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11. Run engine at full throttle "FAST"
when throwing snow.
Allow the engine to warm up for several
minutes before blowing snow in temper-
atures below 0°R
If after following the preceding instruc-
tions, your engine fails to start, have the
engine checked by an Authorized Sears
Service Outlet.
NOTE: Do not lose the safety/ignition
key. Keep the safety/ignition
key is a
safe place. The engine will not start
without the safety/ignition
key.
WARM START
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.
IMPORTANT: After each use of the
snow blower, stop the engine, re-
move the safeteyiignition
key, re-
move all accumulated
snow from the
snow blower and wipe clean. Store
the snow blower in a protected area.
NOTE: Never cover snow blower
while engine and exhaust area are
still warm.
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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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