Troy-Bilt 5210R manual Snow Thrower and Engine Controls

SNOW THROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS

Engine Recoil Starter (Figure 3-5,Item I)

The recoil starter is located on the rear of the engine. It is used to "pull-start" the engine.

To use the recoil starter, slowly pull the recoil starter's black plastic handle until you feel some resistance from engine compression. Look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles in the way, and then rapidly pull the handle. Allow the rope to slowly be pulled back into the recoil starter mechanism. Repeat as necessary until the engine starts.

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Figure 3-5
Engine Control Lever (Figure 3-5,Item F)
This lever is located on the rear of the left-hand
side of the engine.
It is used to increase or decrease the engine
speed. This lever also will effect the speed of the
wheels and auger when those handlebar control		Figure 3-6
levers are engaged.
Moving the engine control lever upward increases		Fuel Shutoff Valve (Figure 3-6)
engine speed. Moving the levE:r downward decreases
engine speed.		The fuel shutoff valve is located beneath the gas
Engine Choke Knob (Figure 3-5,Item G)		tank. It is located in the fuel line between the gas
		tank and the carburetor. Turning the fuel shutoff valve
The engine choke knob is located on the left rear		clockwise will shut off the fuel flow to the carburetor.
		Turning the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise will
side of the engine on the carburetor'sheat box. The
		allow fuel to flow between the gas tank and the
choke knob is used to enrich the gasoline mixture
		carburetor.
when starting. This makes starting easier when the
		After shutting the engine off, turn the fuel shutoff
engine is cold.
		valve off. Before starting, make sure that you turn the
Before starting a cold engine, rotate the choke
		fuel shutoff valve on, or else the engine will stop and
knob clockwise to its FULL CHOKE position. After
		you will not be able to re-start it until you turn the fuel
the engine starts, gradually rotate the choke knob
		shutoff valve back on.
counterclockwise to its CHOKE OFF position.
If the engine is still warm from a previous run, you		120V Electric Starter (Optional)
may not have to move the choke knob all the way to
its FULL CHOKE position. You may only have to		The 120V electric starter switch is mounted on top
move the choke knob to a partial choke postion		of the engine.
between CHOKE OFF and FULL CHOKE positions.		To function, the electric starter must first be con-
Or you may not have to move the choke knob away		nected to a 120V wall outlet. After this connection is
from its CHOKE OFF position.		made, you simply push the starter button (on top of
Pre-Starting Primer Button		the electric starter switch) to start the engine. As soon
		as the engine starts, release the starter button.
(Figure 3-5,Item H)		The electric starter is thermally protected. If over-
		heated, it will automatically stop. Allow the starter to

The pre-starting primer button is located on the	cool before attempting to use the electric starter.
upper left-hand side of the rear of the engine.
	Be sure to review the operating instructions that
Pressing this button pumps small amounts of gaso-
	come with the electric start kit.
line into the engine to improve cold weather starting.
Make sure that your finger covers the small hole in
the center of the button when you press it.

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