Before Starting The Engine; Starting The Engine (Manual Start); Pull Start Procedure; Starting The Engine (Electric Start) - Ariens 136cc SERIES Operation Manual

Operation - Keyed Run-Stop Switch
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE (fig. 1)
Before starting the Engine, carefully note the following:
• Allow Engine To Warm Up for approximately 30 seconds before rotating Choke Knob to Run Position.
• If inconsistent engine speeds are experienced when Choke Knob is rotated to Run Position:
1. Move Choke Knob to Mid-Point Between Run and Start Positions and allow Engine to develop additional operating heat.
2. After Engine has warmed up, rotate Choke Knob to Run Position.
STARTING THE ENGINE (MANUAL START) (fig. 1)
1. Rotate Choke Knob to START position. Rotate Idle-Down Ring clockwise to "RUN" position (if equipped).
Note: The engine pictured on these pages does not have an Idle Down feature.
2. Insert key into engine Run/Stop Switch and rotate clockwise to RUN position.
3. Rotate Fuel Control Knob to ON position.
4. Prime system: 3 primes maximum. DO NOT over prime system. Make sure you cover the vent hole before the primer is
compressed. Hold the primer bulb in the compressed position for one full second each time you press it and remove thumb from
primer completely between primes. Repeat for a total of 3 primes.
5. Firmly grasp rope handle. Position your body so you are standing close to engine. Pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rope
firmly and quickly to start engine and avoid kickback. DO NOT stand far away from engine or over extend the rope handle. Doing
this will damage the recoil.

PULL START PROCEDURE

1. Firmly grasp recoil handle.
STARTING THE ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (fig. 1)
Follow steps 1-4 for manual engine start procedure.
5A.Use a 3-wire extension cord and plug cord into starter motor adaptor first. Then plug cord into wall receptacle. Use appropriately
sized extension cord (a minimum of 16 gage, 3-wire, 13 amp, no longer that 25 feet, and suitable for outdoor use) to prevent
damage to electric starter.
6. Press and hold starter button.
CAUTION
Do not hold the electric starter button down for more than 5 seconds.
Wait at least 1 minute before additional starting attempts.
• IMPORTANT:
After engine starts, unplug the cord from the starter adaptor.
WARNING
If additional extension cord is needed, make sure to use
a three-wire cord. Do not exceed extension cord length
provided by Equipment Manufacturer. Only use extension
cord with equal to or greater AWG size wire that is
provided by the Equipment Manufacturer.
2. Position your body so you are
standing close to engine.
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3. Pull slowly until resistance is felt,
then pull rope firmly and quickly to
start engine and avoid kickback.
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fig.1
WARNING
Do not stand far away from engine
or over-extend the rope handle.
Doing this will damage the recoil
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5A
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