PH50B
20195 South Diamond Lake Road, STE 100
Rogers, MN 55374
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3. Fill the fuel tank. Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline 86 octane or higher. Never use fuel
with more than 10% ethanol. Never use E85 Fuel Fill the tank completely. DO NOT MIX
OIL WITH GASOLINE.
4.7 Before Starting Unit
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
1. Fill crankcase with recommended oil (see engine owner’s manual)
2. Fill with clean regular gas.
4.8 To Start Unit
1. Push the ON/OFF switch, mounted on engine, to the ON position
2. Make sure clutch lever is in released position and machine is securely on kick stand.
3. Move throttle control lever to center position.
4. Move choke control on engine to choke position. Hold the handle with your left hand
while pulling the starter rope with your right. Pull the rope out slowly until the engine
reaches the start of the compression cycle (the rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
Then allow the rope to retract fully.
5. Pull the rope with a continuous full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle and
let the rope rewind slowly. Do not let the handle snap back against the starter.
6. Repeat steps number 2-5 above until engine starts. If engine fails to start after 3 pulls on
the rope, repeat step number 1 above as necessary. Slowly move choke control to RUN
position after engine has responded and engine warms up.
7. As the engine warms up, move the throttle lever to full throttle position. Allow engine
warm-up period before operating tiller.
⚠ NOTE: A warm engine may start without choking. Do not use the choke if engine is hot.
4.9 To Stop Unit
To stop engine, move throttle control to idle position and push the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position.
4.10 Handle Adjustment
Handles may be adjusted to desired height by setting the handle braces into desired
adjusting holes on lower portion of handle braces.
5 OPERATING CONTROLS
5.1 Speed
1. The plow will dig deeper and move forward slower by pushing down on the handles.
2. The plow will go ahead faster but at a shallower depth by raising the handles.