Yard Machines E600E, E6C0F manual To Stop Engine, To Engage Drive, To Engage Augers, Operating Tips

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 con- ditions. If your system is grounded and a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point your 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.

1.Rotate choke knob to OFF position. Do not prime engine.

2.Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three- hole, grounded 12-volt AC receptacle.

3.Push starter button to crank engine. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to FULL choke position. (cold engine start) See Figure 12.

4.When engine starts, release starter button, and move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters, move choke immediately to FULL and then grad- ually to OFF.

TO STOP ENGINE

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

2.To help prevent possible freeze up of starter, pro- ceed as follows.

•Electric Starter: Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle. With the engine running, push starter button and spin the starter for several seconds. The unusual sound made by spinning the starter will not harm engine or starter. Disconnect the power cord from receptacle first, and then from switch box.

•Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter.

3.To stop engine, move throttle control to STOP or OFF position.

4.Remove the ignition key. Do not turn key. Discon- nect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.

NOTE: Do not lose the ignition key. Keep it in a safe place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.

5.Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor cover in the area of the control levers. Also, move control levers back and forth several times.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1.With the engine running near top speed, move shift lever into one of the five FORWARD posi- tions or two REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions. Use the slower speeds until you are familiar with the oper- ation of the snow thrower.

2.Squeeze the auger control and the augers will turn. Release it and the augers will stop.

3.Squeeze the traction control and the snow thrower will move. Release it and drive motion will stop.

4.NEVER move shift lever without releasing trac- tion control.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

To engage the augers and start the snow throwing action, squeeze the auger control against the left handle. Release to stop the augers.

TIRE CHAINS (Optional Equipment)

Tire chains should be used whenever extra traction is needed.

OPERATING TIPS

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few min- utes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.

WARNING: Temperature of muffler and surrounding areas may exceed 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid these areas.

1.For most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls.

2.Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. Slightly overlap each previous path.

3.Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when using on gravel or crushed rock.

4.Be certain to follow the precautions listed under TO STOP ENGINE to prevent possible freeze-up.

5.Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.

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