Fill Gas; To Stop Engine; To Start Engine; Cold Start - Craftsman 536.884821 Owner's Manual

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FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade
autornotive gasoline.Besurethatthecontainer you pour
the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other
foreignparticles.Never use gasolinethatmay be stale
trom tongperiodsof storage in the container.,
NOTE: S,,A,,E_ 5 W-30 motor oil may be used to make
startingeasier in areaswhere the temperature is 20" F,
or lower,,
WARNING: Experience indicates that aP..oholblended
fuels (called gasohot or those using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation and for-
mation 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 linger 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 42) Use fresh fuel
next season° (See Storage instructions on page 25 for
additional information°)
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
.... i,i ill,ill i, ii ill, i ii CAuTIoN: GASOL,NE isFLA"ABLE
_L AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN HANDUNG OR STORING ITo
DO NOT F ILL FUEL T ANK W HILE SNOW
THROWER RUNN,NG,WHEN rrISHOT, OR
WHEN SNOW THROWER SIN 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
THETANKTO WITHIN 1/4"-1/2" FROMTHETOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSIONOF FUEL
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENTSPILL-
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOUNE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER.
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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS ORIN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX-
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING AWAY FROMANY MOVING PARTS
ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER.
WARNING: TEMPERATUREOF MUFFLER AND
NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID
THESE AREAS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDRENOR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
TO STOP ENGINE
e To stop engine, movethe throttlecontrollever to
STOP positionand removekey, Keep the key in a
safeplace., T he enginewillnot_lart withoutthekey,_
TO START ENGINE
Be sure thatthe enginehassufficient o il Beforestarling
the engine,be certainthat you have read the folliwing
information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
e Be suretheaugerddve andthetractiondrivelevers
are in the disengagedRELEASED position,
Move the throttle controlupto RUN position.
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Push the key into the ignition slot found in parts
page, Be sure it snaps into place._DO NOT TURN
KEY., Place extra key in a safe place.,
o Rotatechokecontro! to FULL choke position,
o Press the primer I_Jtton in cold weather Press
twoor three times, whifekeepingyour linger over
the vent hole on the pdmer button_ Additional
pdming may be necessary for the first start if the
temperature is below t5 ° F,,Do not prime it tem-
perature is above 50° 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 starterhandle,,
® As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF
position° f fthe enginefalters,returnto FULLchoke,
then slowty move to OFF choke position_
NOTE: Before using the snow thrower, allow the engine
towarm up fora few minutesbecause the engine willnot
developfult poweruntil itreachesoperating temperature°
• Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwingsnow.,
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