MTD 611 manual Operation, Before Starting, Electric Starter, GAS and OIL FILL-UP, To Start Engine

SECTION 7: OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING Electric Starter

WARNING: Observe all Warning Labels on the snow thrower prior to use. See Figure 1.

Your snow thrower is shipped with oil; however, you must check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill.

The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting.

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank with engine running or while engine is hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.

TO START ENGINE

1.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. See Figure 19.

Metal Loop

on Spark Plug Wire

Rubber Boot

WARNING: The optional electric starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug, and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock which may be injurious to the operator. Follow all instructions carefully. Determine that your house wiring is a three wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain. If your house wiring system is not a three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric starter under any conditions. If your system is grounded and a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point your starter will normally be used, one should be installed by a licensed electrician.

When connecting the power cord, always connect cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.

When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle first.

Spark	Switch	Starter Button
	Box
		(Optional)
Plug

Figure 19

2.Make certain the fuel cutoff valve is in the OPEN (vertical) position.

3.Make certain the auger and drive clutch levers are in the disengaged (released) position.

4.Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition key into slot. See Figure 20. Be certain it snaps into place. Do not turn key

ENGINE WILL NOT START

UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS IN-

SERTED INTO IGNITION

SLOT IN CARBURETOR

COVER. DO NOT TURN IGNI-

TION KEY.

	Choke	Primer
		Rope Starter
Ignition		Handle
Key	Throttle
	Control

Figure 20

1.Rotate choke knob to OFF position.

2.Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three- hole, grounded 12-volt AC receptacle.

3.Push starter button to crank engine. See Figure 20. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to FULL choke position.

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