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Before Starting
1. The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting.
IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine
starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is
recommended that you read the engine manual also
included with this unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil and gasoline level and add if necessary.
Follow related instructions in the separate engine
manual packed with your snow thrower.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or
running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of ignition.
To Start Engine
1. Insert ignition key into slot.
2. Now follow the instructions below as it pertains to
your unit. See Figure 4 for location of controls
Electric Starter (if so equipped)
WARNING: The electric starter must
be used with a properly grounded
three-prong receptacle at all times to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Follow all instructions carefully prior
to operating the electric starter.
1. The electric starter is equipped with a grounded
three-wire power cord and plug, and is designed to
operate on 120 volt AC household current.
2. Determine that your house wiring is a three-wire
grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you
are not certain.
3. If your home wiring system is not a three-wire
grounded system, do not use this electric starter
under any conditions.
4. If your home electrical system is grounded, but
a three-hole receptacle is not available, one should
be installed by a licensed electrician before using the
electric starter.
5. If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle,
proceed as follows:
6. Move Choke Control to “Full” position.
7. Push primer slowly, three (3) times, making sure to
cover vent hole when pushing.
8. Connect power cord to switch box on dash panel.
Plug the other end of power cord into a three-prong
120-volt, grounded, AC receptacle.
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Operation
9. Push starter button to crank engine. As you crank the
engine, move choke lever to FULL choke position.
10. When engine starts, release starter button, and move
choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters, move choke
immediately to FULL and then gradually to OFF.
11. When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug
from the three-prong receptacle first, and then
from the snow thrower.
Recoil Starter
1. Move choke lever to FULL choke position (cold engine
start).
2. If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead
of FULL.
3. Push primer button slowly two or three times for cold
engine start.
4. If engine is warm, push primer button only once.
NOTE: Always cover vent hole in primer button when
pushing. Additional priming may be necessary for first
start if temperature is below 15° F (-9° C).
5. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly, until it
pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.
6. Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle to snap
back. Allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm
hold on the starter handle.
7. As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly,
rotate choke lever slowly to OFF position. If engine
falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF
position.
Figure 5
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
The electric starter
must be used with a
properly grounded
three-prong
receptacle at all
times to avoid the
possibility of electric
shock. Follow all
instructions carefully
prior to operating the
electric starter.