Operation

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Starting tTheEnginei

1. AttachWARNING!spark plug wireAlwaysto sparkkeepplughands. Makeandcertainfeet cleartheof metal loopmovingon thepartsend. Dofnottheusesparkpressurizplug wired(insidestartingthe rubberfluidboot). Vaporsis fastenaredflammablesecurely over. the metal tip on the spark plug.

2. Make certain both the auger control and drive control are NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes after

in the disengaged (released) position.

starting. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches 3. Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition operating temperatures.

key into slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not attempt

ElectrictoStarterturn the key.

NOTE: WARNING!The engine cannotThe electricsta unlessstartertheis equippedkey is insertedwith a into ignitiongroundedswitchthree. -wire power cord and plug, and is

designed to operate on 120 volt AC household

Electric Starter

current. It must be used with a properly grounded Determine thatthreeyour-pronghome’sreceptaclewiring isat allthreetimes-wireto gravoidundedthe system. Ask apossibilitylicensed electriof ciantric ifshockyou are. Follown t certainall instructions.

carefully prior to operating the electric starter. Warning! The optional electric starter is DO NOT use electric starter in rain.

equipped with a grounded three-wire power cord and plug, and is.1 designedDetermineto operthateyourn120home’svolt ACwiringhouiseholda threecurrent-wire . It must be usegdroundedwith a propsystemrly.groundedAska licensedthree-lectricianprongreceptacleif you areat all times unsuretoavoid.Iftheyoupossibilityhave a groundedf electricthreeshock-prong.Followreceptacle,all instructiproceedns carefulas folylowsprior.Iftoyouoperatingdo not havethe electrictheproperstarterhouse.

wiring, DO NOT use the electric starter under any

If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as conditions.

follows:

2. Insert ignition key fully into slot, Fig. 5-1. Make sure it snaps

1. Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the into place. DO NOT turn ignition key. The engine cannot engine’s surface. Plug the other end of extension cord start unless the key is inserted into ignition switch.

into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well-

Figure 5-1

ventilated area.

2.Rotate choke control to FULL choke position (for a cold engine start).

3.NOTE:Plug theIf theextensionengi ecordis alreadyinto thewarm,electricplaceoutletchokelocatedontrol in onthetheOFFengineposition.Pluginsteadheotherof FULLend. of extension cord into

a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well-

3.Push the primer two or three times for cold engine start, ventilated area. See Fig. 5-2.

making sure to cover vent hole in the center of the primer

Figure 5-2

4.Movewhen throttlepushingcontrol. to FAST (rabbit) position.

5.NOTE:Move chDokeNOTto useth ONprimerpositionto restart(coldaenginewarm enginestart). Ifafter a engineshort shutdownis warm,.place choke in OFF position.

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Push primstarter buttonthreetotofivestart(3-engine5)tim .s, making sure to cover

 

vent hole when pushing. If engine is warm, push primer

 

NOTE: Do NOT Do NOT hold the button down for longer

 

only once. Always cover vent hole when pushing. Cool

 

than seven (7) seconds at a time. Doing so may damage

 

weather may require priming to be repeated.

 

your engine’s electric starter.

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Push starter button to start engine. Once the engine

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Once the engine starts, release starter button.

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starts, immediately release starter button. Electric starter

As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to the

 

is equipped with thermal overload protection; system will

 

OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly rotate the choke

temporarily shut-down to allow starter to cool if electric control back to FULL and then slowly into the OFF position starteragain. becomes overloaded.

8.As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to OFF position. If the engine falters, restart engine and run with choke at half-choke position for a short period of time, and then slowly rotate the choke into OFF position.

9.After engine is running, disconnect power cord from electric starter. When disconnecting, always unplug the end at the wall outlet before unplugging the opposite end from the engine.

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