Before Starting The Engine; Stop The Engine; Start The Engine; Starting A Cold Engine - Snapper 521E Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Before you service or start the engine,
familiarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be
sure you understand the function and location
of all controls.
2. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.
3. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with fresh,
clean fuel.
4. Before starting the engine, make sure all
controls operate correctly.
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to
the OFF position. Keep the ignition key in a
safe place. The engine will not start without
the ignition key.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added
to recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are
available from your nearest authorized service
center.
WARNING: The starter is equipped with
a three-wire power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on AC household current.
Carefully follow all instructions in the "How To
Start The Engine" section. Make sure that your
house wiring is a three-wire grounded system.
To connect an AC power cord, always connect
the power cord to the switch box on the engine
first. Then, plug the other end into the three-hole
grounded receptacle. When disconnecting the
power cord, always unplug the end from the
three-hole grounded receptacle first.
OPERATION
HOW TO START A COLD ENGINE
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean fuel. See "Add
Fuel To The Engine" in the Assembly section.
2. Move the choke control to FULL position.
(Figure 3) Make sure the auger drive lever (4) is
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in the disengaged (released) position.
4. Insert the ignition key (6) and turn to the ON
position.
5. Move the choke control (11) to the full choke
position.
6. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to the
switch box (9) located on the engine.
7. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of the power
cord into a three-hole, grounded AC receptacle.
(See the WARNING in this section.)
8. Push the primer button (7) two times. Every time
you push the primer button (7), wait two seconds.
9. (Electric Start) Push on the electric start button
(8) until the engine starts. Do not crank for more
than 10 seconds at a time.The electric starter is
thermally protected. If the electric starter over-
heats, it will automatically stop and can be re-
started when it has cooled to a safe temperature.
A wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is required to
allow the electric starter to cool.
10. (Recoil Start) Rapidly pull the recoil starter
handle (10). Do not allow the recoil starter han-
dle (10) to snap back. Slowly return the recoil
starter handle (10).
11. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries, see the
"Troubleshooting Chart" instructions.
12. (Electric Start) When the engine starts, release
the electric start button (8) and move the choke
control (14) to 1/2 choke position. When the en-
gine runs smoothly, move the choke control (11)
to the OFF position.
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