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OPERATION
18
MTF-031072L
USE OF ELECTRIC STARTER
On models so equipped
WARNING: The electric starter is equipped with
a three-wire power cord and plug designed to
operate on 120 volt AC house hold current. The
power cord must be properly grounded at all times to
avoid the possibility of electric shock which can cause
injury to the operator. Follow all instructions carefully
as set forth below:
Make sure your house has a three-wire grounded sys-
tem. If you are not sure, ask a licensed electrician. If
your house does not have a three-wire grounded sys-
tem, do not use this electric starter under any condi-
tion.
If your house has a three-wire grounded system but a
three hole receptacle is not available to connect the
electric starter, have a three-hole receptacle installed
by a licensed electrician.
WARNING: To connect a 120 volt power cord,
always connect the power cord first to the
switch box located on the engine and then plug
the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
WARNING: To disconnect the power cord, al-
ways unplug the end connected to the three-
hole grounded receptacle first.
Figure 18
Primer Button
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Starter Handle
Throttle Control Lever
Ignition
Key
Choke
Carburetor
Cover
Figure 19
Starter Button
Switch Box
Power cord
COLD ENGINE START (ELECTRIC STARTER)
(SEE FIGURE 18 AND FIGURE 19)
(Engine has not been run recently.)
NOTE: When using the 120 volt electric starter, do not
push the primer button.
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 18). Do not turn key.
4. CHOKE KNOB must be in the off position.
5. Connect POWER CORD to SWITCH BOX (Figure 19).
6. Plug other end of POWER CORD into a three-hole,
GROUNDED 120 VOLT, AC receptacle. (See WARNING
at beginning of these instructions).
NOTE: Cover vent hole when pushing primer.
Remove finger from primer vent hole between
pushes.
7. 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.
8. START ENGINE: