Note:
Priming excessively may flood the engine and
prevent it from starting.
7. Start the snowthrower using the recoil starter or the
electric starter (Figure 21).
Important:
To prevent damaging the electric
starter, run it no more than 10 times at intervals
of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds off. If the engine
does not start after this series of attempts, allow
the starter to cool for at least 40 minutes before
trying to start it again. If the engine still does
not start, take the snowthrower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for service.
8. Disconnect the cord from the electric starter and
the outlet.
9. When the engine starts, set the choke to the
3/4 position. As the engine warms up, set the choke
to the 1/2 position. When the engine is warm, set
the choke to the Off position.
If you leave the snowthrower plugged into a
power outlet, someone can inadvertently start
the snowthrower and injure people or damage
property.
Unplug the power cord whenever you are not
starting the snowthrower.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle to the Stop position (Figure 30).
Figure 30
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it clockwise
Figure 31
4. Pull the recoil starter 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent
the recoil starter from freezing up.
Operating the Traction Drive
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted,
the snowthrower may move in the direction
opposite of what you intended, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust
it properly, if necessary; refer to Checking the
Traction Drive Operation in Setup for more
information.
Important:
If the snowthrower moves when the
traction lever is in the released position, check the
traction cable (refer to Checking and Adjusting
the Traction Cable) or take the snowthrower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left hand
(traction) lever to the hand-grip (Figure 32).
Figure 32
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.
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