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OPERATION
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MTF-031072L
NOTE: The normal sound made by spinning the
starter will not harm the engine or the starter.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and
then from the switchbox.
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that engine has sufficient oil.
The snowthrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter.
Figure 17
Primer Button
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Starter Handle
Throttle Control Lever
Ignition
Key
Choke
Carburetor
Cover
COLD ENGINE START (RECOIL STARTER)
(SEE FIGURE 17)
(Engine has not been run recently.)
1. Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch
lever are in the disengaged (RELEASED) position.
2. IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 0°F (-18°C)
Move throttle control to “FAST” position.
IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 0°F (-18°C)
Move throttle control to “1/2 THROTTLE” position. Be-
fore engaging auger drive clutch lever allow engine to
idle for five minutes to allow engine oil to warm . Failure
to allow engine oil to warm can cause damage to engine.
3. Insert key into ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into place
(Figure 17). Do not turn key.
4. Rotate choke knob to the on position.
5. Push the primer button as follows:
Above 50° F (10° C), DO NOT PRIME.
From 50° F (10° C) to 15°F (-10° C), PUSH TWO TIMES.
Below 15° F (-10° C), PUSH FOUR TIMES.
NOTE: Cover the vent hole when as you push the
primer. Remove your finger from the primer vent
hole between pushes.
6. Pull starter handle (Figure 17) rapidly, and allow to re-
wind slowly while maintaining firm grip on handle.
7. As engine warms up move choke lever to “1/2 choke”
position. When engine does not run smoothly, move
choke lever to the off position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for several
minutes before blowing snow in temperatures below
0°F (-18_ C).
8. Run engine at or near top speed.
9. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop posi-
tion. Remove key. Do not turn key.
WARM ENGINE START (RECOIL STARTER)
(Engine still warm from recent running.)
1. Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch
lever are in the disengaged (RELEASED) position.
2. IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 0°F (-18°C)
Move throttle control to “FAST” position.
IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 0°F (-18°C)
Move throttle control to “1/2 THROTTLE” position. Allow
engine to idle at “1/2 Throttle” for five minutes to allow en-
gine oil to warm before engaging auger drive clutch lever.
Failure to allow engine oil to warm can cause damage to
engine.
3. Insert key into ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into place
(Figure 17). Do not turn key.
4. CHOKE KNOB must be in the off position. Do not use
primer button.
5. Pull starter handle (Figure 17) rapidly, and allow to re-
wind slowly while maintaining firm grip on handle.
6. If engine fails to start after a reasonable number of start-
ing attempts, rotate choke knob to the on position and re-
peat instruction number 5.
7. As engine warms up, move the choke lever to the ”1/2
choke” position. When engine does not run smoothly,
move choke lever to the off position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for several
minutes before blowing snow in temperatures below
0°F (-18_ C).
8. Run engine at or near top speed.
9. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop posi-
tion. Remove ignition key. Do not turn the ignition key.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow removal
job.
1. With engine running, pull starter rope hard with a continu-
ous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling of starter
rope will produce a loud clattering sound. This is not
harmful to the engine or starter.
2. With engine not running, wipe all snow and moisture from
carburetor cover in area of control levers. Also move
control levers backward and forward several times.
IMPORTANT: After each use of the snowthrower, stop
the engine, remove the ignition key, remove all
accumulated snow from the snowthrower and wipe
clean. Store the snowthrower in a protected area.
NOTE: Never cover snowthrower while engine and
exhaust area are still warm.