Use and Care Manual

10 Section 5— operation
Selecting Engine Speed/Power
NOTE: The speed control knob is used to select
one of three positions to select engine speed.
Engine can be started in any speed setting. See
Figure 5-3:
• Position One (a): Upper setting, provides
full engine speed for maximum power
during normal product operation.
• Position Two (b): Center setting, lowers
engine speed during operation when less
power is required (example: removing
light snow, quieter operation or reducing
distance snow must be blown).
• Position Three (c): Lower setting, used for
idle engine speed.
Speed Control Knob
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 5-3
Stopping the Engine & Short
Term Storage
Stop engine in accordance with the equipment
Operator’s Manual.
WARNING!
To avoid unsupervised engine operation, especially
by children, NEVER leave the engine unattended
while running. Always turn off the engine after
use and remove the ignition key, if equipped.
WARNING!
NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building with potential sources of ignition
such as hot water tank and space heaters, clothes
dryers, electric motors, etc.
Stopping The Engine
1. If operating the engine in the snow or
rain, run the engine for a few minutes to
help dry off any moisture.
2. Turn the on/off key to the OFF Position
and remove the key. See Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-4
3. Move the equipment control, if present
(see Equipment Owner’s Manual), engine
control lever or ignition switch to “STOP”
or “OFF” position.
4. Remove ignition key, if provided (see
equipment Operator’s Manual).
NOTE: Removing the key will reduce the
possibility of unauthorized starting of the
engine while equipment is not in use.
WARNING!
NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building with potential sources of ignition
such as hot water tank and space heaters, clothes
dryers, electric motors, etc.
After the Engine is Stopped
WARNING!
To prevent the possible freeze-up of engine
controls, follow instructions with engine STOPPED,
listed below:
1. Wipe all snow and moisture from the
engine control lever and choke areas.
2. Move the equipment control, if present,
(see equipment Operator’s Manual),
engine control lever or ignition switch
back and forth several times and leave
the control in the “STOP” or “OFF”
position.
3. Be sure the Fuel Shut-Off Valve, if present,
is off.