.4k CAUTION:
This starter is equipped
ZJ_ 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 1o avoid the possibility
of electrical shock which may be injurious to
operator,
Follow all instructions carefully as
set forth in the "To Start Engine" section
Determine that your house wiring is a three-
wire grounded system, Ask a licensed elec-
trician if you are not sure
If your house
wire system is not a three-wire system, do
not use this electric starter under any condi-
tions. 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 I20 volt AC power cord,
always connect the cord to the switch box
on the engine first, then plug the other end
into the three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting power cord, always
unplug the end in the three-hole grounded
receptacle first
COLD START
• Be sure the auger drive and traction drive
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position.
• Move the throttle control to '_
(FAST)
position
See figure on page 10
• Remove the keys from the plastic bag
Insert one key into the ignition slot. Be
sure it snaps into place, DO NOT TURN
KEY Keep the second key in a safe
place.
• Rotate the choke knob to (FULL) choke
position, See figure on page 10,
• Connect the power cord to the switch box
on the engine.
• Plug the other end of the power cord into
a three-hole, grounded !20 volt A C
receptacle,
o Push the primer button while covering the
vent hole as follows: (Remove finger from
primer blitton between primes) See
figure on page I0 for tocalion,
Do not prime if temperature is above
50°F,
Two times if temperature is 50°F to t5°F.,
Four times if temperature is below 15_F
• Push clown on the starter button until the
engine starts, Do not crank lor more than
10 seconds at a time. This electric starter
is thermally protected, If overheated it will
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stop automatically and can be restarted
only when il has cooled to a safe
temperature (a wait ot about 5 to 10
minutes is required),
• 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)
• Disconnect the power cord from the
receptacle first and then from the switch
box on engine
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a
few minutes because the engine will not de-
velop full power until it reaches operating
temperature_
• Run the engine al full throttle '_
(FAST)
when throwing snow.
TO START
ENGINE
(Recoil
Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil
The snow thrower engine is equipped with a
recoil starter.. Belore starting the engine, be
certain that you have read the following in-
tormation:
COLD START
. Be sure the auger drive and traction drive
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position,
• Move the throttle control to '_
(FAST)
position See figure on page 10 for loca-
tion
• Remove the keys from the plastic bag In-
sert one key into the ignition slot, Be sure
it snaps into place. DO NOT TURN KEY
Keep the second key in a safe place
• Rotate the choke contro! to (FULL) choke
position See figure on page t0
• Push the primer button, see figure on
page 10, while covering the vent hole as
follows: (Remove linger from primer but-
ton between primes)
Do not prime if temperature is above
50oF
Two times il temperature is 50_F to 15°E
Four times if temperature
is below 15°F,
• Pull the recoil starter handle rapidly. Do
not allow the handle to snap back, but at-
low it to rewind slowly while keeping a
firm hold on the starter handle