Starting The Engine - Craftsman 247.883960 Operator's Manual

Gasoline
Use automotive gasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)canbe
used. Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterin thefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline.
• Refuelin a well-ventilated areawith the engine stopped.Donot
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the area wheretheengine is
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
• Do notoverfillthe fuel tank.After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closedproperlyand securely.
• Be carefulnot to spillfuel when refueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor
may ignite. I f any fuel isspilled,makesurethe area isdry before
startingtheengine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skin or breathingof
vapor.
Useextremecare whenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoors or while theengine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand other sourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap to fuel.
2. A fuel levelindicator i slocatedinthe fuel tank.See Figure15
inset.Be carefulnot to overfill.Filltank untilfuel reachesthe fuel
levelindicator to allow spacefor fuelexpansion.
STARTING THE ENGINE
>ressurized s tartingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmup for a few minutesafter starting.
Theenginewill not developfull poweruntil it reachesoperating
temperatures.
Electric Starter
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.
DONOTuse electricstarterin the rain.
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows.
If you do not havethe properhousewiring, DONOT usethe electric
starterunder anyconditions.
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. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
3. Movechoketo the CHOKEI,'1¢1position(coldengine start). If
engine is warm,placechoke in RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3) times,makingsureto cover vent hole in
primerbulb whenpushing.If engine is warm,pushprimeronly
once. Alwayscovervent hole whenpushing.Cool weathermay
requireprimingto be repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.Oncetheengine starts,im-
mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith
thermaloverloadprotection;systemwill temporarilyshut-downto
allow starterto cool if electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. As the enginewarms,slowlyrotatethechoke controlto RUN
position.If the enginefalters, restartengineand runwith choke
at half-chokepositionfor a shortperiod of time,and thenslowly
rotatethe choke intoRUNposition.
7. After engineis running,disconnectpowercord fromelectric
starter.Whendisconnecting, a lwaysunplugthe end at the wall
outlet beforeunpluggingthe oppositeend fromthe engine.
1. Makecertain boththe augercontroland drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertkey into slot.Makesureit snapsinto place.Do notattempt
to turnthe key.
NOTE:The enginecannotstart withoutthe key fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
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