Before Starting The Engine - Craftsman 536.88113 Instructions Manual

ickPin
Unlocked
sition
Single Wheel Drive Figure 17
NOTE: Make sure that the klick pin is
in the single wheel drive position of the
axle only and not through the locked
position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Before you service or start the en-
gine, familiarize yourself with the
snow thrower. Be sure you under-
stand the function and location of all
controls.
2. Check the tension of clutch cable
before starting the engine. See To
Adjust The Control Cable para-
graph in the Service & Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
3. Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids
are properly adjusted. See To Ad-
just Skid Height paragraph in the
Service & Adjustments section of
this manual.
5. Checktire pressure (14-17
pounds). Do not exceed maximum
amount of pressure.
CHECK THE OIL"
NOTE: The engine was shipped from
the factory filled with oil. Check the lev-
el of the oil. Add oil as needed.
1. Make sure the unit is level.
NOTE: Do not check the level of the
oil while the engine runs.
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.
Check the oil.
3. if necessary, add oil until the oil
reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Do not
add too much oil.
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OII Fill C_t_p/Dipstick
;.._:_/ NOTE: Oil level
_'),y must be between
full and Add mark
Figure18
4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely
each time you check the oil level,
NOTE: For extreme cold operating
conditions of 0°F and below, use a par-
tial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier
starting.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be
used to make starting easier in areas
where temperature is consistently 20°F.
or lower.
FILL GAS:
NOTICE: ENGINES WHICH ARE
CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAL-
IFORNIA AND US EPA EMISSION
REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES:
Are certified to operate on regular un-
leaded gasoline. Include the following
emission control system(s): EM, TWC
(If so equipped). Include any user ad-
justable features-therefore no other ad-
justments are needed.
i_ WARNING: Experiences In-
dicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or
those using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to
separation and formation of acids
during storage. Acidic gas can dam-
age the fuel system of an engine
while In storage.
NOTE: To avoid engine problems, the
fuel system must be emptied before
storage for 30 days or longer. Start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty, Use the car-
buretor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber. Use
fresh fuel next season. See the Stor-
age section in this manual for additional
information.
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