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Never
use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
Fill the fuel tank only with a fresh,
clean,
unleaded
regular, unleaded
premium,
or
reformulated
automotive
gasoline
with a
minimum
of 85 octane.
DO NOT use
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WARNING: Gasoline is flam-
mable. Always use caution
when handling or storing
gasoline.
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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.
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Keep away from open flame or an
electrical spark and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank.
leaded
gasoline.
Make sure that the
container
you pour the gasoline
from is
clean and free from rust or other foreign
particles.
Never use gasoline
that may
be stale from long periods
of storage
in
the container.
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Never fill the tank completely.
Fill
the tank to approximately
1-1/2"
below the top of the tank opening
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
position.
Stop Switch
Figure 14
2. Pull out the safety key.
Safety Key
F 0410109L
Figure 15
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TO START
ENGINE
Be sure that the engine oil is at FULL
mark on dipstick. The snow thrower en-
gine is equipped with a 120 volt A.C.
electric starter and recoil starter. Before
starting the engine, be certain that you
have read the following information.
If engine floods, set the choke to the
OPEN/RUN position and crank until the
engine starts.
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WARNING: 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-
sistance is felt. Then, rapidly
pull the starter cord.
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Before starting the engine, re-
move all external equipment/en-
gine loads.
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Make sure components;
such as
impellors, pulleys or sprockets,
are securely attached.