Gasoline And Oil Mixture; Engine Electric Start; To Stop Engine; To Start Engine - Craftsman 536.88521 Instructions Manual

DO NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE THAT DOES NOT HAVE OIL MIXED IN IT.
THE FUEL TANK.
OII
(1/2 cup or 3.2 oz.)
1 U,S. gallon container
Shake Can
GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURE
Mix gasoline and oil as follows:
• Pour I U.S. quart of fresh, clean,
unleaded automotive gasoline to a gallon
gasoline container.
• Add 3.2 oz of clean, high quality, Crafts-
man two-cycle oil into the gasoline
container (One 3.2 ounces of oil pro-
vided).
IMPORTANT: Do not use outboard motor
oil or automobile oils, such as SAE 30 oil,
or multi-viscosity oils, such as 10W-30 or
10W-40.
• Reinstall the cap on the gasoline con-
tainer and shake container vigorously so
the oil mixes with the gasoline
• Add an additional 3 U.S. quarts of
gasoline to the gallon container and
shake the container again.
WARNING: Gasoline is flammable and
caution must be used when handling or
storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while snow
thrower is running, hot, or when snow
thrower is in an enclosed area. Keep away
from open flame, electrical spark, and do
not smoke while filling the fuel tank. Never
fill fuel tank completely; but fill the tank to
within 1/4-1/2 inch from the top to provide
space for expansion of fuel. Always fill fuel
tank outdoors and use a funnel or spout to
prevent spilling. Make sure to wipe up any
spilled fuel before starting the engine. Store
gasoline in a clean, approved container, and
keep the cap in place on the container.
Keep gasoline in a cool, well ventilated
place; never in the house. Never buy more
than a 30 day supply of gasoline to ensure
volatility. Gasoline is intended to be used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines;
therefore, do not use gasoline for any other
purpose. Since many children like the smell
of gasoline, keep it out of their reach
because the fumes are dangerous to inhale,
as well as being explosive.
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TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop the engine, turn the key to OFF
and remove key. Keep key in a safe
place. The engine will not start without the
key. See figure on next page.
TO START ENGINE (ELECTRIC
START)
The snow thrower engine is equipped with a
120 volt AC electric starter and recoil starter.
Before starting the engine, be certain that
you have read the following information:
COLD START
• Insert the key and turn ON.
• Move the choke control to the FULL
position.
• Connect the power cord to the switch box
on the snow thrower.
• Plug the other end of the power cord into
a three hole, grounded 120 volt AC
receptacle.
• Push the primer button while covering the
vent holes as follows: (Remove finger
from primer button between primes).
Do not prime if temperature is above
50°F.
Two times if temperature is 50 ° F to 15°F.
Four times if temperature is below 15°F.
• Push down on the starter button until the
engine starts. Do not crank for more than
10 seconBs at a time. This electric starter
is thermally protected. If overheated it will
stop automatically and can be restarted
only when it has cooled to a safe tempera-
ture (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is
required.
• Disconnect the power cord from the
receptacle first and then from the switch
box on the snow thrower.