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engine w hile instorage.To avoid engine p roblems,
the fuel s ystem should b eemptied b efore s torage for
30days orlonger. Drain thegas tank, s tart t he engine
and letitrununtil t he fuel l ines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel n ext s eason. Seestorage
Instructions
foradditional information.
Never u se
engine orcarburetor cleaner products i nthefuel
tank orpermanent damage m ay occur.
Fill Oil
The engine was shipped with oil in the engine. Check
the levell of oil before each operation and make sure
there is adequate
oil in the engine. Refer to instructions
on page 18 for correct procedure.
To Start Engine
WARNING:
Be sure no one other than 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.
Electric
Starter
For location of all the engine controls referred to in this
section, see Figure 17 inset. For illustration
of starting
instructions,
see Figure 18.
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
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.
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ARNING:
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.
•
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
•
Make sure that the auger drive and the traction
drive levers are in the disengaged
position.
Connect spark
plug wire
Move
Push
bu_on
Pull starter if
using Recoil
Starter
procedure
Figure 18
•
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.
•
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.
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WARNING:
Do not use primer while starting
the engine with an electric starter.
•
Push down on the starter button until the engine
starts. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a
time. This electric starter is thermally
protected.
If
overheated,
it will stop automatically
and can be
restarted
only when it has cooled to a safe
temperature
(a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is
required).
•
When the engine starts, release the starter button
and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. If the
engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then
gradually to OFF.
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