MTD Style L manual Operation, Before Starting Engine, Attention You Must Check Oil, Recoil Starter

Before Starting Engine

ATTENTION: YOU MUST CHECK OIL

LEVEL BEFORE OPERATION. LEVEL

MUST BE AT FULL MARK ON DIPSTICK

BEFORE ENGINE IS STARTED.

NOTE: Failure to follow this procedure may result in serious engine damage which will not be covered by warranty.

Gas and Oil Fill-up

•Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your snowthrower. 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.

•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.

•Make certain the auger and drive control bails are in the disengaged (released) position.

IMPORTANT: ENGINE WILL NOT START UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS INSERTED INTO IGNITION SLOT IN CARBURETOR COVER. DO NOT TURN IGNITION KEY.

To Start Engine

•Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position (cold engine start). If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of ON.

•Push primer button two or three times. If unit is equipped with an electric starter, push primer button one time only. If engine is warm, do not prime.

NOTE: Always cover vent hole in primer button with finger while pushing. Additional priming may be necessary for the first start if temperature is below 15°F (-9°C).

•Make certain the auger and drive control bails are in the disengaged (released) position.

• Move throttle control up to FAST position. Make certain the ignition key is in the ignition slot. Be certain it snaps into place. Do not turn key.

Electric Starter (Optional)

WARNING: The optional electric starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug, and is designed to oper- ate 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.

WARNING: When connecting “power cord”, first connect cord to “switch box” on engine, and then plug the other end into a three-wire grounded household receptacle. When discon- necting power cord, always unplug the end in the household receptacle first.

•Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three-wire, grounded 120 volt AC receptacle.

•Push starter button to engage starter motor and crank engine. (When engaging the electric starter, a slight hesitation of a few seconds may occur before the engine starts to turn. This is normal and is not harmful to the engine.)

•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.

CAUTION: This electric starter is not equipped with a thermal cut-out switch. Do not crank engine for more than a total of 20 seconds without allowing electric starter to cool down for 10 minutes or severe damage to electric starter can result.

NOTE: If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter gear is apparently covered with ice and frozen. Place the unit in a warm atmosphere until the gear is free and the starter will engage.

Recoil Starter

•Grasp starter handle (see Figure and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder.

•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. Repeat until engine starts.

•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.

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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.

If your home’s wir- ing system is not a three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric starter under any conditions.

If your home electrical system is grounded, but a three-hole receptacle is not available, do not use your snow thrower’s electric starter.