Full Product Manual
OPERATION
FREEWHEELING
AND
SELF-PROPELLING
Left wheel equipped
with
the axle lock pin
can
be
completely
released by removing the pin
and
installing
it
in the outer axle
hole. Unlock the
left
wheel
to
allow
for
easier turning
of
the unit.
To
unlock the
left
wheel, remove the pin from the inner hole
and
insert the axle pin through the
outer
axle hole, but not through the
wheel hub.
Figure
13a
To
lock the
left
wheel, insert the pin through the wheel hub
and
the inner axle hole.
Figure
13b
17 I Operation
STARTING
AND
STOPPING
THE
ENGINE
Before
starting
the
engine,
check
engine
oil
level
and
ensure
the
engine
is
served
as
described
in
the
Engine
Manual
with
the
snow
blower.
COLD
START-
ELECTRIC
STARTER
(120V
AC)
The engine
is
equipped
with
120V
A.C.
electric starter
and
a recoil
starter. The electric starter
is
equipped
with
a three-way power
plug,
and
is
designed
to
operate
at
the voltage shown in the label.
Do
not
use
the electric starter if
your
household
voltage
different
from
the
one
shown
on
the
electric
starter.
1.
Be
sure fuel shutoff valve
is
in the
OPEN
position.
2.
Move choke control
to
CLOSED
1"1
position.
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3.
Insert safety ignition key into ignition slot until
it
clicks. Do not
turn
the
key.
4.
Place
RUN
I
STOP
switch in
RUN
position.
5.
Push
the primer 2
or
3 times. When temperature
is
below 15°F
(-25°C), additional priming may
be
needed. When temperature
is
above 50°F (10°C), priming
is
not necessary.
Over priming may
cause
flooding, preventing the
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engine from starting.
If
you do flood the engine,
wait
a
few
minutes before attempting
to
start
and
do not
push the primer.
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Some
snow engines are not equipped
with
a primer
bulb,
as
priming
is
not required
to
start the machine.
6.
Connect
an
extension cord (not provided)
to
the engine by
plugging
it
into the three-way power plug.
7.
Plug the
other
end
of
the extension cord
into
a three-wire
grounded receptacle.
8.
Push
starter button until engine starts.
To
prevent
damaging
the
electric
GB
starter,
do
not
run
it
more
than
5
continuous
seconds
each
time
you
try
to
start.
Wait
10
seconds
between
each
attempt.
9.
When the engine starts, release the starter button
and
slowly
move the choke control
to
the OPEN I f I position.
10. Disconnect the extension cord from the receptacle first, then
from the engine.