Frozen Recoil Starter - Craftsman 536.886331 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
_1_ CAUTION:THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED
WITH ATHREE-WIRE POWER CORD AND
PLUG AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE
ON 120 VOLT AC HOUSEHOLD CUR-
RENT. IT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AT
ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EL EC-
TRICAL SHOCK, WHICH MAY BE INJURIOUS TO
OPERATOR. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY AS SET FORTH IN THE "TO START
ENGINE" SECTION. DETERMINE THAT YOUR
HOUSE WIRING IS A THREE-WIRE GROUNDED
SYSTEM. ASK A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU
ARE NOT SURE. IF YOUR HOUSE WIRE SYSTEM
IS NOT A THREE-WIRE SYSTEM, DO NOT USE
THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY CONDI-
TIONS. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS GROUNDED AND A
THREE-HOLE RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THE POINT YOUR STARTER WILL NORMALLY
BE USED, ONE SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
WHEN CONNECTING 120 VOLT AC POWER CORD,
ALWAYS CONNECT THE CORD TO THE SWITCH
BOX ON THE ENGINE FIRST, THEN PLUG THE
OTHER END INTO THE THREE-HOLE GROUNDED
RECEPTACLE.
WHEN DISCONNECTING POWER CORD, ALWAYS
UNPLUG THE END IN THE THREE-HOLE
GROUNDED RECEPTACLE FIRST.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key. Keep the key in a
safe place. The engine wilt not start without the key.
TO START ENGINE (Recoil Starter)
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. 8)
• Be sure the auger drive and the traction drive levers
are in the disengaged RELEASED position.
Move the throttle control up to RUN position.
Push t he key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into
place. Do not turn key. Remove the plastic bag and
extra key.
Rotate choke control to FULL choke position.
Press the primer button in cold weather. Press
two or three times, while keeping your finger over the
vent hole on the primer button. Release finger
between primes.Additional priming may be neces-
sary for the first start if the temperature is below 15°
F. Do not prime if temperature is above 50 ° F.
CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR
IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS.
ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING 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 NOTALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
• 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
position. 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 temperature.
• Runthe engine at or near thetop speed whenthrowing
snow.
WARM START
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate
choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not push the primer
button.
FROZEN RECOIL STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:
• Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.
• Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter.
If the engine still fails to start, repeat. If continued
attempts do not free starter, follow the electric
starter procedures to start.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job.
With the engine running, pull 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 harmful to the engine or starter
With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers. Also move throttle control, choke control, and
starter handle several times.
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