OPERATION
8.
Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first,
then from the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL
THROTTLE PRIMER
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP /
DIPSTICK
Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine will
not develop full power until it has reached normal operating
temperature.
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY
WARM START - ELECTRIC STARTER
Follow the steps above, keeping the choke control in the
OFF position.
COLD START - RECOIL STARTER
1.
Insert safety ignition key into the ignition slot until it
clicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep the extra safety
ignition key in a safe place.
2.
Place throttle control in FAST position.
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
3. Rotate choke control to FULL position.
4.
Push the primer four (4) times if the temperature is
below 15°F, or two (2) times if temperature is between
15° and 50°F. If temperature is above 50°F, priming is
not necessary.
FUEL SHUT-
OFF VALVE
RECOIL
STARTER BUTTON
STARTER
HANDLE
POWER CORD PLUG
NOTE: Over priming may cause flooding, preventing the
engine from starting. If you do flood the engine, wait a few
minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push the
primer.
NOTE: ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION.
ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH ENGINE ONYOUR UNIT.
FIG. 20
5.
Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
TO START ENGINE
•
Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the OPEN position.
6.
When the engine starts, release the recoil starter
handle and slowly move the choke control to the OFF
position.
Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt
A.C.electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter
is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on 120 Volt A.C. household current.
Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine will
not develop full power until it has reached normal operating
temperature.
•
Be sure your house is a 120 Volt A.C. three-wire
grounded system. If you are uncertain, consult a
licensed electrician.
WARM START - RECOIL STARTER
Follow the steps above, keeping the choke in the OFF
position. DO NOT push the primer.
WARNING: Do not use the electric
starter if your house is not a 120 Volt
A.C. three-wire grounded system. Se-
riouspersonalinjuryordamagetoyour
snow thrower could result.
BEFORE STOPPING
Run the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any mois-
ture on the engine.
To avoid possible freeze-up of the starter, proceed as fol-
lows:
COLD START - ELECTRIC STARTER
1.
Insert safety ignition key into the ignition slot until it
clicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep the extra safety
ignition key in a safe place.
ELECTRIC STARTER
1.
2.
Connect the power cord to the engine.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole
grounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Place throttle control in FAST position.
Rotate choke control to FULL position.
Connect the power cord to the engine.
3.
While the engine is running, push starter button and
spin the starter for several seconds.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole
grounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.
NOTE: The unusual sound made while starter is spinning
will not harm the engine or starter.
NOTE: Do not use primer when starting engine with the
electric starter.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first,
then from the engine.
6.
Push starter button until engine starts.
RECOIL STARTER
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five con-
1. Whiletheengineisrunning,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
with rapid, full arm strokes three or four times.
tinuous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait
5
to 10 seconds between each attempt.
NOTE: The unusual sound made while pulling the recoil
starter handle will not harm the engine or starter.
7.
When the engine starts, release the starter button and
slowly move the choke control to the OFF position.
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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