To Use Wheel Lockout Pin; Before Starting The Engine; Fill Oil; Fill Gas - Craftsman 536.886331 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
• The left hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick
pin (See FIG. 5A). This unitwas shipped withthis klick
pin in the locked (through wheel hole) position.
For ease of maneuverability in light snow conditions,
disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked posi-
tion and push into the single wheel drive (unlocked
axle hole only) position (See FIG. 5B).
Make sure that the klick pin is in the single wheel drive
position of the axle only and not through the locked
position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
FILL OIL"
This snowthrower was shipped with a container of 5W30
oil. This oil must be added to the engine before operating.
Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to
FULL line on dipstick(26 ounces) (See FIG. 6) with S.A.E.
5W-30 motor oil.
NOTE: Engine may already contain some residual oil.
Check frequently when filling the crankcase. Do not
over fill.
Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level.
NOTE: Oil must be changed after the first 2 hours of
operation to extend engine life.
NOTE: For extreme cold operating conditions of 0°F. and
below, use a partial synethet_c0W30 motor oil for easier
starting.
FILL GAS:
Fillthe fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade automo-
tive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pour the
gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign
padicles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long
periods of storage in the container.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where temperature isconsistently
20 ° F. or lower.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or those using ethanol or metha-
nol) 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.
KUCK PIN
LOCKED
POSITION
2-WHEEL DRIVE
FIG. 5A
KMCK PtN
UNLOCKED
POSITION
SINGLE WHEEL DRIVE
FIG. 5B
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
%
NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST
BE BETWEEN FULL
AND ADD MARK
FIG.6
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (FIG. 1 in the Storage
section of this manual). Use fresh fuel next season. (See
Storage section in this manual for additional informa-
tion.)
Never use engineor carburetor cleaner productsin the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.