To Stop Engine; To Start Engine; Frozen Starter; Cold/Warm Start - Craftsman 536.884811 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX-
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH-
ING 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 CHtL DREN OR YOUNG TEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
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iGNITION
KEY
CHOKE
CONTROL
TO STOP ENGINE
e To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
"STOP" position and remove key. Keep the key in a
safe place, The engine will not start without the key°
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following
information:
COLD START (See Fig. 13)
e Be sure the auger and the traction drive levers are
in the disengaged "RELEASED" position,.
e Move the throttle controt up to "FAST" position_
® Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Insert one
key into the ignition slot,. Be sure it snaps intoplace..
DO NOT TURN KEY. Keep the second key in a
safe place..
e Rotate choke control to "FULL" choke position.,
• Press the primer button two or three times, while
keeping your finger over the vent hole on the primer
button.. Additional priming may be necessary for the
first start if the temperature is below 15° F_
e Pull the 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.
THROTTLE CONTROL
FIG.13
RECOIL
STARTER
HANDLE
WARM START
If restarling 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:
e 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, repeal if continued at-
tempts do not free starter, follow the electric starter pro-
cedures to start.
To help prevent possible 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 will produce a loud clattering
sound_ This is not harmful to the engine or starter_
e With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moisture fromthe carburetorcover in area of control
levers.. Also move throttle control, choke control,
and starter handle several times.
• As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to "OFF" posi-
tion., 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 deve!op full power until it
reaches operating temperature.
® Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwing snow.
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