6. Pullstarterhandlerapidly.Donotallowhat,dieto snapback.Allowittorewindslowlywhilekeeping a firmholdonthestarterhandle. AVOIDINJURYFROM ROTATING AUGER- KEEP HANDS,FEET, Ha ndle Choke Knob kher Bul _on ANDCLOTHING AWAY zz Ig Key Throttle Control TO STOP ENGINE 1. Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine. FIGURE 22. 2. To help prevent possible freeze-up of starter, pro- ceed as follows. 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.
I_ NOTE If recoil starter is frozen and will not crank the engine, proceed as follows: a. Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible. b. Release starter handle and let it snap back against the starter. Only use the above procedure when necessary to free a frozen starter. 3. To stop engine, remove the ignition key. Do not turn key. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. W NOTE 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until engine starts. If e lgine fails to start, repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 until e lgine starts. Do not lose ignition key. Keep it in a safe place. Engine will not start without the ignition key. 8.
As engine warms up and begins to operate ._ven- ly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF position. If engine falters, return to FULL choke, then _lowly move to OFF position. 4. 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. Move throttle control lever to FAST and leave in this posi- tion. Move choke control to FULL choke position. I_ NOTE Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature. OPERATING THE SNOW THROWER 1. Start the engin e as instructed previously. 2. Adjust the discharge chute up or down as desired.
Then use the chute crank to position the discharge to discharge snow with the wind. Do not throw snow toward a building as hidden objects could be discharged with enough force to cause damage. WARNING 3. With the traction drive clutch lever released, use the speed select lever to set desired speed. Use a slower ground speed for wet, heavy or deep snow. Reduce speed if the wheels slip. Operate the engine at full throttle for maximum efficiency. Temperature of muffler and surrounding areas may exceed 150°F. Avoid these areas. 12