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WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
if your home's
wiring system is not a
three-wire grounded
system, do not use
this electric starter
under any conditions.
if your home
electrical system
is grounded, but a
three-hole receptacle
is not available, do
not use your snow
thrower's electric
starter.
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedin
the Tecumseh Enginesmanualpackedseparately with
yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully.
StartingThe Engine
1. Attachsparkplug wireto sparkplug. Makecertain the
metalloop on the end of the sparkplug wire (inside
the rubberboot)is fastenedsecurelyoverthe metal
tip on the spark plug.
2. Makecertain boththe augercontroland drivecontrol
are in thedisengaged(released)position.
3. Movethrottlecontrolup to FASTposition.Insert
ignitionkeyinto slot. Makesureit snaps intoplace.
Do notattemptto turn the key.
NOTE:The enginecannotstart unlessthe key is
insertedintoignitionswitch.
Electric
Starter
1. Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wire
groundedsystem.Ask a licensedelectricianif you are
notcertain.
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ARNING: The optional electric
starter is equipped with a
grounded three-wire power cord
and plug, and is designed to op-
erate on 120 volt AC household
current, it must be used with a
properly grounded three-prong
receptacle at all times to avoid
the possibility of electric shock.
Follow all instructions carefully
prior to operating the electric
starter.
If youhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle, p roceed
as follows:
1. Plug theextensioncord intothe outletlocatedon the
engine'ssurface.Plugthe otherend of extensioncord
intoa three-prong120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet in a
well-ventilated area.
2. Rotatechokecontrol to FULLchokeposition(for a
coldengine start).
6. Asthe enginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontrol
to the OFFposition.If the enginefalters,quicklyrotate
thechokecontrol backto FULLand then slowlyinto
theOFF positionagain.
7. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord, always
unplugtheend at thethree-prongwalloutlet before
unplugging the oppositeend from the snowthrower.
Recoil Starter
1. Rotatechokecontrolto FULLchokeposition(cold
enginestart).
NOTE:If the engineis alreadywarm,placechokecontrol
in the OFF positioninsteadof FULL.
2. Pushthe primertwo or threetimesfor coldengine
start, makingsureto covervent hole in the centerof
theprimerwhenpushing.
NOTE:DO NOTuse primerto restarta warm engine
aftera short shutdown.
NOTE:Additionalprimingmay be necessaryif the
temperature is below150Fahrenheit.
3. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleand slowlypull the
ropeout. At the pointwhereit becomesslightlyharder
to pull the rope,slowlyallowthe ropeto recoil.
4. Pullthe starterhandlewith a firm, rapidstroke.Do not
releasethe handleand allowit to snapback.Keepa
firm holdon the starterhandleand allowit to slowly
recoil.
.
Asthe enginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontrol
to the OFFposition.If the enginefalters,quicklyrotate
thechokecontrol backto the FULLpositionand then
slowlyintothe OFF positionagain.
NOTE:Allowthe engineto warmup fora few minutes
after starting.The enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntil
it reachesoperatingtemperatures.
Stopping
The Engine
Runenginefor a few minutesbeforestoppingto help dry
off any moistureon the engine.
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Tohelp preventpossiblestarterfreeze-up,proceedas
follows:
NOTE: If the engineis alreadywarm,placechokecontrol
in the OFFpositioninsteadof FULL.
3. Pushthe primertwo or threetimesfor coldengine
start, makingsureto covervent hole in thecenterof
the primerwhenpushing.
NOTE: DONOT useprimerto restarta warm engine
after a short shutdown.
4. Pushstarterbuttonto start engine.
5. Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
Electric
Starter
1. Connectextensioncord to the electricstarteroutlet
on the engine,then to 120volt AC outlet.
2. Withthe engine running,pushthe starterbutton and
allowthe starterfor spin for severalseconds.The
noisemadebythe starteris normal.The engine's
starteris not beingharmed.
3. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord, always
unplugtheend at thethree-prongwalloutlet before
unplugging the oppositeend from the snowthrower.
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