Before Starting The Engine; Fill Oil; Fill Gas - Sears Craftsman 536.886121 Owner's Manual

5 hp 22" dual stage snow thrower
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OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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If the snow thrower mustbe moved withoutthe aid of
the engine, itis easier to pullthe snow thrower bythe
handles rather than pushing
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Before you service or start the engine, familiarize
yourself
with the snow thrower
Be sure you
understand the function and locatfonof all controls.
NOTE: Check tension of clutch cables before starting the
engine_ (See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph on
page 20).
Be sure that all fasteners are tight
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Make sure the height adjust skids are properly
adjusted (See To Adjust Skid Height paragraph on
page 19)o
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Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds) See side of
tire for maximum inflation Do not exceed maximum
pressure
FILL OIL:
This snow thrower was shipped with a container of
5W30 oil. This oil must be added to the engine before
operating
Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crankcase to FULL line on dipstick (2t ounces) (See Fig
13).
NOTE: Engine may already contain some residual
oil. Check frequently when filling the crankcase, Do
not over-filL
Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level
NOTE: Oil must be changed after the first 2 hours of
operation to extend engine life.
For extreme cold operating conditions o! 0°F and below,
use a partial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting
NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST
BE BETWEEN FULL
AND ADD MARK
FILL GAS:
FIG_13
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto-
motive gasoline° Be sure that the container you pour the
gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long
periods of storage in the container
WARNING; Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol orthose using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation and forma-
tion of acids during storage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage_ Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage°
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should 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 the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (Fig 37, page 26) Use
fresh fuel next season
(See Storage instructionson
page 26 for additional information,,)
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur
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