Section 7: Operation - Yard Machines 611 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING
WARNING:
Labels on the snow thrower prior to
use. See Figure 1.
Your snow thrower is shipped with oil; however,
you must check the oil level before operating. Be
careful not to overfill.
The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Service the
engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your snow thrower.
Read instructions carefully.
WARNING:
indoors. Never fill fuel tank with engine
running or while engine is hot. Do not
smoke when filling fuel tank.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make
certain the metal loop on the end of the spark
plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug. See Figure
19.
Metal Loop
on Spark
Plug Wire
Figure 19
2. Make certain the fuel cutoff valve is in the
OPEN (vertical) position.
3. Make certain the auger and drive clutch levers
are in the disengaged (released) position.
4. Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert
ignition key into slot. See Figure 20. Be certain
it snaps into place. Do not turn key
ENGINE WILL NOT START
UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS IN-
SERTED INTO IGNITION
SLOT IN CARBURETOR
COVER. DO NOT TURN IGNI-
TION KEY.
Observe all Warning
Never fill fuel
Rubber Boot
Electric Starter
WARNING:
starter is 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 be injurious
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
tank
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.
Spark
Plug
Ignition
Key
1. Rotate choke knob to OFF position.
2. Connect power cord to switch box on engine.
Plug the other end of power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 12-volt AC receptacle.
3. Push starter button to crank engine. See Figure
20. As you crank the engine, move choke knob
to FULL choke position.
12
The optional
Switch
Starter Button
Box
(Optional)
Choke
Primer
Rope Starter
Handle
Throttle
Control
Figure 20
electric