14 Owner’s Manual for Snow Blower
Operation
Electric Start
Proceed as follows to perform electric start:
1. See Before Starting Engine.
2. See Figure 3-3. Insert key (A) into key s
lot.
Figure 3-3. Electric Start
3. V
erify fuel shutoff (B) is turned counterclockwise to
OPEN.
4. Set choke cont
rol lever (C) to CHOKE:
• On GC2800B, turn choke control lever to the left.
• On GC300B, turn choke counterclockwise.
NOTE: Leav
e choke control lever in RUN if engine is
already warm.
5. See Figure 3-4. Connect a heavy-duty extension
cord into control box (D) and plug extension cord
int
o a 120V outlet.
Figure 3-4. Control Box and Starter Button
6. Push
starter button (E) until engine starts, then
release button.
NOTE: Do
not push starter button more than 10 times at
intervals of 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off. If engine will not
start, see Troubleshooting.
7. Slo
wly adjust choke clockwise as engine warms
up. Wait until engine runs smoothly before each
choke adjustment.
8. V
erify choke is fully in the clockwise position and
throttle lever is fully to the right when engine is
warmed up and running smoothly.
Stopping the Engine
Pull key out of key slot to stop engine.
Operating the Unit
Controls
Figure 3-5. Controls
A Drive control lever E
Discharge chute height
control leve
r
B
Discharge chute rotation
control lever
F Gear selector
C LED headlight switch G Auger control lever
D Heated grips switch H Handle
Operating the Unit
(000724)
WARNING
Personal injury. Never use unit as a snow plow.
Doing so could result in death, personal injury, or
property or equipment damage.
NOTE: If ground speed of unit is too fast, release drive
control lever and shift to a slower speed to prevent the
discharge chute from becoming overloaded and clogged.
NOTE: Ra
ise snow thrower in deeper snow by pushing
down on handlebars to remove some of the top layer of
snow first, or take a half-width pass. A second or third
pass will remove remaining snow more easily.
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