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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Before starting the engine, check engine
oil level and ensure the engine is served
as described in the Engine Manual .
Cold Start – Electric Starter (120V or 230 AC)
(if so equipped)
The engine is equipped with both A.C. electric
starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter is
equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug
and is designed to operate at the voltage shown in
the label.
Do not use the electric starter if your
household voltage different from the one
shown on the electric starter.
1. Insert safety ignition key into ignition slot until
it clicks. Do not turn the key.
2. Be sure fuel shutoff valve is in the OPEN
position.
3. Move choke control to OFF position.
4. Push the primer 2 or 3 times. When
temperature is below -25
o
C, additional
priming may be needed. When temperature is
above 10
o
C, priming is not necessary.
Over priming may cause flooding,
preventing the engine from starting. If you
do flood the engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
push the primer.
Some snow engines are not equipped with
a primer as priming is not needed for all
engines.
5. Connect the extension cord to the engine.
6. Plug the other end of the extension cord into a
three-hole ground receptacle.
7. Push starter button until engine starts.
To prevent damaging the electric starter,
do not run it more than 5 continuous
seconds each time you try to start. Wait 10
seconds between each attempt.
8. When the engine starts, release the starter
button and slowly move the choke control to
the FULL position.
9. Disconnect the extension cord from the
receptacle first, then from the engine.
Cold Start – Electric Starter (12 V DC) (if so
equipped)
1. Be sure fuel shutoff valve is in the OPEN
position.
2. Move choke control to OFF position.
3. Push the primer 2 or 3 times. When
temperature is below -25
o
C, additional
priming may be needed. When temperature is
above 10
o
C, priming is not necessary.
Over priming may cause flooding,
preventing the engine from starting. If you
do flood the engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
push the primer.
Some snow engines are not equipped with
a primer as priming is not needed for all
engines.
4. Turn ignition key to the START position until
engine starts.
To prevent damaging the electric starter,
do not run it more than 5 continuous
seconds each time you try to start. Wait 10
seconds between each attempt.
5. When the engine starts, release the ignition
key into RUN position and slowly move the
choke control to the FULL position.
Cold Start – Recoil Starter
1. Be sure fuel shutoff valve is in the OPEN
position.
2. Place ON / OFF switch in ON position.