Husqvarna 1130ST - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
TO START ENGINE
• Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the OPEN position.
Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt
A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter
is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on 120 Volt A.C. household current.
• Be sure your house is a 120 Volt A.C. three-wire
grounded system. If you are uncertain, consult a
licensed electrician.
WARNING: Do not use the electric
starter if your house is not a 120 Volt
A.C. three-wire grounded system. Seri-
ous personal injury or damage to your
snow thrower could result.
COLD START - ELECTRIC STARTER
1. Insert safety ignition key into the ignition slot until it
clicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep the extra safety
ignition key in a safe place.
2. Place throttle control in FAST position.
3. Rotate choke control to FULL position.
4. Connect the power cord to the engine.
5. Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole
grounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.
NOTE: Do not use primer when starting engine with the
electric starter.
6. Push starter button until engine starts.
IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continu-
ous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 5 to
10 seconds between each attempt.
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP /
DIPSTICK
FUEL SHUT-
OFF VALVE
PRIMER
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY
THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL
STARTER BUTTON
RECOIL
STARTER
HANDLE
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
NOTE: ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION.
ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT.
POWER CORD PLUG
TO USE DRIFT CUTTERS
Use the drift cutters to cut through deep snowdrifts that are
higher than the front of the snow thrower.
• Loosen upper adjustment nut enough to allow drift
cutter to be raised to highest position and tighten nut
securely. Repeat for opposite side of snow thrower.
• When not using the drift cutters, loosen adjustment nut
and lower to storage position and tighten nut securely.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from
the factory, already filled with oil.
1. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL”
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• To change engine oil, see “TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL”
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
WARNING: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gaso-
hol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and forma-
tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in
storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before storage of 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storage Instructions for addi-
tional information. Never use engine or carbu-
retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or per-
manent damage may occur.
STORAGE
POSITION
DRIFT
CUTTER
ADJUST-
MENT NUT
AUGER
HOUSING