Cub Cadet 521E - Manual (Page 8)

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SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Before Starting
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
• The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety
purposes during assembly. Attach spark plug wire
to spark plug before starting.
Fuel & Oil Mixture
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
Your snow thrower uses a two cycle engine that
requires a mixture of gasoline and two cycle engine
oil. Refer to the engine operator’s manual for proper oil
and fuel recommendations.
•
A plastic cup was provided inside the fuel fill
opening on the fuel tank. Remove and discard this
cup before filling up the tank. Use the seperate fuel
tank cap to close after fill-up.
Starting Engine
Recoil Starter
• To start the engine of your snow thrower, follow the
engine manual.
Electric Starter
WARNING: The electric starter is
equipped with a grounded three-wire power
cord and plug, and is designed to operate on
120 volt AC household current. It must be
used with a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle at all times to avoid the possibility
of electric shock. Follow all instructions
carefully prior to operating the electric starter.
• Determine that your house wiring is a three-wire
grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you
are not certain.
• If your house wiring system is not a three-wire
grounded system, do not use this electric starter
under any conditions.
• If your home electrical system is grounded, but
a three-hole receptacle is not available, one should
be installed by a licensed electrician before using
the electric starter.
• If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle,
proceed as instructed in the engine manual.
Operating Snow Thrower
Figure 10
• Adjust the upper discharge chute up or down as
shown in Figure 10. Then use the chute crank to
position the discharge chute in order to discharge
snow with the wind.
• After making sure no bystanders or obstacles are in
front of the unit, engage the auger control handle.
See Figure 11. As the snow thrower starts to move,
maintain a firm hold on the handle, and guide the
snow thrower along the path to be cleared.
• Release the auger control handle to stop the snow
throwing action and the forward motion.
Figure 11
Stopping Engine
• Run the engine for a few minutes before stopping to
help dry any moisture on the engine.
• To stop engine: Turn ignition key to OFF position
and remove it from the snow thrower.
IMPORTANT: Keep the ignition key in a safe place.
Engine will not start without it.
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Upper
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auger
Turn handle
to change
discharge
direction