Husqvarna 1027STE Owner's Manual

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13COLD START - ELECTRIC STARTER1. Insert safety ignition key into the ignition slot until itclicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep the extra safetyignition 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-holegrounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.NOTE: Do not use primer when starting engine with theelectric starter.6. Push starter button until engine starts.IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five con-tinuous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait5 to 10 seconds between each attempt.7. When the engine starts, release the starter button andslowly move the choke control to the OFF position.8. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first,then from the engine.Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine willnot develop full power until it has reached normal operatingtemperature.WARM START - ELECTRIC STARTERFollow the steps above, keeping the choke control in theOFF position.COLD START - RECOIL STARTER1. Insert safety ignition key into the ignition slot until itclicks. DO NOT turn the key. Keep the extra safetyignition key in a safe place.2. Place throttle control in FAST position.3. Rotate choke control to FULL position.4. Push the primer four (4) times if the temperature isbelow 15°F, or two (2) times if temperature is between15° and 50°F. If temperature is above 50°F, priming isnot necessary.NOTE: Over priming may cause flooding, preventing theengine from starting. If you do flood the engine, wait a fewminutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push theprimer.5. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starterrope to snap back.6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starterhandle and slowly move the choke control to the OFFposition.Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine willnot develop full power until it has reached normal operatingtemperature.WARM START - RECOIL STARTERFollow the steps above, keeping the choke in the OFFposition. DO NOT push the primer.BEFORE STOPPINGRun the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any mois-ture on the engine.To avoid possible freeze-up of the starter, proceed as fol-lows:OPERATIONELECTRIC STARTER1. Connect the power cord to the engine.2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-holegrounded 120 Volt A.C. receptacle.3. While the engine is running, push starter button andspin the starter for several seconds.NOTE: The unusual sound made while starter is spinningwill not harm the engine or starter.4. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first,then from the engine.RECOIL STARTER1. While the engine is running, pull the recoil starter handlewith rapid, full arm strokes three or four times.NOTE: The unusual sound made while pulling the recoilstarter handle will not harm the engine or starter.IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZENIf the recoil starter has frozen and will not turn the engine,proceed as follows:1. Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull as muchrope out of the starter as possible.2. Release the recoil starter handle and let it snap backagainst the starter.If the engine still fails to start, repeat the above steps oruse the electric starter.SNOW THROWING TIPS• Always operate the snow thrower with the engine atfull throttle. Full throttle offers the best performance.• Go slower in deep, freezing or heavy wet snow. Use thedrive speed control, NOT the throttle, to adjust speed.• It is easier and more efficient to remove snow imme-diately after it falls.• The best time to remove snow is the early morning. Atthis time the snow is usually dry and has not been ex-posed to the direct sun and warming temperatures.• Slightly overlap each successive path to ensure allsnow will be removed.• Throw snow downwind whenever possible.• Adjust the skid plates to proper height for current snowconditions. See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” in thissection of this manual.• For extremely heavy snow, reduce the width of snowremoval by overlapping previous path and movingslowly.• Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use. Thiswill help air flow and extend engine life.• After snow-throwing is completed, allow engine to run fora few minutes to melt snow and ice off the engine.• Clean the entire snow thrower thoroughly after eachuse and wipe dry so it is ready for next use.WARNING: Do not operate snowthrower if weather conditions impair vis-ibility. Throwing snow during a heavy,windy snowstorm can blind you and behazardous to the safe operation of thesnow thrower.