MTD E600E manual Electric Starter If Equipped, To Stop Engine, To Engage Drive

10.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.

11.Repeat step 10 until engine starts.

12.As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF posi- tion. If engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF position.

Spark	Switch Box	Starter Button
		(Optional)
Plug
	Choke	Primer
		Rope Starter
		Handle
Ignition
Key	Throttle
	Control

Figure 18

Electric Starter: (If Equipped)

WARNING: The 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 cause injury 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.

1.Rotate choke knob to OFF position. Do not prime engine.

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 18. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to FULL choke position. (cold engine start)

4.When engine starts, release starter button, and move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters, move choke immediately to FULL and then grad- ually to OFF.

TO STOP ENGINE

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

2.To help prevent possible freeze up of starter, proceed as follows.

•Electric Starter: Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle. With the engine running, push starter button and spin the starter for several seconds. The unusual sound made by spin- ning the starter will not harm 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 two or three times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter.

3.To stop engine, move throttle control to “stop” or “off” position.

4.Remove the ignition key. Do not turn key. Dis- connect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.

NOTE: Do not lose the ignition key. Keep it in a safe place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.

5.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.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1.With the engine running near top speed, move shift lever into one of the five FORWARD posi- tions or two REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions that exist. Use the slower speeds until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.

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