OPERATION ii illl ill TO STOP ENGINE o To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to STOP position and remove key Keep th,t key in a safe place.. The engine will not start without the key. BUTTON TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter) IGNITION Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil., The snow thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A C electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be Certail_ tha.t you Rave read the following information: BOX CHOKE CONTROL COED START (See Fig. 15) THROTTLE CONTROL _e sure the auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged RELEASED position. FIG,15 e Move the throttle control up to FAST position.
Remove the keys from the plastic bag_ Insert one _ey into the ignition slot Be sure it snaps into place. DO NOT TURN KEY. Keep the second key in a s_afeplace. CAUTION: THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TH REE-WIRE POWER CORD AND PLUG AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120 VOLT AC HOUSEHOLD CUR- RENT. IT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELEC- TRICAL 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 ELECTRICIAN 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 ® _otate the choke knob to FULL choke position. e Connect the power cord to the switch box on the engine.. e Plug the other end ot the power cord into a three hole, grounded 120 volt AC receptacle. ® Press primer button in cold weather.. Press two- t_ree times while keeping you r finger over the vent I_oie on the primer button Additional priming may be,necessary for the first start if the temperature is below 15° F.
i e 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 wel! stop automatically and can be restarted only when it has cooled to a safe tem- perature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is re- quired) BE USED, ONE SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. WHEN CONNECTING 120 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.
e VVhen the engine starts, release the starter button and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position., If the ejlgine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then gradually to OFF. WHEN DISCONNECTING POWER CORD_ ALWAYS !.UNPLUG THE END IN THE THREE-HOLE i i GROUNDED RECEPTACLE FIRST. e ._isconnect the power cord from the receptacle first ._ind then from switch box on engine. NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature. Run the engine at full throttle (FAST) speed when throwing snow,. WARM START If restaTrtingawarm engine after a short shutdown, leave choke 'at OFF and do not push the primer button : 14