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6. (Recoil Start) Turn the key to the
ON position (see Figure 11). Slowly
pull the recoil starter handle until
resistance is felt and then pull repid-
ly to start the engine (see
Figure 12). Do not allow the recoil
starter handle to snap back. Slowly
return the recoil starter handle,
7. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6
tries, See Difficult Starting in the
"Troubleshooting
Table".
8. Allow the engine to warm up for
several minutes. As the engine
warms up, adjust the choke knob
toward the RUN position. Wait until
the engine runs smoothly before
each choke adjustment.
9. (Electric
Start) First disconnect
power cord from receptacle. Then,
disconnect the power cord from the
starter motor.
Pull starter handle rapidly.
Figure 12
How To Start A Warm
Engine
If restarting a warm engine after a short
shutdown, leave choke at "OFF" and do
not push the primer button.
If the en-
gine fails to start, follow the Cold Start
instructions.
Frozen Starter
If the starter
is frozen
and will not turn
the engine,
follow
the steps below.
1.
Pull as much
starter
rope as pos-
sible out of the starter.
2.
Release
the starter
handle
and let it
snap
back against
the starter.
Re-
peat
until the engine
starts.
Warm
engines
will cause
condensation
in cold weather.
To prevent
possible
freeze-up
of recoil starter
and engine
controls,
proceed
as follows
after each
snow
removal
job.
1.
With engine
off, allow
engine
to coo!
for several
minutes.
Pull starter
rope very slowly
until re-
sistance
is felt, then stop. Allow
the
starter
rope to recoil.
Repeat
three
times.
With the engine
not running,
wipe all
snow
and moisture
from the carbu-
retor cover
in area of controls
and
levers.
Also,
move the choke
control
and starter
handle
several
times.
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WARNING: Never run en-
gine indoors
or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated areas.
En-
gine exhaust contains CARBON
MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND
DEADLY GAS. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing away from
any moving parts on engine and
snow thrower.
•
Engine parts, especially the muf-
fler, become extremely hot. Se-
vere thermal burns can occur on
contact. Allow the engine to cool
before touching.
•
Never allow children to operate
the snow thrower. Never allow
adults to operate the snow throw-
er without proper instruction.
•
Keep the area of operation clear
of all persons, particularly small
children and pets.
•
Never leave the snowthrower
un-
attended while the engine is run-
ning. Anyone operating the en-
gine or equipment must carefully
read and understand
the operat-
ing instructions.
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