WARNING: Never fill fuel tank
indoors. Never fill fuel tank with
engine running or while engine
is hot. Do not smoke when fill-
ing fuel tank.
OPERATION
TO START ENGINE
•
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 20.
•
Make certain the auger and drive clutch
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position. See Figure 10.
•
Move throttle control up to FAST
position. Insert ignition key into slot.
See Figure 21. Be certain it snaps into
place. Do not turn key.
Electric Starter (Optional)
WARNING: The optional 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. Deter-
mine 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 elec-
tric 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 elec-
trician.
When connecting the power cord, al-
ways connect cord to starter on engine
first, then plug the other end into a
three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting the power cord, al-
ways unplug the end from the
three-hole grounded receptacle first.
•
Rotate choke knob to FULL choke posi-
tion.
•
Push primer button two or three times
as instructed in the separate engine
manual. See Figure 21.
NOTE:
Always cover vent hole in
primer button when pushing. Addi-
tional priming may be necessary
for first start if temperature is below
15
o
F (-9
o
C).
•
Connect power cord to switch box on
engine. Plug the other end of power
cord into a three-hole, grounded 120
volt AC receptacle.
•
Push starter button to crank engine.
See Figure 21.
12
FIGURE 20
Metal
Loop on
Spark
Plug Wire
Rubber Boot
ENGINE WILL NOT START
UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS
INSERTED INTO IGNITION
SLOT IN CARBURETOR
COVER. DO NOT TURN
IGNITION KEY.
FIGURE 21-Your engine may be slightly
different from the engine shown .
Primer
Muffler
Switch Box
Spark Plug
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Rope
Starter
Handle
Choke
Starter
Button
FULL CHOKE
CHOKE OFF
