OP ATIO CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN- DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX- HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON- OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH- ING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER. WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID THESE AREAS. DO NOT ALLOW CHtL DREN OR YOUNG TEEN- AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING. iGNITION KEY CHOKE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER HANDLE THROTTLE CONTROL FIG.13 TO STOP ENGINE ..... :: ........ LL WARM START e To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to "STOP" position and remove key.
Keep the key in a safe place, The engine will not start without the key° TO START ENGINE If restarling a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate choke to "OFF" instead of "FULL" and do not push the primer button° FROZEN STARTER Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting the engine, be certain that you have read the following information: If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine: e Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible. ® Release the starter handle and let it snap back against the starter COLD START (See Fig. 13) e Be sure the auger and the traction drive levers are in the disengaged "RELEASED" position,.
If the engine still fails to start, repeal if continued at- tempts do not free starter, follow the electric starter pro- cedures to start. e Move the throttle controt up to "FAST" position_ ® 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.. To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow removal job. ® With the engine running, pull the starter rope hard with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound_ This is not harmful to the engine or starter_ e Rotate choke control to "FULL" choke position., Press the primer button two or three times, while keeping your finger over the vent hole on the primer button.. Additional priming may be necessary for the first start if the temperature is below 15° F_ e With the engine not running, wipe all snow and moisture fromthe carburetorcover in area of control levers.. Also move throttle control, choke control, and starter handle several times. e 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.
As the engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to "OFF" posi- tion., If the engine falters, return to "FULL" choke, then slowly move to "OFF" choke position_ NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not deve!op full power until it reaches operating temperature. ® Run the engine at or near the top speed when throwing snow. t 3