Warm Start; Frozen Starter; Snow Throwing Tips - Craftsman 536.884780 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
WARM START
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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE
INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST
CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, AN
ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS. KEEP
HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING
PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW
THROWER.
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF
MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY
EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN OR YOUNG
TEENAGERS TO OP ERATE OR BE N EAR
SNOW THROWER WHILE IT IS
OPERATING.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME
LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
_ RELEASE AUGER DRIVE LEVER.
• MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP
POSITION.
• REMOVE (DO NOT TURN) IGNITION
KEY.
• DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE.
• DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS IN THE
AUGER OR DISCHARGE CHUTE. USE
A PRY BAR.
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Rotate the choke control to (FULL) choke position.
• Push the primer button while covering the vent hole
as follows: (Remove finger from primer button
between primes).
Do not prime iftemperature is above 50°F.
Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°F.
Fourtimes iftemperature is below 15°F.
• Pullthe recoilstarterhand2erapidly.Do not allowthe
handletosnap back, butallowitto rewindslowlywhile
keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
• As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke controlslowlyto the (OFF)
position.Ifthe enginefalters, returnto (FULL) choke,
then slowlymove to the (OFF) position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operatingtemperature.
• Operate the engine at full throttle "iY (FAST) when
throwingsnow.
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, leave
choke at (OFF) and do not push the primer button. Ifthe
engine fails to start, follow the Cold Start instructions
above.
FROZEN STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:
•
Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.
• Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter.
If the engine stillfails to start, repeat the two previous
steps until the engine starts. Then continue with the
directionsfor cold start.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job.
• With the engine running, pull the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter.
•
With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers.Alsomovethrottle control, chokecontrol,and
starter handle several times.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
• For maximum snow thrower efficiency operate
engine at full throttle. The engine is designed to
deliver maximum performance at full throttle and
should be run at this power setting at all times.
• Most efficient snow throwing is accomplished when
the snow is removed immediately after it fails.
• For complete snow removal, s_ightlyoverlap each
path previously taken.
• The snow should be discharged down wind whenever
possible.
• After the snow throwing job has been completed,
allow the engine to idle for a few minutes, which will
melt snow and accumulated ice off the engine.
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.
Remove ice and snow accumulation and all debris
fro m the entire snow thrower, and flush with water (if
possible) to remove all salt or other chemicats. Wipe
snow thrower dry.
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