Flooding; Carburetor Adjustments; Propeller Shear Pin - Sears gamefisher 298.586131 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
11. FLOODING
To clear engine of excess fuel, move choke lever
to "Off" position and throttle lever to half
throttle position. PuU recoil starter handle
until engine starts and continues to run.
12, CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
a. Your motor has a fixed high speed jet, The
Idle Adjustment has been preset at the
factory. (See Figure 9).
b. Periodically check filter for dirt by unscrew-
ing fuel inlet bolt. (See Figure 9).
13. PROPELLER SHEAR PIN & COTTER
PIN HOLDER
_. The Shear Pin is used for the purpose of
protecting the Drive Train and Gears. The
Shear Pin will not prevent the propeller
from becoming damaged when striking an
under water object. When shear pin is
broken, the engine will continue to run,
however, the propeller will not be rotating.
i CAUTION ]
Stop engine immediately after shearing
pin tO avoid possible damage to the engine,
b. To replace shear pin, shut off motor,
remove cotter pin with needle nose pliers
and slip off propeller. (See Figure 10 & 11).
c. Replace with new shear pin located in shear
pin and cotter pin holder on steering handle,
CARBURETOR
FUEL INLET BOLT
Figure
9
Figure I0
Figure II