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_WARNING:Never lean over d is-
charge chute. Rocks ordebris could
bethrown into the eyes a nd face and
cause s erious injury o rblindness.
WARNING: Inspect thearea
where t he unit i stobeused. Remove
objects that c ould b ethrown ordam-
age theunit. S ome o bjects may be
hidden byfallen s now - bealert for
the possibility.
• Direct material discharge away f rom
glass
e nclosures,
automobiles,
etc.
• Do not run engine at high speed while
not removing
snow.
• Be attentive
when using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in the
terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely be-
fore attaching
the snowthrower
to the
powerhead.
• If the rotor will not rotate freely due to
frozen ice, thaw the unit before thor-
oughly
before attempting
to operate
under power.
• Keep the rotor clear of debris.
• Do not throw snow near other people.
The snow thrower could propel small
objects at high speed causing injury.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect
spark plug and in-
spect the snowthrower
for damage
and repair if necessary
before restart-
ing unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
glass
enclosures,
automobiles
and
trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snowthrow-
er on a roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
window wells, dropoffs,
etc.
• Never
discharge
snow
onto
public
roads or near moving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes
by going up
and down; never across.
Use caution
when
changing
directions.
Never
clear snow from steep slopes.
• Let snowthrower
run for a few minutes
after clearing
snow so moving
parts
do not freeze.
• Look
behind
and
use
care
when
backing up. Exercise caution to avoid
slipping or falling, especially when op-
erating in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton contents
against the fol-
lowing list.
Model
358.796122
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing Nut (screwed
onto shield)
• Shoulder
strap
• Container
of line
• Container
of oil
Examine parts for damage.
Do not
use damaged
parts.
NOTE:
If you need assistance
or find
parts missing or damaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in
the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor
adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
,_WARNING:
Always stop unit
and disconnect
spark plug before per-
forming any assembly
procedures.
'RWARNING:
If received as-
sembled, read and use this ASSEMBLY
section to verify that your unit is properly
assembled
and that all fasteners are
tightened securely.
INSTALLING
TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
CAUTION:
When installing trimmer
attachment,
place the unit on a flat
surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the
knob counterclockwise.
Coupler
Shipping
protector
Knob
TIGHTEN
2.
Remove shipping
protector
from
coupler.
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