To Stop Engine; To Start Engine; Cold Start - Craftsman 536.884780 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, move the throttlecontrollever to_I
(STOP) positionand remove key. Keep the key ina
safe place. The engine will notstartwithout the key.
TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. The snow
thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric
starter and recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be
certain that you have read the following information:
COLD START (See FIG. 6)
• Be sure the auger drive lever is in the disengaged
(RELEASED) position.
Move the throttle control to '_ (FAST) position.
Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Insert one
key intothe ignitionslot.Be sure it snaps intoplace.
DO NOT TURN KEY. Keep the second key in a safe
place.
Rotate the choke knob to (FULL) choke position.
Connect the power cord to the switch box on the
engine.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle.
Push the primer button while covering the vent hole
as follows: (Remove finger from primer button
between primes).
Do not prime if temperature is above 50°F.
Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°F.
Four times if temperature is below 15°F.
Push down on the starter button until the engine
starts. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a
time. This electric starter is thermally protected. If
overheated it will stop automatically and can be
restarted only when it has cooled to a safe
temperature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is
required).
When the engine starts, release the starter button
and slowly rotate the choke to (OFF) position.Ifthe
engine falters, rotate the choke to (FULL) and then
gradually to (OFF).
Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first
and then from the switch box on engine.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature,
• Operate the engine at full throttle_ (FAST) when
throwing snow.
CHOKE
CONTROL
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PRIMER
BU'I-I'ON
ELECTRIC
STARTER
BUTTON
IGNITION
KEY
THROTTLE CONTROL
FIG. 6
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RECOIL
STARTER
CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AN D
CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN HAN-
DLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT,
OR WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN EN-
CLOSED AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN
ELECTRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE
WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY.
FILL THE TANK TO WITHIN 1/4" - 1/2"
FROM THE TOP TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS
AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PRE-
VENTSPILLING.
MAKE SURE TO WiPE UP ANY SPILLED
FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, AP-
PROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP
IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER.
TO START ENGINE (Recoil Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. The snow thrower
engine is equipped with a recoil starter. Before starting the
engine, be certain that you have read thefollowing informa-
tion:
COLD START (See FIG. 6)
•
Be sure the auger drive lever is in the disengaged
RELEASED position.
• Move the throttle control to _ (FAST) position.
• Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Insert one key
into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place. DO
NOT TURN KEY. Keep the second key ina safe place.
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