Warm Start; Frozen Starter; Snow Throwing Tips - Craftsman 536.886120 Owner's Manual

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- ............................................................... " WARM START
CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE
INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED,
POORLY VENTILATED AREAS.
ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS
CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND
DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND
LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING
PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER.
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND
NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F_ AVOID
THESE AREAS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
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CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME
LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
e RELEASE AUGER DRIVE AND TRACTION
DRIVE LEVERS.
e MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP POSI-
TION.
• REMOVE (DO NOT TURN) IGNITION KEY.
e DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE.
• DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS IN THE
AUGER OR DISCHARGE CHUTE, USE A
PRY BAR.
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TO START ENGINE (Recoil Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oilo Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following
information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
• Be sure the auger drive and the traction drive levers
are in the disengaged RELEASED position.,
® Move the throttle control to RUN position,
® Pultthe starter handle rapidly Do not allow the handle
to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly while
keeping a firm hold on the starter handle_
@ As the engine warms up and begins to ope rate evenly,
rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position, If the
engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly
move to OFF choke position..
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature,.
® Runthe engine at or near the top speed when throwing
snow,
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate
choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not push the
primer button.,
FROZEN STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:
® Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible
® Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter_
If the engine still fails to start, push the primer button two
or three times again and repeat the two previous steps
until the engine starts Then continue with the directions
for cold start_
To help prevent possib!e freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job.
• With the engine running, pull the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling of starter rope wilt produce a loud clattering
sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter
® With the engine not runnlrlg, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers Also move throttle control, choke control, and
starter handle several times
SNOW THROWING TIPS
• For maximum snow thrower efficiency in removing
snow, adjust ground speed, NEVER the throttle, Go
slower in deep, freezing, or wet snow. If the track
slips, reduce forward speed. The engine is designed
to deliver maximum performance at full throttle and
should be run at this power setting at all times
® Most efficient snow throwing is accomplished when
the snow is removed immediately after it falls
O For complete snow removal, slightly overlap each
path previously taken.
® The snowshouldbedischargeddownwindwhenever
possible.
® For normal usage, set the skids so that the scraper
bar is 1/8" above the skids. For extremely hardpacked
snow surfaces, adjust the skids upward so that the
scraper bar touches the ground
® On gravel or crushed rock surfaces, set the skids at
1-1/4" below the scraper bar (see To Adjust Skid
Height paragraph on page 18). Stones and gravel
must not be picked up and thrown by the machine
® After the snow throwing job has been completed,
allow the engine to idle for a few minutes, which will
melt snow and accumulated ice off the engine
• Clean the snow thrower thoroughIy after each use
® Remove ice and snow accumulation and all debris
from the entire snow thrower, and flush with water (if
possible) to remove all salt or other chemicals Wipe
snow thrower dry
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