Powersmart DB7659 - Operating Your Snow Thrower; Starting the Engine

Operating Your Snow Thrower
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE (fig. 1)
Before starting the Engine, carefully note the following:
• Allow Engine To Warm Up for approximately 30 seconds before rotating Choke Knob to Run
Position.
• If inconsistent engine speeds are experienced when Choke Knob is rotated to Run Position:
1. Move Choke Knob to Mid-Point Between Run and Start Positions and allow Engine to develop
additional operating heat.
2. After Engine has warmed up, rotate Choke Knob to Run Position.
STARTING THE ENGINE (MANUAL START) (fig. 1)
1. Rotate Choke Knob to START position.
2. Select RUN on Run/Stop Rocker Switch.
3. Rotate Fuel Control Knob to ON position.
4. Install Safety Key Switch. Insert Safety Key Switch
into slot (DO NOT TURN SAFETY KEY SWITCH).
Be sure you feel a “snap” when Safety Key Switch
is fully inserted.
5. Prime system: 3 primes maximum. DO NOT over
prime system. Make sure you cover the vent hole
before the primer is compressed. Hold the primer
bulb in the compressed position for one full second
each time you press it. Repeat for a total of 3 primes.
6. Firmly grasp rope handle. Position your body so you
are standing close to engine. Pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rope firmly and quickly to
start engine and avoid kickback. DO NOT stand far away from engine or over extend the rope
handle. Doing this will damage the recoil.
PULL START PROCEDURE
STARTING THE ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) (fig. 1)
Follow steps 1-5 for manual engine start procedure.
6A.Use a 3-wire extension cord and plug cord into starter motor adaptor first. Then plug cord into wall
receptacle. Use appropriately sized extension cord (10/12 AWG) to prevent damage to electric
starter.
7. Press and hold starter button.
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WARNING
1. Firmly grasp
recoil handle.
2. Position your body so
you arestanding close
to engine.
3. Pull slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rope firmly
and quickly to start engine
and avoid kickback.
Do not stand far away from
engine or over-extend the
rope handle. Doing this will
damage the recoil
fig.1
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6A
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