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WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chut e. Rocks or debris could be
thrown intothe eyes and faceand causeseri-
ous injury o r blindness.
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard o b -
jects su ch as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can
ricochet, bethrown,or ot herwise cause injury
or damage during operat ion.
S Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow .
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rot or will spin f reely bef ore at-
tachin g the snowthro wer to the powerhead.
S If therotor willnot rotate freely duetofr ozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After st riking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect spark plugand inspect t he
snowt hrower for damage a nd repair if nec-
essa ry before restar ting unit.
S Neve r oper ate the snowthrower near glas s
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Neve r attempt to use t hesnowthrower ona
roof.
S Neve r operate the snowt hrower near win-
dow wells, d ropof fs, etc.
S Neve r discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear sn ow from sl opes by going up and
down; neve r across. Use cau tion wh en
changing direct ions. Never cl ear snow from
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few minutes af ter
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exercisecaution toavoidslippingorfal-
ling, especially when oper ating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.
ASSEMB LY
CAUTION: If received assembled, repeat
all steps to ensur e your unit is pr o perly as-
sembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged part s.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for t he fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oilresidueon muffler isnormal
due to carbur etor adjust m ents and test ing
done by the m anufacturer .
TOOLS REQUIRED
S Hex wrench (provided)
INSTALL ING PRUNER ATTACH -
MENT
CAUTION:
When removingor installing at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.
NOTE: The pruner attachment connects to
the engine endshaft through use of acoupler
system. For extra reach, the extension shaft
(included) can be used.
1. Loosen the couplers on the extension
shaft andon theengine endshaft bytur n-
ing the knobs counterclockwise.
Shipping
protector
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Rem ove shipping protector s from
couplers.
3. Remove shaft caps from pruner attach-
ment and extensi on shaft (if present).
4. Position locking/releasebuttonof attach-
ment into guide rece ss of coupler on
extension shaft.
5. Pushthe attachment intothe coupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
