grounded, but a
•If you have a grounded
•Rotate choke knob to OFF position.
•Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a
•Push starter button to crank engine. As you crank the engine, rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position.
•When engine starts, release starter button, and gradually rotate the choke to OFF. If the engine falters, rotate the choke immediately to FULL and then gradually to OFF.
•When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug it from the
Recoil Starter
•If the engine is cold, rotate the choke knob to the FULL choke position.
•If the engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.
•Depress the primer three times for a cold engine start.
•If the engine is warm, depress the primer only once.
NOTE: Always cover the vent hole in the primer button when pushing. Additional priming may be necessary for first start if temperature is below 15° Fahrenheit.
•Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder, then let rope rewind recoil.
•Pull thestarter handle swiftly. Do not allow handle to snap back. Allow it to recoil slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
•As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position. If engine falters, return it to FULL choke, then slowly rotate it to the OFF position.
To Stop Engine
•Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine.
•Move the throttle control to the STOP or OFF position.
•To help prevent possible
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 snow thrower’s switch box.
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