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Operation
WARNING
Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
The electric starter must be used with a properly grounded
Before Starting
WARNING: Before starting the engine, read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual.
1.The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting.
IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is recom- mended that you read the engine manual also included with this unit.
Fuel And Oil Mixture
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
IMPORTANT: This unit runs on a mixture of gasoline and oil. Do NOT operate the snow thrower without first reading the engines operator’s manual for detailed instructions regarding proper fuel and engine oil.
Do NOT operate the snow thrower without the fuel cap securely in place on the fuel tank.
Positioning the Discharge Chute
1.Loosen the star knob found on the left side of the discharge chute and pivot the up- per chute upward
or downward to the desired pitch.
Retighten the star knob before
operating the snowFigure 5 thrower.
2.Rotate the discharge chute to the left or right using the chute handle. See Figure 5.
To Start Engine
1.Insert ignition key into slot.
2.Now follow the instructions below as it pertains to your unit. See Figure 5 for location of controls.
Electric Starter(if equipped)
WARNING: The electric starter must be used with a properly grounded
1.The electric starter is equipped with a grounded three- wire power cord and plug, and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current.
2.Determine that your house wiring is a
3.If your home wiring system is not a
4.If your home electrical system is grounded, but a
5.If you have a grounded
6.Move Choke Control to the “Full” position.
7.Push Primer three (3) times, making sure to cover vent hole when pushing.
8.Connect power cord to switch box on dash panel. Plug the other end of power cord into a
9.Push starter button to crank engine.
10.When engine starts, release starter button, and move choke gradually to 1/2 Choke until the engine runs smoothly. Next move Choke to OFF. If engine falters, move choke immediately to FULL and then gradually to 1/2 then to OFF.
11.Disconnect the power cord. Always unplug from the outlet first, and then from the snow thrower.
Recoil Starter
1.Move choke lever to FULL choke position (cold engine start).
2.If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.
3.Push Primer three (3) times, making sure to cover vent hole when pushing.
4.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.
5.Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.
6.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.
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