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WARNING
Read, understand,
andfollow all instruc-
tions and warnings
onthe machineand
in this manual before
operating.
Useextreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremelyflammable
andthe vapors are
explosive.Neverfuel
the machineindoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes and
other sourcesof
ignition.
Ifyour home's
wiringsystem is nota
three-wire grounded
system,do not use
this electric starter
under anyconditions.
Ifyour home
electricalsystem
is grounded, buta
three-hole receptacle
is not available,do
not useyour snow
thrower'selectric
starter.
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin
the TecumsehEnginesmanualpackedseparatelywith
yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully,
StartingTheEngine
1, Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug.Makecertain
themetalloopon theendofthe sparkplugwire
(insidetherubberboot)isfastenedsecurelyoverthe
metaltipon thesparkplug.
2, Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrol
arein thedisengaged(released)position,
3, Movethrottlecontrolupto FASTposition.Insert
ignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.
Donotattempttoturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthekeyis
insertedintoignitionswitch,
Electric Starter
1, Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wire
groundedsystem,Ask a licensedelectricianifyou
arenotcertain.
WARNING:The optional electric
starter is equipped witha
groundedthree-wire power cord
and plug, and isdesigned to op-
erate on 120 volt AC household
current. Itmust be usedwith a
properly groundedthree-prong
receptacleat all times to avoid
the possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefully
prior to operatingthe electric
starter.
If youhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceed
asfollows:
1, Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon
theengine'ssurface,Plugtheotherendofextension
cordintoa three-prong120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet
ina well-ventilatedarea.
2, RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition(fora
coldenginestart),
NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechoke
controlin theOFFpositioninsteadof FULL.
3, Pushtheprimertwoor threetimesforcoldengine
start,makingsuretocoverventholein thecenterof
theprimerwhenpushing,
NOTE:DONOTuseprimertorestartawarmengine
aftera shortshutdown.
4, Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.
5, Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
6, Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrol
totheOFFposition.If theenginefalters,quicklyrotate
thechokecontrolbacktoFULLandthenslowlyinto
theOFFpositionagain.
7, Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplug
theendatthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunplug-
gingtheoppositeendfromthesnowthrower,
Recoil Starter
1, RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition(cold
enginestart),
NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrol
in theOFFpositioninsteadofFULL.
2, Pushtheprimertwo orthreetimesforcoldengine
start,makingsuretocoverventholein thecenterof
theprimerwhenpushing,
NOTE:DONOTuseprimertorestarta warmengineafter
a shortshutdown.
NOTE:Additionalprimingmaybe necessaryifthe
temperatureisbelow15oFahrenheit,
3, Grasptherecoilstarterhandleandslowlypulltherope
out,Atthepointwhereitbecomesslightlyharderto
pulltherope,slowlyallowtheropeto recoil.
4, Pullthestarterhandlewith afirm,rapidstroke,Donot
releasethehandleandallowit tosnapback,Keepa
firmholdonthestarterhandleandallowit toslowly
recoil,
,
Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrol
totheOFFposition.If theenginefalters,quicklyrotate
thechokecontrolbacktotheFULLpositionandthen
slowlyintotheOFFpositionagain.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupforafewminutes
afterstarting.Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit
reachesoperatingtemperatures.
Stopping The Engine
Runenginefora fewminutesbeforestoppingto helpdry
offanymoistureontheengine.
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