Before Stopping The Engine; To Stop Engine; To Start Engine - Craftsman C950-52846-0 9.0 T.P. Owner's Manual

BEFORE STOPPING THE ENGINE

Run the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture
on the engine.

TO STOP ENGINE

WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
DO NOT choke the carburetor to stop the
engine.
1. Move the stop switch (A, Figure 14) to the stop
position.
2. Remove the safety key (B). Keep the safety key
out of reach of children.
NOTE: Do not lose the safety/ignition key. Keep the
safety/ignition key is a safe place. The engine will not
start without the safety/ignition key.

TO START ENGINE

Be sure that engine oil is at FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick. The snow thrower engine is equipped with
A.C. electric starter and recoil starter. Before starting the
engine, be certain that you have read the following
information.
If engine floods, set the choke to the OPEN/RUN position and
crank until the engine starts.
WARNING: The electric starter is equipped with
a three−wire power cord and plug designed to
operate on AC house hold current. The
power cord must be properly grounded at all times to
avoid the possibility of electric shock which can cause
injury to the operator. Follow all instructions carefully
as set forth below:
Make sure your house has a three−wire grounded sys-
tem. If you are not sure, ask a licensed electrician. If
your house does not have a three−wire grounded sys-
tem, do not use this electric starter under any condi-
tion.
If your house has a three−wire grounded system but a
three hole receptacle is not available to connect the
electric starter, have a three−hole receptacle installed
by a licensed electrician.
OPERATION
Figure 14. Stopping the Engine
A. On/Stop Switch
B. Safety Key
WARNING: To connect power cord, always
connect the power cord first to the
switch box located on the engine and then plug
the other end into a three−hole grounded receptacle.
WARNING: To disconnect the power cord, al-
ways unplug the end connected to the three−
hole grounded receptacle first.
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B
A