Cub Cadet 1345 SWE manual To Stop Engine, To Engage Wheel Drive, To Engage Augers, Operating Tips

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If your house wiring system is not a three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric starter under any conditions.

If your home electrical system is grounded, but a three-hole receptacle is not available, one should be installed by a licensed electrician before using the electric starter.

If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows.

Rotate choke knob to FULL position.

Push primer two or three times for cold engine start.

Connect power cord to switch box located on the side of engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC receptacle.

Push starter button on the switch box to crank engine. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to FULL choke position.

When engine starts, release starter button, and move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters, move choke immediately to FULL and then gradually to OFF again.

When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug from the three-prong receptacle first, and then from the snow thrower.

Recoil Starter

Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold engine start).

If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.

Push primer button two or three times for cold engine start.

If engine is warm, push primer button only once.

NOTE: Always cover vent hole in primer button when pushing. Additional priming may be necessary for first start if temperature is below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder.

Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle to snap back. 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 choke knob slowly to OFF position. If engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF position.

To Stop Engine

To stop engine, remove the ignition key. Do not turn key. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark

plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.

To help prevent possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as follows:

Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine.

Electric Starter: Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle. With the engine running, push the starter button and spin the starter for several seconds. The unusual sound made by spinning the starter will not harm the engine or starter. Disconnect the power cord from receptacle first, and then from switch box.

Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter.

Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor cover in the area of the control levers. Also, move control levers back and forth several times. Leave throttle control lever in the STOP or OFF position. Rotate the choke control in the FULL choke position.

Remove the safety ignition key and disconnect the spark plug wire. Do not turn key.

IMPORTANT: Do not lose the safety ignition key. Keep it in a safe place. The engine will not start without it.

To Engage Wheel Drive

With the engine running near top speed, move the shift lever into one of the six forward positions or two reverse positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions that exist.

NOTE: Use the slower speeds until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.

Squeeze the traction control against the right handle and the snow thrower will move. Release it and the drive motion will stop.

IMPORTANT: Never move the shift lever without first releasing the traction control. Doing so will cause premature wear to drive system’s friction wheel rubber.

To Engage Augers

To engage the augers and start snow throwing, squeeze the auger control against the left handle.

To disengage augers, release both the auger control and the traction control, if engaged.

NOTE: The auger control can also be locked so that you can turn the chute directional control without interrupting snow throwing. Refer to page 8 for details.

Operating Tips

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance And Storage Your ResponsibilityLoose Parts Assembling Your Snow ThrowerUnpacking Assembling HandleTraction Control and Shift Lever Final AdjustmentsAuger Control Skid Shoes Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresShift Lever Knowing Your Snow ThrowerTraction Control / Auger Control Lock Chute CrankBefore Starting Operating Your Snow ThrowerTo Start Engine To Engage Augers To Stop EngineTo Engage Wheel Drive Operating TipsTraction Control Shift RodMaintaining Your Snow Thrower Auger Bearings and Shaft Drive and Shifting MechanismGear Case Check V-BeltsShave Plate and Skid Shoes Servicing Your Snow ThrowerAugers Replacing BeltsAuger Belt Drive BeltShift Arm Assembly Sprocket Spacer Pin Friction Wheel Engine OFF-SEASON StorageTroubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyParts List for Model 1345 SWE Model 1345 SWE Ref. No Part Description 15 48 Model 1345 SWE 3429 21 13 4143 30 19 Model 1345 SWE Ref. No Description 21 -0459A Hex Bolt 3/8-24 x 710-0599 MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for