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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
E.
Remove OIL FILL PLUG and check oil level. If level is not up
to 'FULL" mark on DIPSTICK, add recommended oil,until it is.
POUR SLOWLY.
Wipe DIPSTICK clean each time oil level is checked. DO NOT
FILL ABOVE "FULL" MARK ON DIPSTICK.
F.
Replace OIL FILL PLUG and tighten securely.
See "MAINTENANCE" section for any futu reoillevel and oilchange
instructions (see Page 2).
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FILL FUEL
TANK
with gasoline as specified in the precading
"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS"
item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long periods.
_NEVER
FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS.
NEVER
FILL FUEL
TANK WHEN
ENGINE IS RUNNING
OR HOT.
DO
NOT
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SMOKE WHEN FILL FUEL TANK.
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NEVER FILL FUEL TAN K COMPLETELY.
FILL TANK TO 1/2"
BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE
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FOR FUEL EXPANSION.
WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
,_ANY
LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM
(LPG) OR NATURAL
GAS
FUEL SYSTEM
MUST BE LEAKPROOF
AND MEET ALL
_
APPLICABLE
CODES AND REGULATIONS.
CHECK
THE FOLLOWING:
A.
BE SURE EQUIPMENT
IS IN NEUTRAL
GEAR WITH
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CLUTCHES,
BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES
DISENGAGED.
(FOLLOW EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTUR-
ER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.)
THIS SHOULD
PLACE ANY
SAFETY SWITCHES
IN SAFE STARTING
POSITION.
B.
Be sure SPARK PLUG WIRE is attached to SPARK PLUG
(see Figure 1).
C.
Insert ignition key into ignition keyslot in carburetor cover
(see Figures 2 and 3).
NOTE: If engine is used for anything except snow removal,
the CARBURETOR
COVER
(see Figure 1) must be re-
moved, and an approved air cleaner installed. See your
nearby Sears Roebuck and co. (or Sears Canada, Inc.)
Service Center.
STARTING
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NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORL'_
VENTILATED
AREAS.
ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CAR-_
BON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CAR-{
BON MONOXIDE
IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE EXHAUS_
FROM LIQUID
PETROLEUM
(LPG)
AND NATURAL
GAS_
FUEL SYSTEMS).
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KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING
AWA'_
FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT 1
_
EVER LEAVE EQUIPMENT
UNATTENDED
WHEN ENGIN 1
IS OPERATING.
_
WARNING:
TEMPERATURE
OF MUFFLER
AND NEARB_
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65° C). AVOID THESE AREAS 1
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RECOIL
STARTER
(see Figure 1):
A.
Move engine CONTROL LEVER (see Figure 2) to "FAST".
B.
Move engine CHOKE (see Figure 2) to "FULL".
NOTE:
IF RESTARTING
A WARM ENGINE AFTER A
SHORT SHUTDOWN:
1.
MOVE CHOKE TO "OFF" INSTEAD OF "FULL".
2.
DO NOT USE PRIMER.
C.
Push PRIMER three (3) times (see Figure 2). Always cover
vent hole when pushing primer.
STARTING (Continued)
D.
Grasp STARTER HANDLE (see Figure 2), and pull rope out,
slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.
Then pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope rewind
SLOWLY. Do not let STARTER HANDLE snap back against
starter.
NOTE:
If RECOIL STARTER is frozen and won't crank
engine, proceed as follows:
1.
Pull as much rope out of starter as possible.
2.
Release
STARTER
HANDLE
and let it snap back
against starter.
NOTE:
The preceding should be done only when neces-
sary to free a frozen starter.
E.
If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, repeat preceding instruc-
tions C - E, until engine starts.
F.
When engine starts, move CHOKE gradually "OFF".
G.
If engine falters, move CHOKE immediately to "FULL" and
then gradually to "OFF".
STARTER
HANDLE
ENGINE WILLNOTSTART UNLESS
IGNITION KEYISINSERTED INT0
IGNITION KEYSLOT I NCARBURETOR
COVER.
DON0T TURNIGNITION KEY.
IGNITION KEY
Figure 2
ELECTRIC
STARTER-
120 VOLT A.C. (see Figure 3):
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WARNING:
IS EQUIPPED
WITH A THREE-WIRE
THIS STARTER
POWER CORD AND PLUG AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120
VOLTAC ROUSEHOLO CURRENT. IT MUST BE PROPERLYGROUND-
ED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
WHICH MAY BE INJURIOUS
TO THE OPERATOR.
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTION
CAREFULLY
AS SET FORTH BELOW.
DETERMINE
THAT YOUR HOUSE WIRING IS A THREE-WIRE
GROUNDED
SYS.
TEM. ASK A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN
IF YOUR ARE NOT SURE. IF
YOUR HOUSE WIRING SYSTEM IS NOT A THREE-WIRE
GROUNDED
SYSTEM,
OO NOT ' USE THIS ELECTRIC
STARTER
UNDER ANY
CONDITION.
IF YOUR SYSTEM IS GROUNDED AND A THREE-HOLE
RECEPTACLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THE POINT YOUR STARTER
WILL NORMALLY
BE USED, ONE SHOULD
DE INSTALLED
BY
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
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WHEN CONNECTING 120 VOLTAC"POWER CORD",ALWAYS CON-
NECTCORD TO "SWITCHBOX" ON ENGINE FIRST,ANDTHEN PLUG
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THE OTHER END INTO THREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLE.
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WHEN DISCONNECTING "POWER CORD", ALWAYS UNPLUG THE
END IN THE TREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLEFIRST.
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