Use and Care Manual

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3. Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull
the rope out. At the point where it becomes
slightly harder to pull the rope, slowly allow
the rope to recoil.
stroke. Do not release the handle and allow it
handle and allow it to slowly recoil.
5. As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke
control to the OFF position. If the engine
falters, quickly rotate the choke control back
to the FULL position and then slowly into the
OFF position again.
Allow the engine to warm up for a few
minutes after starting. The engine will not develop
full power until reaching operating temperatures.
Stopping The Engine
Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to
help dry off any moisture on the engine.
To help prevent possible starter freeze-up,
proceed as follows:
1. Connect extension cord to the electric starter
outlet on the engine, then to120 volt AC
outlet.
2. With the engine running, push the starter
button and allow the starter for spin for
several seconds. The noise made in the
starter is normal. The engine’s starter is not
being harmed.
3. When disconnecting the extension cord,
always unplug the end at the wall outlet
before unplugging the opposite end from the
snowblower.
4. Move throttle control to STOP (tortoise)
position.
5. Remove the ignition key and store in a safe
place.
6. Wipe all snow and moisture from the area
around the engine as well as the area in and
around the drive control and auger control.
Also, engage and release both controls
several times.
1. With engine running, pull the starter rope
with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three
or four times. Pulling the starter rope will
produce a loud clattering sound, which is not
harmful to engine.
2. Move throttle control to STOP (tortoise)
position.
3. Remove the ignition key and store in a safe
place.
4. Wipe all snow and moisture form the area
around the engine as well as the area in and
around the drive control several times
OPERATING YOUR SNOWBLOWER
Fig. 11
R2
The shift lever is located between the upper
handles. Place the shift lever into any of 8
positions to control the direction of travel and
ground speed. (See Figure 11)
There are six forward (F) speeds. Position one (1)
is the slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.
There are two reverse (R) speeds. One (R1) is
the slower and the other (R2) is the faster.
Depressing the primer forces fuel directly into the
engine’s carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting.
Fig. 12
The choke control is found on the rear of the
engine and is activated by rotating the knob
clockwise to FULL position and counterclockwise
to OFF position. Activating the choke control
closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids
in starting the engine. See Fig. 12.