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SECTION 6: OPERATION
NOTE:
This unit has been shipped with oil in the
engine. Check oil before starting engine.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Service the
engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your snow thrower.
Read instructions carefully.
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with the engine running or while engine is
hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
If unit shows any sign of motion
(drive or augers) with the clutch grips disengaged,
shut off engine immediately. Readjust as instructed
in the FINAL ADJUSTMENTS on page 6.
Electric Starter
WARNING:
The electric starter is
equipped with a three-wire power cord and
plug, and is designed to operate on 120
volt AC household current. It must be
properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility
of electric shock which may be injurious to the
operator. Follow all instructions carefully. Determine
that your house wiring is a three wire grounded
system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not
certain. If your house wiring system is not a three-
wire grounded system, do not use this electric starter
under any conditions. If your system is grounded
and a three hole receptacle is not available at the
point your starter will normally be used, one should
be installed by a licensed electrician.
When connecting the power cord, always connect
cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other
end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug
the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle
first.
1.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make
certain the metal loop on the end of the spark
plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug. See Figure
13.
2.
Make certain the auger and traction control
clutch levers are in the disengaged (released)
position.
3.
Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert
ignition key into slot. Refer to Figure 12. Be
certain it snaps into place. Do not turn key.
4.
Rotate choke knob to OFF position.
Figure 13
Figure 14
5.
Connect power cord to switch box on engine.
Plug the other end of power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 120 volt AC receptacle.
6.
Push starter button to crank engine. Refer to
Figure 12. As you crank the engine, move choke
knob to FULL choke position.
7.
When engine starts, release starter button, and
move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters,
move choke immediately to FULL and then
gradually to OFF.
Recoil Starter
1.
From the starting instructions for an Electric
starter, follow step 1 through step 3.
2.
Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold
engine start).
If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position
instead of FULL.
3.
Push primer button two or three times. Refer to
Figure 12.
If engine is warm, push primer button once only.
NOTE:
Always cover vent hole in primer button
when pushing. Additional priming may be necessary
for first start if temperature is below 15°F.
4.
Grasp starter handle (refer to Figure 12) and pull
rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let
rope rewind slowly.
5.
Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle
to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while
keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
6.
Repeat step 4 and step 5 until engine starts.
7.
As engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF
position. If engine falters, return to FULL choke,
then slowly move to OFF position.
Rubber Boot
Metal Loop
on Spark
Plug Wire
ENGINE WILL NOT START
UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS
INSERTED INTO IGNITION
SLOT IN CARBURETOR
COVER. DO NOT TURN
IGNITION KEY.
