Operation - Husqvarna ST 224 Manual De Usuario

Before you start the product
• Keep persons and animals away from the work area.
• Do daily maintenance. See
on page 16 .
• Make sure the ignition lead fits correctly on the spark
plug.
• Add oil or gasoline, if necessary. See
on page 23 .
To fill the engine with oil
CAUTION: Do not rotate the dipstick when
you check the oil. Do not fill above the mark.
1. Remove the oil cap and clean the dipstick. See
Product overview on page 8 for the location of the
dipstick.
2. Add oil to the top mark on the dipstick. Use the
dipstick to do a check of the oil level at regular
intervals.
3. Put the oil cap back.
To fill fuel
If available, use low-emission/alkylate gasoline. If low-
emission/alkylate gasoline is not available, use good
quality unleaded gasoline or leaded gasoline. Use
gasoline with an octane number of 90 RON out of North
America (87 AKI in North America) or higher, and with a
maximum of 10% ethanol (E10).
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline with an
octane number less than 90 RON out of
North America (87 AKI in North America).
This can cause damage to the product.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove it
with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from the
position where you filled the tank, before a start.
To adjust the discharge chute and the
chute deflector
1. To adjust the discharge chute position, move the
discharge chute control lever (A) back and to the left
or right direction.
2. To adjust the snow throwing distance of the chute
deflector, move the deflector remote control lever (B)
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Operation

Maintenance schedule
Technical data
down to decrease the distance and up to increase
the distance. (Fig. 58)
To start the engine, manual start
1. Insert the ON/OFF key (A) into the ignition slot until it
clicks. Do not turn the key. (Fig. 59)
2. Turn the fuel ON/OFF switch (B) to the ON position.
3. Put the throttle control (C) to the FAST position.
a) If the engine is cold, rotate the choke (D) to the
FULL position and push the primer (E) three
times.
CAUTION: Do not over prime the
engine. It can prevent the engine
from starting. If the engine is over
primed, wait a few minutes before
attempting to start and do not push
the primer.
4. Pull the starter rope handle (F).
CAUTION: Do not release the handle
quickly. Move it back to the start position
slowly.
Note: If the rope starter has frozen, slowly pull out as
much rope out of the starter as possible and release
the starter rope handle. If the engine does not start,
repeat the procedure or use the electric starter.
5. If the choke was used to start the engine, slowly
move the choke (D) to the OFF position.
6. Run the engine 2-3 minutes at idling speed before
you start to throw snow.
7. If the engine does not run as it should, turn it off.
To start the engine, electric start
WARNING: The product has a 230 V A.C.
electric starter. Do not use the electric
starter if your house is not a 230 V A.C.
three-wire grounded system. Serious
personal injury or damage to the product
could occur. The electric starter has a three-
wire power plug, and is designed to use 230
V A.C. household current. Make sure that
your house is a 230 V A.C. three-wire
grounded system. If you are uncertain, ask a
licensed electrician.
1. Insert the ON/OFF key (A) into the ignition slot until it
clicks. Do not turn the key. (Fig. 60)
2. Turn the fuel ON/OFF switch (B) to the ON position.
3. Put the throttle control (C) to the FAST position.
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