Craftsman C950524302A Owner's Manual page 17

OPERATION
Choke Knob
Primer
Safety Key
Stop Switch
Recoil Starter Handle
Starter Motor
Figure 20
How To Start A Cold Engine
1. Be sure auger drive and traction drive lovers are in the
disengaged (RELEASED) position,
2. Push thestop switch to the ON position(see Figure20).
3. Push in the safety key.
4. Rotate the choke knob to the CHOKE position.
5. (Electric Start) Plug the power cord intothe starter mo-
tor on the engine. Plug the other end of power cord into
a three-hole, grounded 120 VOLT, AC receptacle.
6. Push the primer button as specifiedbelow. Remove fin-
ger from primer button between pushes.
• Push two times iftemperature is 15° F (-9 ° C) or high-
er.
• Push four times if temperature is below 15° F (-9 ° C).
7,
(Electric Start) Connect the power cord to the engine
and depress the starter button. To prolongthe life of the
starter, do not crank for more than 5 seconds at a time.
Wait one minute between starts to allow the startermotor
to cool.
8,
(Recoil Start) Slowly pull the recoil starter handle until
resistanceis felt and then pull repidlyto startthe engine.
Do not allow the recoil starter handle to snap back.
Slowly return the recoil starter handle.
9. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries, See Difficult
Starting in the 'q'roubleshooting Table".
10. Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes. As the
engine warms up, adjust the choke knob toward the
RUN position. Wait until the engine runs smoothly before
each choke adjustment.
11. (Electric Start) First disconnect power cordfrom recep-
tacle. Then, disconnectthe power cord from the switch
box.
If after following the preceding instructions, y our engine fails
to start, have the engine checked by an Authorized Sears
Service Outlet.
NOTE: Do not lose the safety/ignition key, Keep the
safety/ignition key is a safe place. The engine will not
start without the safety/ignition key.
How To Start A Warm Engine
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown,leave the
choke lever in the off position and do not push the primer
button. If the engine fails to start, follow the Cold Start
instructions.
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