Cold Start - Craftsman 536.886350 Owner's Manual

,_k CAUTION: This starter is equipped
Z.L% with a three-wire power cord and plug
and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC
household current. It must be properly
grounded at a!l times to avoid the possibility
of electrical shock which may be injuriousto
operator. Follow all instructionscarefully as
set forth in the "To Start Engine" section.
Determine that your house wiring is a three-
wire grounded system. Ask a licensed elec-
trician if you are not sure, If your house
wire system is not a three-wire system, do
not use this electric starter under any condi-
tions. If your system is grounded and a
three-hole receptacle is not available at the
point your starter will normally be used, one
should be installed by a licensed electrician.
When connecting 120 volt AC power cord,
always connect the cord to the switchbox
on the engine first, then plug the other end
intothe three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting power cord, always
unplug the end in the three-hole grounded
receptacle first.
COLD START
• Be sure the auger drive and traction drive
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position_
• Move the throttle control to _ (FAST)
position, See figure on page 10.
o 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 in a safe
place.
• Rotate the choke knob to (FULL) choke
position. See figure on page 10o
• 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). See
figure on page 10 for location.
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 thermall_i protected, tf 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 an€ slowly rotate the choke
to (OFF) position, tf the 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 de-
velop full power until it reaches operating
temperature.
• Run the engine at full throttle _ (FAST)
when throwing snow_
TO START ENGINE (Recolt 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 the following in-
formation:
COLD START
• Be sure the auger drive and traction drive
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position.
• Move the throttle control to '_ (FAST)
position. See figure on page 10 for loca-
tion.
• Remove the keys from the plastic bag. In-
sert one key into the ignition slot. Be sure
it snaps into place. DO NOT TURN KEY°
Keep the second key in a safe place.
, Rotate the choke control to (FULL) choke
position. See figure on page t 0"
• Push the primer button, see figure on
page 10, while covering the vent hole as
follows: (Remove finger from primer but-
ton between primes).
Do not prime if temperature is above
50oE
Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°E
Four times if temperature is below 15°F.
° Pull the recoil starter handle rapidly. Do
not allow the handle to snap back, but al-
low it to rewind slowly while keeping a
firm hold on the starter handle.
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