Starting And Shutoff - Ariens SNO-THRO 938016 - 522 Owner's/Operator's Manual

STARTING AND SHUTOFF

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal
injury and/or damage to unit. DO NOT attempt
to start your unit at this time. Read entire
Owner/Operator Manual and the Engine
Manual first.
IMPORTANT: At start up, allow unit and engine to
adjust to the outdoor temperatures before clearing
snow. Before shut off, run auger a few minutes to
prevent freeze-up of auger.
Try out each control without the engine running
NOTE:
to see how they work and what they do.
WARNING: THROWN OBJECTS could cause
death or serious injury. ALWAYS position
discharge chute straight ahead (away from
operator) for starting.
Manual Start
1. Turn discharge chute straight ahead.
2. Push primer Bulb 1 to 3 times for cold engine.
When temperature is below -15° F (-26° C)
NOTE:
additional priming may be needed.
3. Pull choke control knob out.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking than a
cold engine.
4. Insert key into ignition switch.
5. Turn key to "Run" position.
6. Stand to right of unit. Grasp starter handle and pull
rope out slowly until it pulls harder, this is
compression stroke, let rope rewind slowly.
7. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke.
Let rope rewind slowly.
DO NOT let starter handle snap against
IMPORTANT:
unit.
8. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not
start, refer to Troubleshooting.)
9. When engine has started, open choke slowly by
gradually pushing choke control knob in.
Electric Start (optional)
DO NOT crank engine for more that 20
IMPORTANT:
seconds. ALWAYS allow starter to cool down for 10
minutes between each try or starter will be damaged.
1. Turn discharge chute straight ahead.
2. Push primer Bulb 1 to 3 times for cold engine.
When temperature is below -15° F (-26° C)
NOTE:
additional priming may be needed.
3. Pull choke control knob out.
A warm engine requires less choking than a
NOTE:
cold engine.
4. Insert key into ignition switch.
5. Turn key to "Run" position.
6. Connect Female End of power cord to switch Box.
7. Plug Male End of power cord into 120 Volt AC
receptacle.
8. Push starter button to crank engine.
9. When engine starts, release starter button
10. Open choke slowly by gradually pushing choke
control knob in.
11. Disconnect power cord from receptacle first, then
from switch box.
Shutoff
1. Engage and run auger a few minutes after use to
prevent freeze-up of auger.
2. Release auger clutch bail and allow auger to stop.
3. Turn ignition switch to "Stop" position.
4. Remove key.
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