Warm Start; Frozen Starter; Snow Throwing Tips - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
WARM START o
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate
,hoke to "OFF" instead of "FULL" and push the primer
)utton only once.
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IGNITION
KEY
CHOKE RECOIL
CONTROL STARTER
HANDLE
THROTTLE CONTROL
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FROZEN STARTER
tf the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:
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Putl as much rope out of the starter as possible.
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Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter_
If the engine still fails to start, repeat unlit it starts..
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job,.
o With the engine running, putl the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound. This is not harmlu! to the engine or starter
e With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moistu re from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers_ Also move throttle control, choke control,
and starter handle several times.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
o For maximum snow thrower efficiency, adjust ground
speed, not throttle. If the track slips, reduce forward
speed_ The engine isdesigned to deliver maximum
performance at full throttle and shou{d be run at this
power setting at all times..
• Most efficient snow blowing is accomplished when
the snow is removed immediately after it falls
e For complete snow removal, slightly overlap each
path previously taken.
e The snow should be discharged down wind when-
ever possible..
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For normal usage, set the skids so that the scraper
bar is 1/8" above the skids. For extremefy hard-
packed snow surfaces, adjust the skids upward so
that the scraper bar touches the ground
On gravel or crushed rock surfaces, set the skids at
1-1/4" below the scraper bar (see Skids Height Ad-
justment paragraph on page 16). Rocks and gravel
must not be picked up and thrown by the machine..
If the front of the snow thrower has a tendency to
raise, reduce the ground speed and engage the
weight transfer system.
After the snow blowing iob has been completed,
allow the engine to idle for a few minutes, which will
melt snow and accumulated ice off the engine
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use,
Remove {ce and snow accumulation and all debris
from the entire snow thrower, and flush with water (it
possible) to remove all salt orotherchemicals. Wipe
snow thrower dr_'_
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CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME
LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
o RELEASE AUGER AND DRIVE CLUTCH
LEVERS.
e MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP
POSITION.
a REMOVE (DO NOT TURN) IGNITION KEY,
e DISCONNECT SPARK PLLtG WIRE.
e DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS IN THE
AUGER OR DISCHARGE CHUTE. USE A
PRY BAR.
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