Before Stopping The Engine; To Stop Engine; To Start Engine - Craftsman C950524312A Owner's Manual

OPERATION
BEFORE STOPPING THE ENGINE
Run the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture
on the engine.
TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move the choke
control to CHOKE position. Backfire or engine damage
can occur.
2. Pull out the safety key.
1. Push the stop switch to the OFF position.
Stop Switch
Safety Key
Figure 18
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TO START ENGINE
Be sure that engine oil is at FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick. The snow thrower engine is equipped with a 120
volt A.C. 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.
_lb WARNING: Rapid retraction of the starter cord (kickback) will pull your hand or arm toward the
engine faster than you can let go of the starter
cord.
• When starting the engine, slowly pull the starter cord
until resistance is felt. Then rapidly pull the starter
cord.
• Make sure components; such as impellore, pulleys
or sprockets, are securely attached.
_lb WARNING: The electric starter is equipped with
a three-wire power cord and plug designed to
operate on 120 volt AC house hold current. The
power cord must be properly grounded at all times to
avoid the possibility of electric shock which can cause
injury to the operator. Follow all instructions carefully
as set forth below:
Make sure your house has a three-wire grounded sys-
tem. If you ere not sure, ask • licensed electrician. If
your house does not have a three-wire grounded sys-
tem, do not use this electric starter under any condi-
tion.
If your house has a three-wire grounded system but a
three hole receptacle is not available to connect the
electric starter, have a three-hole receptacle installed
by a licensed electrician.
_IL WARNING: To connect a 120 volt power cord,
always connect the power cord first to the
switch box located on the engine and then plug
the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
WARNING: To disconnect the power cord, al-
ways unplug the end connected to the three-
hole grounded receptacle first.
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