Snapper 381451HBVE Starting & Operation, Engine Electric Start, Engine Manual Start

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.3STARTING & OPERATION

2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (Continued)

8.Should the battery be too weak to start the engine, Refer to Section “ENGINE (MANUAL START)” to manually start the electric start engine.

2.3.2. ENGINE (MANUAL START)

IMPORTANT: When the ignition key is turned to “RUN”, and the recoil handle is pulled, the engine will turn over but will not start unless the clutch/brake pedal is pressed all the way down and pivoted forward to the locked position and the blade lever is in the “OFF” position. Start engine as follows:

1.Complete pre-start checklist.

2.Engage parking brake. See Figure 2.4.

3.Move blade control lever back to the “OFF” blade disengaged position. See Figure 2.5.

4.Move engine speed control to the choke position to start a cold engine. See Figure 2.7.

MOVE ENGINE

CHOKE

SPEED CONTROL TO

RUN

OFF

START

IGNITION SWITCH

FIGURE 2.8

5.Turn key to “RUN” position. See Figure 2.8.

6.Pull starter rope with a smooth, even motion until engine starts. Always guide the starter rope back into the recoil housing. Never allow rope to snap back. After Engine starts, move engine speed control to the “FAST” position.

7.Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.

CHOKE POSITION

POSITION

ENGINE

SPEEDSLOW POSITION CONTROL

FIGURE 2.7

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