To Use Wheel Lockout Pin; Before Starting The Engine; Fill Oil; Fill Gas - Craftsman 536.886122 Operating Instructions Manual

TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PiN
• -The left hand wheel is secured to the axle
with a klick pin see figure below. This unit
was shipped with this klick pin in the
locked position (klick pin through hole
in I).
Klick Pin
Locked
Position
2-Wheel Drive
, For ease of maneuverability in light snow
conditions, disconnect the klick pin from
the wheel locked position and push into
the single wheel drive (kllck pin through
axle hole only) position (see figure
below).
• Make sure that the klick pin is in the
: single wheel drive position of the axle
only and not through the locked position.
Klick Pin
Unlocked
Position
Single Wheel Drive
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
FILL OIL
This snow thrower was shipped with a con-
tainer of 5W30 motor oil. This oil must be
added to the engine before operating. Re-
move the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crank case to (FULl.) line on dipstick (20
ounces) (see next figure). NOTE: Engine
may already contain some residual oil
Check frequently when filling the crank-
case, Do not over fill
Tighten the fill capldipstick securely each
time you check the oil level.
NOTE: Oil must be changed after the first 2
hours of operation to extend engine life.
For extreme cold operating conditions of
O°F and below, use a partial synthetic
OW30 motor oil for easier starting.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be used
to make starting easier in areas where the
temperature is 20 ° E or lower,
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Fill/Dipslick
r[,,z.-'__..$_Y' NOTE: Oil level must be
(O'_)Y between full and add
mark.
FILL GAS
WARNING: Experience indicates that alco,
hoi blended fuels (called gasohol or those
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and for-
mation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before storage for 30
days or longer, Start the engine and let it
run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to
empty residual gasoline from the float
chamber. Use fresh fuel next season (see
Storage instructionson page 22 for addi-
tional information).
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur,
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded
grade automotive gasoline. Be sure that the
container you pour the gasoline from is
clean and free from rust or other foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be
stale from long periods of storage in the
container.
CAUTION: Gasoline is flammable and
caution must be used when handling or stor-
ing it.
Do not fill fuel tank while snow thrower is
running, when it is hot, or when snow
thrower is in an enclosed 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 1/4" - 1/2" from the top to
provide space for expansion of fuel.