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Electric Starter
WARNING: The optional electric
starter is equipped with a three-wire
power cord and plug, and is designed to
operate on 120 volt AC household
current. It must be properly grounded at
all times to avoid the possibility of
electric shock which may be injurious to
the operator. Follow all instructions
carefully. Determine that your house
wiring is a three wire grounded system.
Ask a licensed electrician if you are not
certain. If your house wiring system is
not a three-wire grounded system, do
not use this electric starter under any
conditions. If your system is grounded
and a three-hole receptacle is not
available at the point your starter will
normally be used, one should be
installed by a licensed electrician.
When connecting the power cord, always connect
cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other
end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug
the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle first.
Figure 17
1. Rotate choke knob to OFF position.
2. Connect power cord to switch box on engine.
Plug the other end of power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 12-volt AC receptacle.
3. Push starter button to crank engine. See Figure
17. As you crank the engine, move choke knob
to FULL choke position.
4. 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.
Recoil Starter:
1. Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold
engine start).
2. If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position
instead of FULL.
3. Push primer button two or three times for cold
engine start. See Figure 17.
4. If engine is warm, push primer button once only.
NOTE: Always cover vent hole in primer button
when pushing. Additional priming may be necessary
for first start if temperature is below 15 degrees
Fahrenheit.
5. Grasp starter handle (see Figure 17) 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. Repeat step 6 until engine starts.
8. As engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF
position. If engine falters, return to FULL choke,
then slowly move to OFF position.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to
help dry off any moisture on the engine.
2. To help prevent possible freeze up of starter,
proceed as follows.
• Optional Electric Starter: Connect power
cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt
AC receptacle. With the engine running, push
starter button and spin the starter for several
seconds. The unusual sound made by
spinning the starter will not harm engine or
starter. Disconnect the power cord from
receptacle first, and then from switch box.
• Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull
starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm
stroke three or four times. Pulling the starter
rope will produce a loud clattering sound,
which is not harmful to the engine or starter.
3. To stop engine, move throttle control to “stop” or
“off” position.
4. Remove the ignition key. Do not turn key.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
NOTE: Do not lose ignition key. Keep it in a safe
place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.
5. Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor
cover in the area of the control levers. Also,
move control levers back and forth several times.
Switch
Spark
Plug
Box
Starter Button
Rope Starter
Handle
Ignition
Key
Choke
Primer
Throttle
Control
(Optional)