Eskimo 6100 - Manual (Page 11)

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NOT E : In temperatures below 0 F
allow the engine to warm up for
s everal minutes before blowing s now.
.
WA R NING : Never run the engine
indoors or in enclos ed, poorly
ventilated areas . E ngine exhaus t
contains carbon monoxide, an odorles s
and deadly gas . K eep hands , feet, hair
and loos e clothing away from any
moving parts located on the engine or
the s now thrower.T he temperature of
muffler and nearby areas may exceed
150 F . Avoid thes e areas .
How T o S tart A Warm E ngine (F igure 5)
If an engine has been running and is still warm,
leave the choke control (14) in the R UN
position. If the engine fails to start, follow the
instructions ''How T o S tart A C old E ngine”.
How T o R emove S now or Debris F rom
T he A uger Hous ing
(F igure 5)
WA R NING : Do not attempt to re-
move s now or debris that may be-
come lodged in auger hous ing
without taking the following precautions .
1. R elease the auger drive lever (5) .
2. R emove the ignition key (8) .
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
4. Do not place your hands in the auger hous -
ing (4) or the dis charge chute (3) . Use a
pry bar to remove any snow or debris.
S now T hrowing T ips
1. T his snow thrower will propel itself forward
when the handle is raised enough to cause
the auger blades to contact the ground. T he
auger should stop when auger control bar is
released. If it does not stop, see “How To Ad-
just T he Auger C ontrol C able” in the adjust-
ment section.
2. Most efficient snow throwing is accomplished
when the snow is removed immediately after
it falls.
3. F or complete snow removal, slightly overlap
each previous path.
4. Whenever possible, discharge the snow
down wind.
5. T he distance the snow will be discharged
can be adjusted by moving the discharge
chute deflector. R aise the deflector for more
distance or lower the deflector for less dis-
tance.
6. In windy conditions, lower the chute deflector
to direct the discharged snow close to the
ground where it is less likely to blow into un-
wanted areas.
7. F or safety and to prevent damage to the
snow thrower, keep the area to be cleared
free of stones, toys and other foreign objects.
8. Do not use the auger propelling feature when
clearing gravel or crushed rock driveways.
Move the handle down to slightly raise the
auger.
9. T he forward speed of the snow thrower is
dependent on the depth and weight of the
snow. E xperience will establish the most ef-
fective method of using the snow thrower un-
der different conditions.
10. After each snow throwing job, allow the en-
gine to run for a few minutes. T he snow and
accumulated ice will melt off the engine.
11. C lean the snow thrower after each use.
12. R emove ice, snow and debris from the entire
snow thrower. F lush with water to remove all
salt or other chemicals. Wipe snow thrower
dry.
Dry A nd Average S now
1. S now up to eight inches deep can be re-
moved rapidly and easily by walking at a
moderate rate. F or snow or drifts of a greater
depth,slow your pace to allow the discharge
chute to dispose of the snow as rapidly as
the auger receives the snow.
2. P lan to have the snow discharged in the di-
rection the wind is blowing.
Wet P acked S now
Move slowly into wet, packed snow. If the wet,
packed snow causes the auger to slow down or
the discharge chute begins to clog, back off and
begin a series of short back and forth jabs into
the snow. T hese short back and forth jabs, four
to six inches, will “belch” the snow from the
chute.
S now B anks A nd Drifts
In snow of greater depth than the unit, use the
same “jabbing” technique described above. Turn
the discharge chute away from the snow bank.
More time will be required to remove snow of
this type than level snow.