ther
hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to t he powerhead.
S If t herotor willnot rotatefreely dueto frozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly b efore
attempting t o operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near ot her people. The
snow t hrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect spark plug and inspect
the snowthrower for damage and repair if
necessary before restarting unit .
S Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use thesnowthrower on a
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
S Never discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Neverclear snowfrom
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower runfor a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not
freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing up.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat allsteps to ens ure yourunit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oilresidue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
INSTALLING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION:
When installing trimmer a ttach-
ment, placethe uniton aflatsurface forstabil-
ity.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Shipping
protector
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Remove shipping protector from coupler.
3. Remove th e shaft cap from the trimmer at-
tachment (i f p resent).
4. Position locking/release button ofattach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
5. Push theattachment intothe coupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
6. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and the knob is s ecurely tightened before op-
erating the unit. All att achment s ar e de signed
to be used in the primary h ole unl ess otherwise
stated in the applicable attachment instruction
manual. Using t he wrong h ole could l ead toseri-
ous inj ury or da mage to the u nit.
