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TO START ENGINE
Be sure that engine oil is at FULL mark on the oil fill cap/dipstick.The snow thrower engine is equipped with a
120 volt A.C.electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be certain that you have read the
following information.
If engine floods, set the choke to the OPEN/RUN position and crank until the engine starts.
WARNING:
The electric starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug designed to
operate on 120 volt AC house hold current. The power cord must be properly grounded at all times
to avoid the possibility of electric shock which can cause injury to the operator. Follow all
instructions carefully Make sure your house has a three-wire grounded system. If you are not sure, ask a
licensed electrician. If your house does not have a three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric
starter under any condition.
If your house has a three-wire grounded system but a three hole receptacle is not available to connect
the electric starter, have a three-hole receptacle installed by a licensed electrician.
WARNING: To connect a 120 volt power cord,always connect the power cord first to the switch
box located on the engine and then plug the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
WARNING: To disconnect the power cord, always unplug the end connected to the threehole
grounded receptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine
1. Be sure auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged (
RELEASED
) position.
2. Pull the
choke knob
to the CHOKE position.
3.
(Electric Start)
Plug the power cord into the
4. Push the
primer button
as specified below
.
Remove finger from primer button between pushes.
Push two times if temperature is 15 F (-9 C) or higher.
Push four times if temperature is below 15 F (-9 C).
Figure 9
Primer Button
5.
(Electric Start)
Turn the
key
to the START position (see
Figure 10). To prolong the life of the starter, do not crank
for more than 5 seconds at a time. Wait one minute
between starts to allow the starter motor to cool.
6.
(Recoil Start)
Turn the
key
to the ON position (see
Figure 10). Slowly pull the
recoil starter handle
until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to start the engine. Do
not allow the
recoil starter handle
to snap back. Slowly return the
recoil starter handle.
starter
motor
on the engine. Plug the other end of power
cord intoa three-hole, grounded 120 VOLT,
AC receptacle.
