Track Drive/Free-Wheel Feature; Fill Oil; Fill Gas - Craftsman SNOWTHROWER 536.8884 Instructions Manual

In lighter snow conditions or when trans-
porting, you should release the weight
transter system for edsier steering.
• To use the weight transfer system, lift up
on upper handle until bracket bolts snap
into place in upper slots of weight transfer
pedal.
• To release, hold upper handle firmly and
push down on the weight transfer pedal
with the ball of your foot.
NOTE: The weight transfer system will not
work if the auger housing height adjust
skids are adjusted to the highest position.
Upper handle
Pedal Upper Slot
TRACK DRIVE/FREE-WHEEL
FEATURE
The track system on your snow thrower has
a ddve/free-wheel feature (see next figure)
which allows the unit to be transported
easily without the engine being started.
• To use free-wheeling, lift up the loop of
the kUck pin in the front track wheel and
pull the pin out. Install the pin through the
hole in the shaft outside of the track
wheel. Repeat on the opposite side of the
unit.
• To use normaLdrlve, lift the loop of the
klick pin from the outside hole in the shaft.
Rotate the front track wheel until the hole
in the track wheel hub and the outside
hole in the shaft are in-line. Place pin
through the hole in the track hub. Repeat
on the opposite side of the unit.
NOTE: If unit does not move when engine
is started, check the pin locations. Pins on
both sides of unit should be in the normal
drive position for unit to move.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
FILL OIL
NOTE: Engine may already contain some
residual oil Check frequently when filling the
crankcase.
This snow thrower was shipped with a con-
tainer of 5W30 motor oil. This oil must be
added to the engine before operating. Re-"
move the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crank case to (FULL) line on dipstick (20
ounces) (see figure below). DO NOT
OVERFILL.
Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each
time you check the oil level.
For extreme cold operating conditions of
0°F and below, use a partial synthetic 0W30
motor oil for easier starting.
Oil FiWDipstick
_OTE: Oil level must be
between full and add
mark.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be used
to make starting easier in areas where the
temperature is 20 ° F. or lower.
FILL GAS
NOTICE: ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTI-
FIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
AND US EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS
FOR ULGE ENGINES: Are certified to op-
erate on regular unleaded gasoline. Include
the following emission control system(s):
EM, TWC (if So equipped), include any user
adjustable features - therefore no other ad-
justmants are needed.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alco-
hol blended fuels (called gasohol or those
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
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