Cold Weather Engine Starting Procedures - Hobart 140GT17P Operation And Maintenance Manual With Illustrated Parts List

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C. Cold Weather Engine Starting Procedures
A cold weather starting-aid kit (Fig. 2) is provided to assist in starting the engine at temperatures be-
low 50 degree F. To start the engine, using the starting aid, proceed as follows:
(1) Position switches and controls as instructed in steps (1) and (3), paragraph B, Normal Engine
Starting Procedures, above.
(2) Prepare starting aid for use. The starting aid is shipped in a safe condition and is not operable until
assembled. Assemble as follows:
WARNING: FIRES, FUMES, AND FLYING PARTS CAN KILL OR INJURE!
STARTING FLUID IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. IT IS UNDER PRESSURE.
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR.
(a) Loosen clamp screws (1, Fig. 2) and slide the cylinder (2) upward sufficiently to remove protec-
tive cap (3) and plug (4).
(b) Use bottle opener to remove cylinder cap (3). Unscrew and remove plug (4).
(c) Slide the cylinder (2) downward and thread into the valve (5). Tighten securely. The starting
aid is now ready to use.
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Cold Weather Starting Aid (Optional)
Figure 2
September 30/89 Revised