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CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating
impeller inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snowthrowers. Never clear or
unclog discharge chute with your hands, or while
engine is running. Fingers can quickly become
caught and traumatic amputation or severe
laceration can result.
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SHUT OFF THE ENGINE!
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Wait 10 seconds to be sure that the impeller blades
have stopped rotating.
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Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
A clean-out tool (A, Figure 10) is attached to either the handle or
the top of the auger housing. Use the clean-out tool to remove
snow from the auger housing.
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OPERATING TIPS
1. Most efficient snowthrowing is accomplished when snow
is removed immediately after it falls.
2. For complete snow removal, slightly overlap each swath pre-
viously taken.
3. Snow should be discharged downwind whenever pos-
sible.
4. For normal usage, set the skids 1/8 inch (3 mm) below the
scraper bar. For extremely hard-packed snow surfaces,
the skids may be adjusted upward to ensure cleaning ef-
ficiency.
5. On gravel or crushed rock surfaces, the skids should be
set at 1-1/4 inch (32 mm) below the scraper bar (see "Ad-
just Skid Height" in the Maintenance section of this man-
ual). Rocks and gravel must not be picked up and thrown
by the machine.
6. After the snowthrowing job has been completed, allow the
engine to idle for a few minutes, to melt snow and ice ac-
cumulated on the engine.
7. Clean the snowthrower thoroughly after each use.
8. Remove ice and snow accumulation and all debris from
the entire snowthrower, and flush with water (if possible)
to remove all salt or other chemicals. Wipe snowthrower
dry.
9. Before starting snowthrower, always inspect augers and
impeller for ice accumulation and/or debris, which could
result in snowthrower damage.
10. Check oil level before every start. Make sure the oil is at
the FULL mark on the oil fill cap/dipstick.
Figure 10
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