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0 ERATJON
CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS OR INENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX-
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEETI HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS
ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER.
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND
NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150': F. AVOID
THESE AREAS.
DO NOTALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
TO STOP ENGINE
@ To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key Keep tile key in a
safe place The engine will not start without the key
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following
information:
COLD START (Recoil Start) (See Fig. 14A)
@ Be surethe augerdrive and the traction drive levers
are in the disengaged RELEASED position
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Move the throttle control to RUN position
Push the key into the ignition slot found in parts
page Be sure it snaps into place DO NOT TURN
KEY Place extra key in a safe place
Rotate choke control to FULL choke position
Press the primer button in cold weather Press
two or three times, while keeping your finger over
the vent hole on the primer button Release finger
between primes Additional priming may be neces
sary for the first start ifthe temperature isbelow 15':'
F Do not prime if tem-perature is above 50° F
Pull the starter handle rapidly Do not allow the
handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly
while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle
As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF
position Ifthe engine falters, return to FULL choke,
then slowly move to OFF choke position
NOTE: Before using the snow thrower, allow the engine
to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not
develop full power until itreaches operating temperature
@ Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwing snow
PRIMER
CHOKE BUTTON -_'J U_,_
IGNI_/I) STARTER
KEY / HANDLE
THROTTLE CONTROL
FIG. 14A
WARM START
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate
choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not push Ihe primer
button
FROZEN STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine,
e Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible
@ Release the starter handle and lel il snap back
against the starter
If the engine still fails to start, repeat until it starts
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job
@ With the engine running, pull the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound This is not harmful to the engine or starter
@ With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers Also move throttle control, choke control and
starter handle several times
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