Before starting engine, Starting engine, Stopping the engine – MTD Yard-Man 7090-1 User Manual

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh winter blend regular gaso

line. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE. Make

certain the fuel shut-off valve under the gas tank is

turned on.

2. Place machine on a level surface. Remove oil fill cap and

fill crankcase with good quality detergent oil.

Use MS classification SAE 5W-20 oil for operation
below 40° F. Use MS classification SAE 30 oil for

operation above 40° F.

3. During initial "Break-in" period, the oil should be

checked often.

4. Change oil after first two (2) hours of operation and

check oil level every five (5) operating hours or each
time machine is used.

STARTING ENGINE

Shift the master clutch control to the Neutral position.

Move the choke lever to full choke position. Move speed

control lever to run position. Start the engine by pulling

rapidly on the recoil starter rope. As the engine starts and

begins to warm up, gradually return the choke lever to the

"No Choke" position.

NOTE: Temperatures 10° F. and below use "Primer."

Push primer button in and hold, pull engine slowly over

compression once and release primer button. DO NOT

ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE WITH PRIMER

BUTTON HELD IN. (Do not use primer with 110 volt

electric starter).

If the engine should fail to start, refer to your engine

Instruction Manual.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

To stop the engine move the speed control lever to the stop

position or close the fuel shut-off valve under the gasoline

tank. The sparkplug wire may also be removed to prevent
accidental starting while unattended. Always run engine a
few minutes before storing to dry moisture that collects

inside of engine from blowing snow.

BEFORE SNOW THROWING

1. Try your Snow Thrower machine in a large open space

with engine throttle in slow position. Learn to start, stop

and back-up during this trial run.

2. In rough areas, lower the adjustable skids.

3. Remove stones, wire, cans, boards, bones or other solid

objects from area to be cleared.

4. Always run engine a few minutes out-doors before

throwing snow, to adjust engine and machine to outside

air temperature.

GAS CAP

SPARK PLUG WIRE

SPARK PLUG

OIL FILL CAP V-.

SPEED CONTROL LEVER