Sears CRAFTSMAN 944-526051 Owner's Manual page 17

Primer
Safety Key
How To Start A Cold Engine
1. Be sure auger drive and traction drive levers are in the
disengaged (RELEASED) position.
2. Push the stop switch to the ON position (see Figure 16).
3. Push in the safety key.
4. Rotate the choke knob to the CHOKE position.
5. (Electric Start) Plug the power cord into the starter mo-
tor on the engine. Plug the other end of power cord into
a three-hole, grounded 120 VOLT, AC receptacle.
6. Push the primer button as specified below. Remove fin-
ger from primer button between pushes.
S Push two times if temperature is 15° F (--9° C) or high-
er.
S Push four times if temperature is below 15° F (--9° C).
7. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to the engine
and depress the starter button. To prolong the life of the
starter, do not crank for more than 5 seconds at a time.
Wait one minute between starts to allow the starter motor
to cool.
8. (Recoil Start) Slowly pull the recoil starter handle until
resistance is felt and then pull repidly to start the engine.
Do not allow the recoil starter handle to snap back.
Slowly return the recoil starter handle.
OPERATION
Choke Knob
Stop Switch
Recoil Starter Handle
9. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries, See Difficult
Starting in the "Troubleshooting Table".
10. Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes. As the
engine warms up, adjust the choke knob toward the
RUN position. Wait until the engine runs smoothly before
each choke adjustment.
11. (Electric Start) First disconnect power cord from recep-
tacle. Then, disconnect the power cord from the switch
box.
If after following the preceding instructions, your engine fails
to start, have the engine checked by an Authorized Sears
Service Outlet.
NOTE: Do not lose the safety/ignition key. Keep the
safety/ignition key is a safe place. The engine will not
start without the safety/ignition key.
How To Start A Warm Engine
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, leave the
choke lever in the off position and do not push the primer
button. If the engine fails to start, follow the Cold Start
instructions.
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Starter Button
Starter Motor
Figure 16