Before Starting The Engine; Fill Gas; Check The Oil - Craftsman 536.881950 Operator's Manual

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For ease of maneuverability in light
snow conditions, disconnect the
klick pin from the wheel locked
position and push into the single
wheel drive position (unlocked axle
hole only). See Figure 12.
Klick Pin
Unlocked Single Wheel
Position Drive
Figure 12
NOTE: Make sure that the klick pin is
in the single wheel drive position of the
axle only and not through the locked
position.
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 lev-
el of the oil. Add oil as needed.
To Add Oil
1. Make sure the unit is level.
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NOTE: Do not check the level of the
oil while the engine runs.
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and
wipe with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the oil fi!! cap/dipstick and
turn clockwise to tighten.
4. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and
check the oil.
5. If necessary, add oil until the oil
reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 13). Do not
add too much oil.
OII Fill Cap/Dipstick
14
%
NOTE: Oil level
must be at the
Full mark
Figure 13
6. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely
each time you check the oil level.
NOTE; Synthetic oil can assist with
starting in extreme cold temperatures.
Synthetic 5W30 is acceptable for all
temperatures. DO NOT mix oil with
gasoline.
FILL GAS:
This engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control
System: EM (Engine Modifications).
_k ARNING: Alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or
those using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
NOTE: To avoid engine problems, the
fuel system must be emptied before
storage for 30 days or longer. Start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. See the Storage
section in this manual for additional in-
formation.