MTD S235 warranty Operation, Before Starting, Fuel And Oil Mixture, Fuel Fill-Up

5

Operation

WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow all

instructions and warnings on the

Electric

Starter

Button

(if equipped)

		Starter Handle
Figure 5A	Key	Primer
	Fuel Cap	Spark Plug Access
Chute Assembly
Wing Knob		Choke Lever

	Figure 5
Before Starting	To Start Engine

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 three-prong receptacle at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Follow all instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter.

WARNING: Before starting the engine, read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual.

Positioning the Discharge Chute

1.Loosen the wing knob found on the left side of the discharge chute and pivot the upper chute upward or downward to the desired pitch. Retighten the wing knob before operating the snow thrower.

2.Rotate the discharge chute to the left or right using the chute handle. See inset Figure 5A.

Fuel And Oil Mixture

Your snow thrower is equipped with a two-cycle engine that requires a mixture of gasoline and two cycle oil at a ratio of 50:1. Refer to the Tecumseh engine operator’s manual for detailed instructions regarding the mixture of oil and gasoline for your snow thrower’s engine.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT operate the snow thrower without the fuel cap securely in place on the fuel tank.

Fuel Fill-Up

1.Check fuel level and add if necessary. Follow related instructions in the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower .

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling fuel. Fuel is extremely flam- mable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is recommended that you read the engine manual also included with this unit.

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

2.To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.

3.Insert ignition key into slot. Turn key to ON position.

4.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 three-prong receptacle at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Follow all instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter.

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 three-wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.

3.If your home wiring system is not a three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric starter under any conditions.

4.If your home electrical system is grounded, but a three-hole receptacle is not available, one should be installed by a licensed electrician before using the electric starter.

8