first-check your oil make sure it's clean and full and make sure you have clean unleaded gas
second-turn choke all the way to the right it's the top left red button
third- prime the gas 6 to 7 times it's the squishy red button top middle or up to 13 times if the machine had no gas and you just filled it
forth-lift throttle lever all the way up red lever in the middle
fifth- pull rip cord or insert extension cord under starter button and push the button remove ex cord immediately after it starts!
sixth- adjust choke to the left as machine warms up
seventh- adjust forward gear lever to the right 1 thur 6 big lever at the bottom it all so has 2 gears to the right for reverse
eighth- pull down right handle to engage auger
ninth- pull down left handle to engage drive gear
to shut it down - slowly lower the throttle lever

have fun!