Start The Engine - Briggs & Stratton 1695904 Operator's Manual

Start the Engine

The electric starter is equipped with
a three-wire power cord and plug
designed to operate on AC household
current. The power cord must be
properly grounded at all times to avoid
the possibility of electric shock.
If your house does not have a three-wire grounded
system, do not use this electric starter. Contact a
licensed electrician for installation of a three-wire
grounded system.
WARNING:
Always connect the power cord
first to the switch box located on the equipment and
then plug the other end into a grounded receptacle.
After starting, disconnect the power cord from the
grounded receptacle first.
Be sure that engine oil is at FULL mark on the oil fill cap/
dipstick. The snowthrower engine is equipped with an AC
electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine,
be certain that you have read the following information.
If engine floods, set the choke to the OPEN/RUN position
and crank until the engine starts.
Start the engine as follows:
1. Check the oil level. See the Check and Add Oil
section.
2. Make sure auger control is disengaged.
3. Insert the ON/OFF key (A, Figure 5) and turn to the ON
position or insert the Push/Pull key, if equipped.
4. Turn the choke knob (B) fully clockwise if engine is cold.
NOTE: Do not use the choke to start a warm engine.
5. Push the primer button (C) two times.
NOTE: Do not use the primer to start a warm engine.
en
WARNING
C B
Figure 5
Rapid retraction of the starter cord
(kickback) will pull your hand and arm
toward the engine faster than you can
let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could
result. When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly
until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid
kickback.
6. Rewind Start: Firmly hold the starter cord handle
(D, Figure 5). Pull the starter cord handle slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
NOTE: If the engine does not start after three attempts,
see the Troubleshooting section.
Operation
A
D
WARNING
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