To Use Wheel Lockout Pin; Before Starting The Engine; To Add Oil - Craftsman 536.887752 Operator's Manual

TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
1. The right hand wheel is secured to
the axle with a klick pin. This unit
was shipped with this klick pin in the
locked position (through wheel
hole). See Figure 16.
2. For ease of maneuverability in light
snow conditions, disconnect the
klick pin from the wheel locked
position and push into the single
wheel drive position (unlocked axle
hole only). See Figure 17.
NOTE: Make sure that the kiick pin is
in the single wheel drive position of the
axle only and not through the locked
position.
Klick Pin
Locked
Position
KIick P in _,
Unlocked _
2-Wheel Drive
Figure 16
__nnec-'/_ D rive
Figure 17
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Before you service or start the en-
gine, familiarize yourself with the
snow thrower. Be sure you under-
stand the function and location of all
controls.
2. Check the tension of clutch cable
before starting the engine. See To
Adjust The Control Cable para-
graph in the Service & Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids
are properly adjusted. See To Ad-
just Skid Height paragraph in the
Service & Adjustments section of
this manual.
5. Check tire pressure (14-17
pounds). Do not exceed maximum
amount of pressure.
CHECK THE OIL:
NOTE: The engine was shipped from
the factory filled with oil. Check the lev-
el of the oil. Add oil as needed.
TO Add Oil
1. Make sure the unit islevel
NOTE: Do not check the level of the
oil while the engine runs.
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.
Check the oil.
3. If necessary, add oil until the oil
reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Do not
add too much oil.
Oil FIll Cap/Dipstick
FULL
NOTE: Oil level must be
between Full and Add mark Figure 18
4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely
each time you check the oil level.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be
used to make starting easier in areas
where temperature is consistently 20°E
or lower.
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