Fill Gas; To Stop Engine; To Start Engine; Cold Start - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

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FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto-
motive gasoline., Be sure that the container you pour the
gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign
particles.. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long
periods of storage in the container°
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or' using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation
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 for 30 days or longer'.. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuet lines
and carburetor are empty.. Use the carburetor bowl drain
to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber
(Figure 39).. Use fresh fuel next season.. (See Storage
instructions on page 23 for additional information..)
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
_ AUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER iS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR
WHEN SNOW THROWER IS tN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC-
TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL
TH E TANK TO WITHIN 1/4"- 1/2" FROM TH E TOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTO PREVENTSPILL-
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER°
CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX-
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH-
ING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON
ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER=
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND
NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID
THESE AREAS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
TO STOP ENGmNE
e To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
"STOP" position and remove key. Keep the key in a
safe place_ The engine will not start without the key.
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following
information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
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Be sure the auger and the traction clutch levers are
in the disengaged "RELEASED" position.
® Move the throttle control up to "FAST" position.
® Push the key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps
into place, Do not turn key.
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Rotate choke control to "FULL" choke position,
Press the primer button two or three times, while
keeping your finger' over the vent hole on the primer
button. Additional priming may be necessary for the
first start if the temperature is below 15° F,
Pull the starter handle rapidly, Do not allow the
handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly
while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to "OFF" posi-
tion. If the engine falters, return to "FULL" choke,
then slowly move to "OFF" choke position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating ternperature.
e Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwing snow..
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