To Stop Engine; To Start Engine (Electric Starter); To Start Engine (Recoil Starter) - Sears Craftsman 536.886121 Owner's Manual

TO STOP ENGINE
® To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key Keep the key in a
safe place_The engine wiltnot startwithoutthe key_
TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. The snow
thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A C_ electric
starter and recoil starter, Before starting the engine, be
certain that you have read the following information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
® Be sure the auger drive and traction drive levers are
in the disengaged RELEASED position.
e Move the throttle controlto RUN position
® Remove the keys from the plastic bag, Insert one
key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place
DO NOTTURN KEY..Keep the second key in a safe
place,
@ Rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position.
® Connect the power cord to the switch box on the
engine.
® Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-
hole, grounded 120 volt A_C..receptacle.
® Push the primer button while covering the vent hole
as follows: (Remove finger from primer button
between primes).
Do not prime if temperature is above 50°F.
Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°F.
Four times if temperature is below 15°F.
® Push down on the starter button until the engine
starts.. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a
time, This electric starter is thermally protected_If
overheated it will stop automatically and can be
restarted only when it has cooled to a safe
temperature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is
required).
® When the engine starts, release the starter button
and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. If the
engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then
gradually to OFF.
® Disconnect the powercord from the receptacle first
and then from the switch box on engine.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature.
® Run the engine at full throttle RUN when throwing
snow.
PRIMER ELECTRIC
CHOKE BU'FI'ON rER
CONTROL
,_ BUTTON
/
IGNITION RECOIL
KEY STARTER
FIG,14
CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AND
CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN HAN-
DLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT,
OR WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN EN-
CLOSED AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN
ELECTRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE
WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY.
FILL THE TANK TO WITHIN 114" - 1t2"
FROM THE TOP TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS
AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PRE-
VENT SPILLING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED
FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE,
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, AP-
PROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP
IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER_
TO STARTENGINE (Recoil Starter)
Be sure thatthe engine has sufficient oil.The snow thrower
engine is equipped with a recoit starter, Before starting the
engine, be certain that you have read the foUowinginfor ma-
rion:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
® Be sure the augerdfive and tractiondrive levers are in
the disengaged RELEASED position.
® Move the throttle controlto RUN position.
® Remove the keys from the plasticbag., Insert one key
into the ignitionslot. Be sure it snaps into place. DO
NOT TURN KEY Keep the second key in a safe place
® Rotate the choke control to FULL choke position
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