To Stop Engine; Operating Tips - MTD Yard Machines 316E610E000 Owner's Manual

5. Electric Start Only (Optional): Connect power
cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end
of power cord into a three-hole, grounded 120
volt AC receptacle.
6. Push primer button t_vo or three times. See figure
12.
If engine is warm, push primer button once only.
NOTE: Always cover vent hole in primer button when
pushing. Additional priming may be necessary for first
start if temperature is below 15°F.
7. Recoil Start: Grasp starter handle (see figure 12)
and pull rope out slowly, until it pulls slightly hard-
er. Let rope rewind slowly. Pull starter handle
rapidly. Do not allow handle to snap back. Allow it
to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the
starter handle.
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9.
Electric Start (Optional): Push starter button on
top of the engine to crank the engine. When
engine starts, release starter button.
Repeat step 7 until engine starts. If engine fails to
start, repeat steps 6 and 7 until engine starts.
As engine warms up and begins to operate even-
ly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF position. If
engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly
move to OFF position.
Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter rope
with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four
times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clat-
tering sound, which is not harmful to the engine or
starter.
3. To stop engine, remove the ignition key. Do not
turn key. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
NOTE: Do not lose ignition key. Keep it in a safe
place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.
4. Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor
cover in the area of the control levers. Also, move
control levers back and forth several times. Leave
throttle control lever in the STOP or OFF position.
Leave choke control in the FULL choke position.
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TO STOP ENGINE
1. Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to
help dry off any moisture on the engine.
2. To help prevent possible freeze-up of starter, pro-
ceed as follows.
Optional Electric Starter: Connect power cord to
switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle.
With the engine running, push starter button and spin
the starter for several seconds. The unusual sound
made by spinning the starter will not harm engine or
starter. Disconnect the power cord from receptacle
first, and then from switch box.
TO ENGAGEDRIVE
1. With the engine running near top speed, move
shift lever into one of the six FORWARD positions
or two REVERSE positions. Select a speed
appropriate for the snow conditions that exist.
Use the slower speeds until you are familiar with
the operation of the snow thrower.
2. Squeeze the traction drive clutch grip against the
right handle and the snow thrower will move.
Release it and the drive motion will stop.
NOTE: NEVER move shift lever without first releasing
the drive clutch.
TIRE CHAINS (Optional Equipment)
Tire chains should be used whenever extra traction is
needed.
OPERATING TIPS
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
as the engine will not develop full power until it reach-
es operating temperature.
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WARNING: Temperature of muffler and
surrounding areas may exceed 150°F.
Avoid these areas.