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lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next sea-
son. See storage Instructions for additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
To Start Engine
WARNING
the operator is standing near the snow
thrower while starting or operating. Do not
operate this snow thrower unless the
discharge chute assembly has been
properly installed and is secured.
A. Electric Starter
Insert key
Move
choke
Move
throttle
(For location of all the engine controls referred to in
this section, see Figure 17 inset.)
Before starting, make sure that the engine has suffi-
cient oil. The snow thrower engine is equipped with a
120 volt A.C. electric starter and recoil starter. The
electric starter is equipped with a three-wire power
cord and plug and is designed to operate on 120 volt
AC household current. Follow all instructions carefully.
Cold Start
NOTE: If the unit shows any sign of motion (drive or
Snow
Spark
Drive
Thrower
Plug
Levers
wire
Electric
Connect Release Move to
Starter
Recoil
Connect Release Move to
Starter
: Be sure no one other than
Connect spark
plug wire
Prime
Push
button
Connect cord
Recoil
starter
Figure 18
Starting Instructions at a glance
Throttle
Ignition
control
Key
Push to
FAST
snap in
Push to
FAST
snap in
augers) with the clutch grips disengaged, shut the
engine off immediately. Readjust as instructed in the
"Final Adjustments" section of the Assembly
Instructions.
WARNING: The electric starter must be
properly grounded at all times to avoid the
possibility of electric shock which may be
injurious to the operator.
•
Determine whether your house wiring is a three-
wire grounded system. Ask a licensed
electrician if you are not certain.
WARNING: If your house wiring system is
not a three-wire grounded system, do not use
this electric starter under any conditions.
•
If your house wiring system is grounded and a
three-hole receptacle is not available at the point
the snow thrower 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.
For illustration of starting instructions, see Figure 18.
•
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
•
Make sure that the auger drive and the traction
drive levers are in the disengaged RELEASED
position.
•
Move throttle control lever to FAST position.
•
Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Push key
into the ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into
place. Do not turn key. Keep the second key in a
safe place.
•
Rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position.
•
Connect the power cord to the switch box on the
engine.
•
Plug the other end of the power cord into a
three-hole, grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle.
WARNING: Do not use primer while
starting the engine with an electric starter.
Choke
Power
Primer
Cord
Move to
Connect
—
FULL
to source
Move to
—
Prime
FULL
14
Starter
After starting
Push
1. Release button
button
2. Move Choke to Off
3. Disconnect cord
Pull
1. Release handle
handle
2. Move Choke to Off.
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