Set-Up; Installing The Recoil Starter Handle; Fuel Recommendations - Craftsman 247.9854 Operator's Manual

Align t he hobs inthe chute b ase w ith thehobs inthe lower chute
and secure with the preqousiy removed screws. See Figure 5.
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Figure5
Fuem Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedto minimizecombus _
tion chamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)can be
used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or water in the fuel tanL DO NOTuse E85 gasoline.
, Refuelin a welPventilated area with the enginestopped.Do not
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis
refueledor wheregasolineis stored.
, Donot overfillthe fueltanL After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closed properlyand securely.
, Be carefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuel vapor
mayignite, if anyfuel is spilled, makesurethe area is dry before
startingthe engine.
, Avoidrepeated or prolonged contactwith skinor breathingofvapor.
Adding Fuem
installing the Recoim Starter Handme
1. Removetheeye boltand handle knobfromthe manualbag.
2. Placetheeye boltand handleknobon the upper handleas shown
in Figure6. Donot fully tightenthe hardwareuntil instructedto do
SO,
Alwayskeephandsand feet clearof equipmentmovingparts. Donot
use a pressurizedstartingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
1_ Remove the gascap,checkthefuelleveland add fuelif necessary.
Figure6
NOTE:The openingof theeye boltshouldface towardthe backof the
snowthrower.
3. Slowlypull the recoilstarterhandleup towardsthe eye bolt.
4. Slip the recoilstarterrope intothe eyebolt fromthe back sideof
the snowthrower.See Figure6.
5. Securelytightenthe eye boltand handleknob.
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