Sears 536.884811 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM
In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventiona!
snow throwers tend to ride up and leave uneven mounds
of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked
snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See
Fig, 11) designed to minimize ride-up.
Stepping on the weight transfer pedai shifts more weight
to the auger housing. This weight transfer keeps the
snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces
ride-up.
In lighter snow conditions or when transporting, you
should release the weight transfer system for easier
steering.
• To use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle
firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal
(See Fig. 11) with the ball of your foot.
• To release, pull up on the weight transfer pedal with
the top of your foot.
NOTE: The weight transfer system will not work if the
auger housing height adjust skids are adjusted to the
highest position,
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
FILL/ ADD OIL:
The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without
off. Add oil before you start the engine. Remove the oil
fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to FULL line on
dipstick (about 21 ounces) (See Fig. 12) with S.A.E.
10 W-30 motoroil (or equivaient). Do not overfill Tighten
the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil
level.
NOTE: S.A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where temperature is consis­
tently 20® F. or lower.
FILL GAS:
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethano! or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation
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. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use the carburetor bowi drain
to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber
(Figure 39), Use fresh fuel next season. (See Storage
instructions on page 24 for additional information)
Fill the fuel lank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto­
motive 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,
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur,
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CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTfON MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING 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 ELEC­
TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
FILLING THE FUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL
THETANK TO WITHIN1 /4"-1/2" FROMTHE TOP
TO PROVIDESPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTOPREVENT SPILL­
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER.
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