Craftsman 536.886150 Owner's Manual page 12

Always fill fueltankoutdoors andusea fun-
nelor spout t o
prevent spilling
Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel before
starting the engine_
Store gasoline in a clean, approved con-
tainer and keep the cap in place on the con-
tainer,,
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, move the throttle control
lever to 1_ (STOP) position and remove
key,, Keep the key in a safe place. The
engine will not start without the key_
NOTE: DO NOT turn key.
TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil,,
The snow thrower engine is equipped with a
120 volt AoCoelectric starter and recoil
starter° Before starting the engine, be cer-
tain that you have read the following infor_
mation:
COLD START
• Be sure the auger drive and traction drive
levers are in the disengaged (released)
position.
• Move the throttle control to .t_ (FAST)
position, See figure on page 9,
. Remove the keys from the plastic bag,
Insert one key into the ignition slot, Be
sure it snaps into place. DO NOT TURN
KEY. Keep the second key in a safe
place.
• Rotate the choke knob to (FULL) choke
position,, See figure on page 9,,
• Connect the power cord to the switch box
on the engine.
_ CAUTION: This starter is equipped
with a three-wire power cord and plug
and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC
household current. It must be properly
grounded at all times to avoid the possibility
of electrical shock, which may be injurious
to operator, Follow all instructions carefully
as set forth in the "To Start Engine" section.
Determine that your house wiring is a three-
wire grounded system. Ask a licensed elec_
trician if you are not sure. If your house wire
system is not a three-wire system, do not
use this electric starter under any condi-
tions. If your system is grounded and a
three-hole receptacle is not available at the
point your starter will normally be used, one
should be installed by a licensed electrician.
When connecting 120 volt AC power cord,
always connect the cord to the switch box
t2
on the engine first, then plug the other end
into the three-hole grounded receptacle_
When disconnecting power cord, always
unplug the end in the three-hole grounded
receptacle first.
• 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).
See figure on page 9 for location,
Do not prime if temperature is above
50OF,
Two times ff 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 tem-
perature (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 power cord 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 de-
velop full power until it reaches operating
temperature
• Run the engine at full throttle "_ (FAST)
when throwing snow,
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 will not start without the key.
NOTE: DO NOT turn key,
TO START ENGINE (Recoil Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil.
The snow thrower engine is equipped with
a recoil starter Before starting the engine,
be certain that you have read the following
information: