Fuel Recommendations
Use automotive
gasoline
(unleaded
or low leaded to minimize
combustion
chamber
deposits)
with a minimum
of 87 octane.
Gasoline with
up to 10% ethanol
or 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) can be used. Never use an oil/gasoline
mixture
or
dirty gasoline. Avoid getting
dirt, dust, or water in the fuel tank.
DO NOT use E85 gasoline.
Refuel in a well-ventilated
area with the engine stopped.
Do not smoke or allow flames
or sparks in the area where
the engine
is refueled
or where gasoline is stored.
Do not overfill
the fuel tank. After refueling,
make sure the
tank cap is closed properly
and securely.
Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling.
Spilled fuel or
fuel vapor may ignite. If any fuel is spilled, make sure the
area is dry before starting
the engine.
Avoid repeated
or prolonged
contact
with skin or
breathing
of vapor.
AddingFuel
WARNING!
Use extreme
care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish
cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
WARNING!
Always keep hands and feet clear of
equipment
moving
parts. Do not use a pressurized
starting
fluid. Vapors are flammable.
1.
2.
Clean around fuel fill before removing
cap to fuel.
A fuel level indicator
is located
in the fuel tank. Fill tank
until fuel reaches the fuel level indictor,
Fig. 3-8. Be careful
not to overfill.
Fuel Level Indicator
Top View
CheckingOil Level
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AUTION:
The engine is shipped
with oil in the
engine.
You must, however,
check the oil level prior
to operating
the snow thrower.
Running the engine
with insufficient
oil can cause serious engine
damage and void the engine warranty.
NOTE: Be sure to check the engine
on a level surface with the
engine stopped.
1.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick
and wipe the dipstick
clean. See Fig. 3-9.
2.
Insert the cap/dipstick
into the oil filler neck, but do not
screw it in.
Figure
3=9
3.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick.
If the level is low, slowly
add oil until oil level registers between
high (H) and low
(L), Fig. 3-9. Refer to the Engine Maintenance
section for
correct
oil viscosity
and engine
oil capacity.
NOTE: Do not overfill.
Overfilling
with oil may result in
engine smoking,
hard starting
or spark plug fouling.
4.
Replace and tighten
cap/dipstick
firmly before starting
engine.
TirePressure
Before operating,
check tire pressure and reduce pressure in both
tires to between
15 psi and 20 psi.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine
may not travel in a straight
path and the shave plate may wear
unevenly.
Figure 3-8
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