Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label(Figure3).
Figure3
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................5
1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................5
2InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage....................6
3InstallingtheChute...............................................7
4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod............................7
5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...............................8
6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................8
7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper...............................8
8CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction
Drive.................................................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................10
Safety....................................................................10
FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............10
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11
DuringOperation.....................................................11
Safety....................................................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................13
OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................14
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................14
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................14
OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................15
UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................15
OperatingTips......................................................16
AfterOperation........................................................16
Safety....................................................................16
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................16
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
MaintenanceSafety.................................................17
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper..............................................................18
CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................18
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable................................................................19
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.....................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20
LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................20
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................21
AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch........................22
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................22
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone
usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand
understandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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