OPERATION
FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto- motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container.
NOTE: S.A.E.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or those using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber (III 33). Use fresh fuel next season (See Storage section in this manual for additional information).
TO STOP ENGINE
●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 is equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be certain that you have read the following information:
COLD START (See III.9)
●Be sure the auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged "RELEASED" position.
●Move the throttle control up to "FAST" position.
●Push the key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place. Do not turn the key. Remove the plastic bag and extra key.
●Rotate the choke knob to "FULL" choke position.
●Connect the power cord to the switch box on the engine.
●Plug the other end of the power cord into a three hole, grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle.
●Press the primer button two or three times while keeping your finger over the vent hole on the primer
button. Additional priming may be necessary for the first start if the 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. If overheated it will stop automatically and can be restarted only when it has cooled to a safe tempera- ture (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is required).
●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".
●Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and then from switch box on engine.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.
●Run the engine at or near the top speed when throwing snow.
WARM START
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, leave choke at "OFF" and do not push the primer button.
THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A
IT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHICH MAY BE INJURIOUS TO OPERATOR.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CARE- FULLY AS SET FORTH IN THE “TO START ENGINE” SECTION. DETERMINE THAT YOUR HOUSE WIRING IS A THREE- WIRE GROUNDED SYSTEM.
ASK A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.
IF YOUR HOUSE WIRE SYSTEM IS NOT
A
IF YOUR SYSTEM IS GROUNDED AND A
WHEN CONNECTING 120 VOLT AC “POWER CORD,” ALWAYS CONNECT THE CORD TO THE “SWITCH BOX” ON THE ENGINE FIRST, THEN PLUG THE OTHER END INTO THE
WHEN DISCONNECTING “POWER CORD,” ALWAYS UNPLUG THE END IN THE
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