MTD E665E, E645E, 615 manual Electric Starter, Recoil Starter, To Stop Engine

Electric Starter

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

	Choke	Primer
		Rope Starter
Ignition		Handle
Key	Throttle
	Control

Figure 17

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 17. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to FULL choke position.

4.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.

Recoil Starter:

1.Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold engine start).

2.If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.

3.Push primer button two or three times for cold engine start. See Figure 17.

4.If engine is warm, push primer button once only.

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 (see Figure 17) 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.

7.Repeat step 6 until engine starts.

8.As 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

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.

•Optional 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 spinning 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 three or four 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. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.

NOTE: Do not lose 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.

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