Clean-Out Tool; Before Starting Engine; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 247.88845 Operator's Manual

CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts have
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Thechute clean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rear of the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin thechute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland theWheeldrivecontrol.
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clip whichsecuresit to the
rear of the augerhousing.
4. Use the shovel-shaped end of theclean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rear of
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clear any
remainingsnowand ice from thechute assembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the Service& Maintenance sectionof this manual.
1. Removethe dipstickfrom the oil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to the FULLmark
on the dipstick.
3. If the oil levelis not up to FULL,pour fresh motoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationof SF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain.
Gasoline
• Storegasolinein a clean, approvedcontainerand keepthecap in
placeon the container.
• Makesurethat the containerfrom which youpour the gasolineis
cleanand freefrom rust or otherforeignparticles.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes andother sourcesof ignition.
NOTE:A plasticdust cap may be foundinsidethe fuelfill opening.
Removeand discard,if present.
• Alwaysfill the fuel tank outdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
• Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith a minimum
of 85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfrom formingin the fuel
systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythat can be usedwithin30 days.
• Neverfill the fuel tank completely.Fillthe tank to within 1-1/2"
from the top to providespacefor expansionof fuel.
• Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrol and wheeldrivecontrolare in
the disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.
NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthree-
prong receptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingtheelectricstarter.
If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plug the otherend of extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet in a well-ventilated area.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL I,,q¢lchoke position(fora cold
engine start).
NOTE: If the engine is alreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF
I _ I positioninsteadof FULL IJl'
3. Depressprimer.If it is 15°For higher pushprimertwo times, if
below 15°F, p ushprimerfour times.
4. Pushrockerswitchto ONposition.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.
To prolongstarterlife, use short startingcycles (5 secondsmaximum
then waitone minute).
6. Once theengine starts,releasestarterbutton.
7. Allowthe engineto warm up severalminutes,adjustingchoke
toward RUNposition.Wait untilengine runssmoothlybeforeeach
chokeadjustment.
8. Whendisconnecting the extensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend
at the three-prongwall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend
from the snowthrower.
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