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Before Starting Engine
Fill Gas
&
WARNING: Gasolineisflammableand cau-
tionmustbe usedwhenhandling orstoringit.
Do notfillfuel tankwhilethe snowthroweris
running,when it ishotor when itisin an
enclosedarea.
Keep yoursnowthrower away from any
open flame or an electricalspark and do not
smoke while filling the fuel tank.
Never fill thefuel tank completely. Fill the
tankto within1/4"-1/2" from the topto
provide space for expansion of fuel.
Always fill the fuel tankoutdoorsand use a
funnel or spoutto prevent spilling.
Make sure towipeoffany spilledfuel before
startingthe engine.
• Store gasoline in a clean, approved container
and keep the cap in place on the container.
• Make sure that the container from which you
pour the gasoline is clean and free from rust or
other foreign particles.
• Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade
automotivegasoline.
• At the end of the job, empty the fuel tank ifthe
snow thrower is notgoing to be used for 30 days
or longer. See storage instructions on page 24
of this manual.
CAUTION: Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blended fuels (calledgasohol)or those usingetha-
nolor methanol canattractmoisturewhich leads to
separationand formationofacids duringstorage.
Acidicgas can damage the fuel system ofan engine
whilein storage.
To avoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor30 days orlonger. Drainthe
gastank,starttheengineand letitrununtilthefuel
linesand carburetor are empty.Use fresh fuel nextsea-
son.See storageInstructionsfor additionalinformation.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tankor permanent damage may occur.
To Start Engine
&
WARNING: Be sure no one other than
the operator isstandingnear thesnow
throwerwhilestartingoroperating.Do not
operate thissnowthrowerunlessthe
dischargechuteassembly hasbeen
properlyinstalledand issecured.
A. Electric Starter
Connect spark
wire
Insertkey_
Move
button
starter
Figure 19
Forlocationof allthe engine controlsreferredto in
this section,see Figure 19.
Before starting,make sure thatthe engine has suffi-
cient oil.The snow thrower engine isequippedwith a
120 voltA.C. electricstarterand recoilstarter.The
electricstarter is equippedwith a three-wire power
cordand plugand isdesignedtooperate on 120 volt
AC householdcurrent,Foll_vallinstructionscarefully.
!Snow Spark Drive
Thrower Plug Levers
wire
Electric Connect Release
Starter
Recoil IConnect Release
Starter
_ Starting Instructions at a glance
Throttle
control
Move to
FAST
Moveto
FAST
Ignition
Key
Pushto
snap in
Pushto
snapin
Choke
Move to
FULL
Move to
FULL
Power
Cord
Connect
tosource
Primer
Pnme
Starter After starting
Push t. Release button
button 2. Move Choke to Off
3. Disconnectcord
IPull t. Release handle
handle 2. Move Choke to Off.
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