Murray 6291490X54, Instruction Book

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How To Control The Discharge Of The
Snow
WARNING: Never direct the
discharge of snow toward
bystanders.
WARNING: Always stop the engine
before unclogging the discharge
chute or the auger housing and
before leaving the snow thrower.
1. (Figure 1) Turn the crank assembly (2) to
change the discharge direction of the snow.
2. (Figure 13) Push the remote chute lever (2)
forward to discharge the snow high and far.
Pull the remote chute lever (2) back to
discharge the snow down.
How To Stop The Snow Thrower
(Figure 1)
1. To stop discharging snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
2. To stop the wheels, release the traction
drive lever (1).
3. To stop the engine, push the throttle control
lever (13) to off and remove the safety key
(8).
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move
the choke control to CHOKE position.
Backfire or engine damage can occur.
How To Go Forward or Backward
(Figure 13)
1. To move the snow thrower forward, engage
the traction drive lever (1). As the snow
thrower starts to move forward, push the
shift lever (3) to the desired speed. Maintain
a firm hold on the handles and guide the
snow thrower along the clearing path. Do not
attempt to push the snow thrower.
2. To move the snow thrower backward, pull the
shift lever (3) to the reverse position.
How To Throw Snow (Figure 1)
1. Engage the auger drive lever (5).
2. To stop throwing snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
WARNING: The operation of any
snow thrower can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating the snow thrower. We
recommend standard safety glasses or use
a wide vision safety mask over your
glasses.
How To Use The Wheel Lockouts
(Figure 1)
Each wheel is secured to the axle with a lockout
pin. The unit was shipped with the lockout pin in
the locked position. For ease of maneuverability
in light snow conditions, disconnect the lockout
pin as follows.
1. Pull the knob (21) out to disengage the
lockout pin.
2. To lock in the disengaged position, turn the
knob (21) 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
Before Starting The Engine
1. Before you service or start the engine,
familiarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be
sure you understand the function and
location of all controls.
2. Check the tension of the clutch cable before
starting the engine. See “How To Adjust The
Clutch Cable” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids are
properly adjusted. See “How To Adjust The
Height Of The Skids” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
5. Check the air pressure in the tires. The
correct air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to
17 PSI (1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the
maximum amount of air pressure shown on
the side of the tire.
How To Stop The Engine (Figure 1)
To stop the engine, move the throttle control
(3) to the stop position and remove the safety
key (8). Keep the safety key (8) in a safe place.
The engine will not start without the safety key
(8).
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move
the choke control to CHOKE position.
Backfire or engine damage can occur.
How To Start The Engine (Figure 1)
Models equipped with an Electric Starter
NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added to
recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are
available from your nearest authorized
service center.
WARNING: The starter is equipped
with a three−wire power cord and
plug and is designed to operate on
220 volt A.C. household current. The power
cord must be properly grounded at all times
to avoid the possibility of electrical shock
which can injure the operator. Carefully
follow all instructions in the “How To Start
The Engine” section. Make sure that your
house wiring is a three−wire grounded
system. If you are not sure, ask a licensed
electrician. If your house wire system is not
a three−wire grounded system, do not use
this electric starter under any conditions. If
your system is grounded but a three−hole
grounded receptacle is not available to start
the engine, have a three−hole grounded
receptacle installed by a licensed
electrician. To connect a 220 volt A.C. power
cord, always connect the power cord to the
switch box (11) on the engine first. Then,
plug the other end into the three−hole
grounded receptacle. When disconnecting
the power cord, always unplug the end from
the three−hole grounded receptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine (Figure 1)
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.
See “How To Prepare The Engine”.
3. Make sure the traction drive lever (1) and
the auger drive lever (5) are in the
disengaged (released) position.
4. Move the throttle control (13) to the fast
position.
5. Insert the safety key (8) into the ignition slot.
Make sure the safety key (8) snaps into
place. Do not turn the safety key (8).
Remove the extra safety key and keep in a
safe place.
6. Move the choke control (14) to the full
choke position.
7. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to
the switch box (11) located on the engine.
8. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of the
power cord into a three−hole, grounded 220
VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNING
in this section).
9. Push the primer button (9). Every time you
push the primer button (9), wait two
seconds. For the number of times required to
push the primer button (9), see the engine
manufacturer’s instructions.
10. (Electric Start) Push on the electric start
button (10) until the engine starts. Do not
crank for more than 5 seconds at a time.
Wait one minute between starts to allow the
starter to cool.
11. (Recoil Start) Slowly pull the recoil starter
handle (12) until resistance is felt and then
pull rapidly to start the engine. Do not allow
the recoil starter handle (12) to snap back.
Slowly return the recoil starter handle (12).
12. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the “Trouble Shooting Chart”
Instructions.
13. Allow the engine to warm up for several
minutes. As the engine warms up, adjust the
choke control (14) toward the RUN position.
Wait until the engine runs smoothly before
each choke adjustment.
14. (Electric Start) First disconnect the power
cord from the three−hole receptacle. Then,
disconnect the power cord from the switch
box (11).
NOTE: In temperatures below 0
5
F (−18
5
C),
allow the engine to warm up for several
minutes before blowing snow.
15. When throwing snow, always run the engine
with the throttle control (13) in the fast
position.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts
located on the engine or the snow thrower.
The temperature of muffler and nearby
areas may exceed 150
°
F (66
°
C). Avoid
these areas.
How To Start A Warm Engine (Figure 1)
If an engine has been running and is still warm,
leave the choke control (14) in the off position
and do not push the primer button (9). If the
engine fails to start, follow the instructions “How
To Start A Cold Engine”.
NOTE: Do not use the primer button (9) to
start a warm engine.
How To Start An Engine With A Frozen Electric
Starter (Figure 1)
If the electric starter is frozen and will not turn
the engine, follow the instructions below.
1. Pull as much starter rope as possible out of
the starter.
2. Release the starter handle and let it snap
back against the starter. Repeat until the
engine starts.