Yard Machines E600E Operator's Manual page 12

• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly,
until it pulls slightly harder. 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.
• Repeat step above until engine starts.
• As engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF position.
If engine falters, return to FULL choke, then
slowly move to OFF position.
Switch Box
Spark
Plug
Choke
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Figure 16
Electric Starter: (If Equipped)
WARNING:
equipped with a three-wire power cord and
plug, and is designed to operate on 120 volt
AC household current. It must be properly
grounded at all times to avoid the possibility
of electric shock which may cause injury to
the operator.
Follow all instructions carefully. Determine that your
house wiring is a three wire grounded system. Ask a
licensed electrician if you are not certain. If your
house wiring system is not a three-wire grounded
system, do not use this electric starter under any
conditions. If your system is grounded and a three-
hole receptacle is not available at the point your
starter will normally be used, one should be installed
by a licensed electrician.
When connecting the power cord, always connect
cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other end
into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug
the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle first.
• Rotate choke knob to OFF position. Do not
prime engine.
Starter Button
(Optional)
Primer
Rope Starter
Handle
The electric starter
• Connect power cord to switch box on engine.
Plug the other end of power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 12-volt AC receptacle.
• Push starter button to crank engine. See Figure
16. As you crank the engine, move choke knob to
FULL choke position. (cold engine start)
• When engine starts, release starter button, and
move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters,
move choke immediately to FULL and then
gradually to OFF.
Stopping Engine
• Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to
help dry off any moisture on the engine.
• To help prevent possible freeze up of starter,
proceed as follows.
• 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.
• Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter
rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke two
or three times. Pulling the starter rope will
produce a loud clattering sound, which is not
harmful to the engine or starter.
• To stop engine, move throttle control to "stop" or
"off" position.
• Remove the ignition key. Do not turn key.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug to prevent accidental starting while
is
equipment is unattended.
NOTE:
Do not lose the ignition key. Keep it in a safe
place. Engine will not start without the ignition key.
• 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.
To Engage Drive
• With the engine running near top speed, move
shift lever into one of the five 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.
• Squeeze the auger control and the augers will
turn. Release it and the augers will stop.
• Squeeze the traction control and the snow
thrower will move. Release it and drive motion will
stop.
• NEVER move shift lever without releasing
traction control.
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