•If your house wiring system is not a
•If your home electrical system is grounded, but a
•If you have a grounded
•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
•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
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
•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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