Yard-Man 31AE553F401 manual Operation, Gas And Oil Fill-Up, Electric Starter, To Start Engine

SECTION 7: OPERATION

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or while engine is hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.

Electric Starter

WARNING: The electric starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug, and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must be properly grounded at all times to avoid 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 house wiring system is grounded but a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point the starter will normally be used, one should be installed by a licensed electrician.

When connecting the power cord, always connect cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.

When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle first.

TO START ENGINE

(See Figure 11)

IMPORTANT: If unit shows any sign of motion (drive or augers) with the clutch grips disengaged, shut engine off immediately. Readjust as instructed in the “Final Adjustments” section of the Set-Up Instructions.

1.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain that 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.

2.Make certain the fuel shut-off valve is in the open (vertical) position.

3.Make certain the auger and drive clutch levers are in the disengaged (released) position.

4.Move throttle control to FAST position.

5.Insert ignition key into slot. Make sure it snaps

into place. Do not turn key.

Follow the next three steps in the case of electric start only.

6.Rotate choke knob to OFF position.

7.Push the primer button while covering the vent hole. Remove finger from the primer between primes. Do not prime to start a warm engine. Prime two to three times at temperature above 15 degree F and four times below 15 degree F.

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

9.Push starter button to crank the engine. When engine starts, release the starter button, and move choke gradually to FULL, and then to OFF position. If the engine falters, move choke immediately to FULL position and then gradually

move it to OFF position.

Follow the next three steps for recoil start only:

10.Rotate choke knob to FULL position. If engine is already warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL position.

11.Push primer button two or three times. If engine is warm, push primer button once only.

12.Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly. 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.

Push starter button

Insert	Prime	Attach spark
key		plug

Rotate	Connect to
	electric
choke
	cord
Move throttle
	Pull rope
control

Figure 11

TO STOP ENGINE

1.Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine.

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