Before Starting The Engine; How To Start The Engine - Craftsman 536.885600 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ADD GASOLINE
ADD OIL
NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil in the engine. Before
adding oil, be sure that the engine is level.
TO FILL WITH OIL
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill the engine with oil or it will
smoke on startup.
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Remove the oil dipstick from the oil fill spout. Make sure that
the rim of the oil fill spout is clean.
You received a 20 oz. container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour 3/4 (15 oz.) of the oil from the container down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Insert and tighten the
dipstick, then remove it to check the oil level.
Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the
dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfill, or the engine will
smoke on startup.
Always make sure to retighten the oil dipstick before starting
the engine.
WARNING: Always use a safety gasoline container.
Do not smoke when adding gasoline to the fuel
tank. Do not add gasoline when you are inside an
enclosure. Before you add gasoline, stop the en-
gine and let the engine cool for several minutes.
Fill the fuel tank with regular
unleaded gasoline. Do not use
premium unleaded gasoline.
Make sure the gasoline is fresh
and clean. Leaded gasoline will
increase deposits and shorten
the life of the valves.
Fuel Tank
CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) and
gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause
acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the
acids in the fuel can damage the fuel system.
To prevent engine problems with the fuel system, empty the fuel
system before storage of 30 days or longer as follows.
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine. Let the engine run until the fuel lines and
the carburetor are empty.
3. After storage, make sure you use fresh fuel. See the storage
instructions for additional information.
4. Never use engine cleaner or carburetor cleaner in the fuel
tank or permanent damage can occur.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
NOTE: The mower is equipped with a no-adjust carburetor.
For increased performance, the carburetor has been preset
to run in the FAST position. The FAST position will also
improve lubrication and prolong engine life.
1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST position.
2.
NOTE: For the engine to start, the throttle control lever
must be in the FAST position.
Push the primer button (see Figure 11). Every time you
push the primer button, wait two seconds. For the number
of times required to push the primer button, see the decal
located on the engine.
NOTE: Do not use the primer button when starting a
warm engine.
3. Make sure the drive lever is in the DISENGAGED Position
(see Figure 12).
4. Stand behind the mower. Rapidly pull the recoil-start grip.
Slowly return the recoil-start grip.
NOTE: If the engine does not start after four or five tries,
see the TROUBLESHOOTING CHART.
5. Let a cold engine run for several minutes. Begin work when
the engine is warm.
6. To stop the engine, move the throttle control lever to the
OFF position.
F-010472M 12
Primer Button Figure 11
,__Drive Lever
Recoil-StartGrip Figure 12