To Start Engine; Cold Engine Start; Warm Engine Start - Craftsman 768.884900 Owner's Manual

To Start Engine
Be sure that engine has sufficient oil.
Before starting engine, be certain that you have read and
followed all the instructions on the preceding pages.
Cold Engine Start
(Engine has not been run recently.)
Using Recoil Starter
1. Be sure auger drive clutch and traction drive clutch
are in the disengaged position. "RELEASED".
2. Move throttle control (UP) to "FAST" position. Insert
key into ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place
(Figure 11).
3. Rotate choke knob to "FULL" choke position. NOTE:
Do not choke a warm engine. (See Warm Engine
Start.)
4. Push primer button (Figure 11)2 times. NOTE: Do
not prime a warm engine. (See Warm Engine Start.)
5. Pull starter handle (Figure 11) rapidly. NOTE: Do not
allow handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind
slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
6. As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly,
rotate choke knob slowly to OFF position. If engine
falters, return to 1/2 choke until it runs smoothly, then
move to OFF choke position. NOTE: Allow the engine
to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not
develop full power until it reaches operating tempera
ture.
7. Run engine at or near top speed.
8. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop
position.
Using 120V Electric Starter
NOTE: Do not use pre-starting primer when using 120
volt electric starter.
1. Be sure impeller drive clutch and traction drive clutch
are in the disengaged position. "RELEASED".
2. Move throttle control (UP) to "FAST" position. Insert
key into ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place
(Figure 11).
3. Rotate choke knob to "FULL" choke position. NOTE:
Do not choke a warm engine. (See Warm Engine
Start).
4. Connect power cord to switchbox. (See Figure 11.)
5. Plug other end of power cord into a three hole,
grounded 120V, AC receptacle.
6. Push starter button (see Figure 11) to engage starter
motor and crank engine.
7. Move choke on engine to "Full" while cranking
engine.
NOTE: This electric starter is thermally protected. If over
heated 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.)
8. When engine starts, release starter button and move
choke gradually to "Off".
9. Disconnect power cord from receptacle, first, and
then from switchbox.
10. Run engine at or near top speed.
11. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop
position.
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
PRIMER BUTTON
STARTER HANDLE
STARTER BUTTON
SWITCHBOX
IGNITION KEY
POWER CORD
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
CHOKE
FIGURE 11
Warm Engine Start
(Engine still warm from recent running.)
To start a warm engine, proceed as cold engine start
BUT BE SURE CHOKE IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION.
DO NOT USE PRIMER BUTTON.
If engine fails to start after a reasonable number of
starting attempts, rotate choke knob to "FULL" choke
position and repeat starting instructions.
When engine starts, rotate choke knob gradually to "off"
position.
IMPORTANT: To help prevent possible freeze-up of
rewind starter and engine controls, proceed as follows
after each snow removal job.
1. With engine running, pull starter rope hard with a
continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Pull
ing of starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter.
2. With engine not running, wipe all snow and moisture
from carburetor cover in area of control levers. Also
move control levers backward and forward several
times.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of electric starter due
to extreme snow blowing conditions, proceed as follows:
1. Connect power cord to switchbox first, and then to
120 volt AC receptacle.
2. With engine running, push starter button and spin
starter motor for several seconds. NOTE: The
unusual sound produced by the spinning starter
motor is not harmful to engine or starter motor.
3. Disconnect power cord from receptacle, first and
then from switchbox.
IMPORTANT: After each use of the snowblower, stop
the engine, remove the ignition key, remove all accumu
lated snow from the snowblower and wipe clean. Store
the snowblower in a protected area.
DO NOT LOSE IGNITION KEY!
KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE.
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