Craftsman 536.881112 Operator's Manual page 14

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HOW TO USE
THE WHEEL LOCKOUT
The left wheel is secured to the axle
with a lockout pin. See Figure 17. The
unit was shipped with the lockout pin in
the locked position. For ease of maneu-
verability in light snow conditions, dis-
connect the lockout pin as follows.
1. Pull the knob out to disengage the
lockout pin.
2. To lock in the disengaged position,
turn the knob 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
Knob
Wheel
Lockout
Figu_ 17
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. Check tire 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
level 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.
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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.
_/Dipstick
Figure 18
4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely
each time you check the oil level.
NOTE: For extreme cold operating
conditions of O°F and below, use a
partial synthetic OW3O motor oil for
easier starting.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may
be used to make starting easier in
areas where temperature is consis-
tently 2O°F. or lower.
FILL GAS:
NOTICE: ENGINES WHICH ARE
CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAL-