Clean-Out Tool; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 247.88999 Operator's Manual

CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto dear a dogged chuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts have
stoppedbeforeusingthedean-out tool to dear the chuteassembly.
Thechute dean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rear of the
augerhousingwith a mountingdip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin thechute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelydean thechute assemblyand chute opening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the DriveControk
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe dean-out toolfrom the dip whichsecuresit to the
rear of the augerhousing.
4. Use the shovel-shaped end of thedean-out tool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe dean-outtool to the mountingdip on the rear of
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clear any
remainingsnowand ice from thechute assembly.
BEFORE STARTUNG ENGUNE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the stepson page 16.
1. Removethe dipstickfrom the oil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to the FULLmark
on the dipstick.
3. If the oil levelis not up to FULL,pour fresh motoroil (5%30, with
a minimumclassificationof SF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain.
Gasoline
, Storegasolinein a clean, approvedcontainerand keepthecap in
placeon the container.
, Makesurethat the containerfrom which youpour the gasolineis
cleanand freefrom rust or otherforeignparticles.
I Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine
indoorsor whilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
, Alwaysfill the fuel tank outdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith a minimum
of 85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfrom formingin the fuel
systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythat can be usedwithin30 days.
, Neverfill the fuel tank completely.Fillthe tank to within 1-1/2"
from the top to providespacefor expansionof fuel.
, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrol and drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthree-
prong receptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingthe electricstarter.
DO NOTuseelectricstarterin the rain.
If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plug the otherend of extensioncord intoa three-prong
120wok,grounded,AC outlet in a wellwentibtedarea.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto CHOKE lJl position.
3. Depressprimer.If it is 15°For higher pushprimertwo times, if
below 15°Epushprimerfour times.
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