TO STOP ENGINE
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To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key. Keep the key in a
safe place. The engine will not start without the key.
TO START ENGINE
(Electric
Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil The snow
thrower engine Jsequipped with a 120 voll AC. electric
starter and recoil starter_.Before starting the engine, be
certain that you have read the following intormatfon:
COLD
START
(See Fig. 14)
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Be sure the augerdrive
and traction drive levers are
in the disengaged
RELEASED
position.
ATION
PRIMER
ELECTRIC
CHOKE
BUTTON
CONTROL
BUTTON
IGNITION
RECOIL
KEY
STARTER
THROTTLE CONTROL
@ Move the throttle control to RUN position
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Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Insert one
key intothe ignition slot Be sure it snaps into place
DO NOT TURN KEY Keep the second key in a safe
place
@ Rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position
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Connect the power cord to the switch box on the
engine.
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Plug the olher end of the power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle.
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Push the primer button while covering the vent hole
as follows: (Remove finger from primer button
between primes).
Do not prime if temperature is above 50°F
Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°F.
Four times if temperature is below 15°F.
@ Push down on the starter button until the engine
starts.. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a
time., This electric starter is thermally protected I1
overheated it will stop aulomatically and can be
restarted
only when it has cooled to a safe
temperature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is
required).
FIGo14
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AUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT,
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK
WHILE SNOW
THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR
WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA,
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC-
TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
FILLING THE FUEL TANK,
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY, FILL
THE TANKTOWlTHIN 1/4"-1f2" FROMTHETOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENTSPILL.
ING,
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE,
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
TH E CONTAINER.
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When the engine starts, release the starter button
and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. If the
engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then
gradually to OFF
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Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first
and then from the switch box on engine,.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until il
reaches operating temperature
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Run the engine at fufi throttle RUN when throwing
snow,
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