SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Before Starting Engine
Engine Oil
The engine is shipped with oil in it. Check the oil level before first use. For subsequent
1.Remove the dipstick from the oil fill. Pour fresh oil slowly through the plug. Replace dipstick.
2.Check and make sure that the level of oil is up to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
Gasoline
WARNING: Gasoline is flammable and caution must be used when handling or storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while the snow thrower is running, when it is hot or when it is in an enclosed area.
WARNING: Keep your snow thrower away from any open flame or an electrical spark and do not smoke while filling the fuel tank.
•Never fill the fuel tank completely. Fill the tank to within
IMPORTANT: Your snow thrower is equipped with a plastic fuel plug for shipping purposes. Please discard it before filling up gasoline for the first time.
•Always use clean, fresh, unleaded grade automotive gasoline. Fill the fuel tank outdoors and use a funnel or spout to prevent spilling. Make sure that the container from which you pour the gasoline is clean and free from rust or other foreign particles. Make sure to wipe off any spilled fuel before starting the engine.
•At the end of the job, empty the fuel tank if the snow thrower is not going to be used for 30 days or longer. Store gasoline in a clean container and
keep the cap in place on the container. CAUTION: Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank.
To Start Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the snow thrower while starting or operating. Do not operate this snow thrower unless the discharge chute assembly has been properly installed and is secured.
For location of all the engine controls referred to in this section, see Figure 5.
Recoil Starter
•Make sure that the auger control bail and the drive control bail are released.
•Move throttle control to FAST position.
•Push key into the ignition slot so that it snaps into place. Do not turn key. Remove plastic bag and keep the second key in a safe place.
•Rotate choke control to FULL choke position.
•Push the primer button while covering the vent hole. Remove your finger from the primer between primes. Do not prime if temperature is above 50o F; prime two times between 50o F and 15o F; and prime four times below 15o F.
•Pull the starter handle rapidly. Do not allow the handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
•As the engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position. If the engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF choke position.
•Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.
•Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow.
NOTE: If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter gear may have frozen. Place the snow thrower in a warmer part of the garage or storage shade till the gear is free of the accumulated ice.
Warm Start:
•If restarting an engine after a temporary shut- down, rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not prime. Pull starter handle as instructed before.
Electric Starter (if equipped)
Some models of the snow thrower may be equipped with an optional 120 volt A.C. electric starter. This electric starter, with a
Cold Start:
•Determine whether your house wiring is a three- wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.
WARNING: The electric starter must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock to the operator. If your house wiring system is not a
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