Snapper LE317 - Section IX - ENGINE ACCESSORIES; Installation of High Altitude Jet; Installation of Electric Starter

Section IX - ENGINE ACCESSORIES
9.1 INSTALLATION OF HIGH-ALTITUDE JET
Engine performance will probably be affected at
altitudes above 4,000 feet. To improve engine
performance, install the “HIGH ALTITUDE
ADJUSTMENT KIT (JET)” - available from an
authorized TECUMSEH Service Outlet.
Installation is as follows:
A. Remove Bottom Cover.
B. Drill a 1/2" diameter hole thu Bottom Cover at
location shown in Figure 9.1.
TRIM OUT
COVER SECTION
AS SHOWN
HERE
INSIDE VIEW
OF BOTTOM
COVER
INSIDE
VIEW OF
BOTTOM COVER
AFTER ITS
REMOVAL
INDENTATION
(DRILL 1/2" DIA.
ADJUSTABLE JET
LOCATOR HOLE
AT THIS POINT)
MOLDING MARK
(REFERENCE ONLY)
CHOKE LEVER
SLOT
FIGURE 9.2
D. Using a sharp object, push through Control
Panel Decal at the two (2) Cross Hairs
located by the Starter Button Hole.
E. Cut out Starter Button Hole. See Figure 9.3.
PUSH THROUGH
CROSS HAIRS
AT TWO (2) PLACES
FIGURE 9.1
C. Remove existing Jet from Carburetor.
D. Install Adjustable Jet (from kit) in Carburetor.
E. Adjust Jet per kit instructions.
F. Replace Bottom Cover.
9.2 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC STARTER
(17" Snow Thrower only)
Order ELECTRIC START KIT #60608 FROM
NEAREST SNAPPER DEALER.
Install Electric Start Kit as follows;
A. Remove Belt Guard.
B. Remove Bottom Cover.
C. Trim Outlet in Bottom Cover as shown in
Figure 9.2.
NOTE
WHEN INSTALLING THE ELECTRIC START
KIT ON THE 17" SNOW THROWER, ADJUST
PULLEY DOWN IN ITS SLOT TO INSURE
THAT THE IDLER PULLEY WILL CLEAR THE
STARTER HOUSING DURING MACHINE
OPERATION. ADJUST THE CLUTCH/BRAKE
CONTROL CABLE AS REQUIRED FOR
CORRECT OPERATION. ACCESS HOLE IN
SIDE FRAME FOR DRIVER ACCESS TO
STARTER MOUNT SCREW.
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