WARNING: The electric starter must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock which may be injurious to the operator.
1.Determine whether your house wiring is a three- wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.
WARNING: If your house wiring system is not a
•If your house wiring system is grounded and a
•When connecting the power cord, always connect cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other end into a
•When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug the end from the
2.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
3.Turn fuel valve on, if so equipped.
4.Make sure that the auger and drive controls are in the disengaged (up) position.
5.Move throttle control lever to FAST position.
6.Push key into the ignition slot and snap in place. Do not turn key.
7.Connect power cord to switch box on the engine.
8.Plug the other end of the power cord into a three- hole, grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle.
9.Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold engine start). If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.
10.Push the primer three times.
11.Push down on the starter button until the engine starts. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a time. This electric starter is thermally protected. If overheated, it will stop automatically and can be restarted only when it has cooled to a safe temperature (a wait of 5
12.When the engine starts, release the starter button and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. If the engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then gradually to OFF.
13.Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and then from the switch box on the engine.
14.Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature. Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow.
Recoil Starter
Make sure that the engine has sufficient oil and the auger and drive controls are released.
Cold Start
1.Move throttle control to FAST position.
2.Turn fuel valve on, if so equipped.
3.Push key into the ignition slot and snap in place. Do not turn key.
4.Rotate choke control to FULL choke position.
5.Push the primer button while covering the vent hole. Remove your finger from the primer between primes. Do not prime if temperature is above 50o F; prime two times between 50o F and 15o F; and prime four times below 15o F.
6.Pull the starter handle rapidly. Do not allow the handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
7.As the engine warms up, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position. If the engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF choke position.
8.Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.
9.Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow.
Warm Start
1.If restarting a warm engine after a temporary shut down, rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not prime. Pull starter handle as instructed earlier.
Frozen Recoil Starter
If the starter is frozen and will not turn the engine, proceed as follows:
1.Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.
2.Release the starter handle and let it snap back against the starter.
3.If the engine still fails to start, repeat the first two steps. If continued attempts do not free starter, follow the electric starter procedures to start.
4.Avoid freezing of the recoil starter by following instructions below.
Before Stopping
1.Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine.
2.Avoid freezing of the starter by following these steps before stopping the snow thrower:
Recoil Starter
a.With the engine running, pull the starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Electric Starter
a.Connect power cord to switch box, then to 120 Volt AC receptacle.
b.While the engine is running, push the starter button and spin the starter for several seconds.
c.Disconnect power cord from the receptacle first, then from the snow thrower.
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