Starting Engine; Operation - Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual

Operation

Starting The Engine Starting The Engine Starting the Engine Starting The Engine
1. 1. 1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the WARNING!
Always keep hands and feet clear of
metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the
moving parts. Do not use a pressurized starting
rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the
fluid. Vapors are flammable.
spark plug. spark plug. spark plug.
2. 2. 2. Make certain both the auger control and drive control are Make certain both the auger control and drive control are Make certain both the auger control and drive control are
NOTE:
Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes after
in the disengaged (released) position. in the disengaged (released) position. in the disengaged (released) position.
starting. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches
3. 3. 3. Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition
operating temperatures.
key into slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not attempt key into slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not attempt key into slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not attempt
Electric Starter
to turn the key. to turn the key. to turn the key.
NOTE: The engine cannot start unless the key is inserted NOTE: The engine cannot start unless the key is inserted NOTE: The engine cannot start unless the key is inserted
WARNING!
The electric starter is equipped with a
into ignition switch. into ignition switch. into ignition switch.
grounded three-wire power cord and plug, and is
designed to operate on 120 volt AC household
Electric Starter Electric Starter Electric Starter
current. It must be used with a properly grounded
Determine that your home's wiring is a three-wire grounded Determine that your home's wiring is a three-wire grounded Determine that your home's wiring is a three-wire grounded
three-prong receptacle at all times to avoid the
system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain. system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain. system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.
possibility of electric shock. Follow all instructions
carefully prior to operating the electric starter.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
The optional electric starter is The optional electric starter is The optional electric starter is
DO NOT use electric starter in rain.
equipped with a grounded three-wire power cord and plug, and equipped with a grounded three-wire power cord and plug, and equipped with a grounded three-wire power cord and plug, and
1. is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must Determine that your home's wiring is a three-wire
grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are
be used with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle at all be used with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle at all be used with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle at all
times to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Follow all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Follow all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Follow all unsure. If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle,
proceed as follows. If you do not have the proper house
instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter. instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter. instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter.
wiring, DO NOT use the electric starter under any
If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as
conditions.
follows: follows: follows:
2. Insert ignition key fully into slot, Fig. 5-1. Make sure it snaps
1. 1. 1. Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the
into place. DO NOT turn ignition key. The engine cannot
engine's surface. Plug the other end of extension cord engine's surface. Plug the other end of extension cord engine's surface. Plug the other end of extension cord
start unless the key is inserted into ignition switch.
into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well- into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well- into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well-
Figure 5-1
ventilated area. ventilated area. ventilated area.
2. 2. 2. Rotate choke control to FULL choke position (for a cold Rotate choke control to FULL choke position (for a cold Rotate choke control to FULL choke position (for a cold
engine start). engine start). engine start).
3. NOTE: If the engine is already warm, place choke control in NOTE: If the engine is already warm, place choke control in NOTE: If the engine is already warm, place choke control in Plug the extension cord into the electric outlet located
the OFF position instead of FULL. the OFF position instead of FULL. the OFF position instead of FULL. on the engine. Plug the other end of extension cord into
a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well-
3. 3. 3. Push the primer two or three times for cold engine start, Push the primer two or three times for cold engine start, Push the primer two or three times for cold engine start,
ventilated area. See Fig. 5-2.
making sure to cover vent hole in the center of the primer making sure to cover vent hole in the center of the primer making sure to cover vent hole in the center of the primer
Figure 5-2
4. when pushing. Move throttle control to FAST (rabbit) position. when pushing. when pushing.
5. NOTE: Do NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a NOTE: Do NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a Move choke to the ON position (cold engine start). If NOTE: Do NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a
short shutdown. engine is warm, place choke in OFF position. short shutdown. short shutdown.
4. 6. 4. 4. Push starter button to start engine. Push starter button to start engine. Push primer three to five (3-5) times, making sure to cover Push starter button to start engine.
vent hole when pushing. If engine is warm, push primer
NOTE: Do NOT Do NOT hold the button down for longer NOTE: Do NOT Do NOT hold the button down for longer NOTE: Do NOT Do NOT hold the button down for longer
only once. Always cover vent hole when pushing. Cool
than seven (7) seconds at a time. Doing so may damage than seven (7) seconds at a time. Doing so may damage than seven (7) seconds at a time. Doing so may damage
weather may require priming to be repeated.
your engine's electric starter. your engine's electric starter. your engine's electric starter.
7. Push starter button to start engine. Once the engine
4. 4. 4. Once the engine starts, release starter button. Once the engine starts, release starter button. Once the engine starts, release starter button.
starts, immediately release starter button. Electric starter
5. 5. 5. As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to the As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to the As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to the
is equipped with thermal overload protection; system will
OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly rotate the choke OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly rotate the choke OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly rotate the choke
temporarily shut-down to allow starter to cool if electric
control back to FULL and then slowly into the OFF position control back to FULL and then slowly into the OFF position control back to FULL and then slowly into the OFF position
starter becomes overloaded.
again. again. again.
8. As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control to
OFF position. If the engine falters, restart engine and run
with choke at half-choke position for a short period of time,
and then slowly rotate the choke into OFF position.
9. After engine is running, disconnect power cord from
electric starter. When disconnecting, always unplug the
end at the wall outlet before unplugging the opposite end
from the engine.
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