Craftsman 88846 - Professional 420 CC 45" 2 Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual page 10

Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
Underany circumstance do notexceedmanufacturer's recom-
mendedpsi. Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat all times.
Excessivepressurewhen seatingbeadsmay causetire/rim
assemblyto burst with forcesufficientto cause seriousinjury.Refer
to sidewallof tire for recommended pressure.
The tires can be over-inflated for shippingpurposes.Checkthe tire
pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower. Referto the tire sidewall
for rnanufactures's recommended psiand deflate(or inflate)thetires
as necessary.
NOTE:Equaltirepressureisto be maintained at all timesfor perfor-
mancepurposes.
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tion chamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)can be
used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterin the fuel tank.DO NOTuse E85 gasoline.
• Refuelin a well-ventilated area with the enginestopped.Do not
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis
refueledor wheregasolineis stored.
• Donot overfillthe fueltank. After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closed properlyand securely.
• Be carefulnot to spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuel or fuel vapor
mayignite. Ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe area is dry before
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeated or prolonged contactwith skinor breathing of vapor.
Adding Fuel
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive. Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor while the engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand other sourcesof ignition.
usea pressurizedstartingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremoving cap to fuel.
2. A fuel levelindicatoris locatedin the fueltank. Fill tank untilfuel
reachesthe fuel levelindictor,Figure8. Becareful notto overfill.
Checking Oil Level
The engineis shippedwith oil in the engine.Youmust, however,
checkthe oil levelprior to operatingthe snowthrower.Runningthe
enginewith insufficientoil cancause seriousengine damageand
[vo d the engne warranty.
NOTE:Be suretocheckthe engineon a levelsurfacewith the engine
stopped.
1. Removeoil fillercap/dipstick,wipethe dipstickclean. See Fig.9.
Fuel Level Indicator
Top View
Figure8
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintothe oil fillerneck,but do NOTscrewit in.
IMPORTANT:Do NOT screwthe cap/dipstickinwhencheckingthe oil
level.
3. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstick.If thelevelis low,slowlyadd oil
until oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L), Fig. 9. Refer
to the Engine Maintenance sectionfor correctoil viscosityand
engineoil capacity.
NOTE: Do notoverfill.Overfillingwith oil may result in engine smoking,
hard startingor sparkplug fouling.
4. Replaceand tightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Figure g
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
it is not recommended that youoperatethis snowthroweron gravel
as it caneasily pick up and throwloosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryor damageto the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.
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