User manual HUSQVARNA HECTH160E

[. . . ] Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. WARNING: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place it where it cannot contact plug in order to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs. WARNING: This snow thrower is for use on sidewalks, driveways and other ground level surfaces. Caution should be exercised while using on sloping surfaces. [. . . ] 20) Use the drift cutters to cut through deep snowdrifts that are higher than the front of the snow thrower. • Loosen adjustment nuts enough to allow drift cutter to be raised to highest position and tighten nuts securely. Repeat for opposite side of snow thrower. • When not using drift cutters, loosen adjustment nuts, lower to storage position and tighten nuts securely. AUGER HOUSING STORAGE POSITION DRIFT CUTTER ADJUSTMENT NUTS FIG. 20 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 21) The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped from the factory already filled with oil. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL mark on dipstick is reached. ” • To change engine oil, see “TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL ” in the Maintenance section of this manual. 21) • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Insert safety ignition key (Tied to recoil start cord. ) into ignition slot until it clicks. Keep the extra safety ignition key in a safe place. Place throttle control in “FAST” position. Rotate choke control to “FULL position. Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole grounded 120 Volt A. C. NOTE: Do not use primer when starting engine with the electric starter. Push starter button until engine starts. IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continuous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt. When the engine starts, release the starter button and slowly move the choke control to the “OFF” position. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first, then from the engine. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. [. . . ] Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. [. . . ]