Craftsman 536.886440 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
1. Fill the fuel tank only with a fresh,
clean, unleaded regular, unleaded
premium, or reformulated automo­
tive gasoline. DO NOT use leaded
gasoline. Make sure that the con­
tainer you pour the gasoline from is
clean and free from rust or other for­
eign particles. Never use gasoline
that may be stale from long periods
of storage in the container.
A WARNING: Gasoline is flam­
mable. Always use caution
when handling or storing
gasoline.
Do not fili fuel tank while snow
thrower is running, when it is hot, or
when sn'bw thrower is in an en­
closed 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.
Always fill fuel tank outdoors and
use a funnel or spout to prevent
spilling.
Make sure to wipe up any spilled
fuel before stating the engine.
Store gasoline in a clean, approved
container and keep the cap in place
on the container.
TO STOP ENGINE
To stop engine, move the throttle con­
trol lever to “STOP” position and re­
move key. Keep the key in a safe
place. The engine will not start without
the key.
TO START ENGINE
(electric starter, if equipped)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient
oil. The snow thrower engine is
equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric
starter and recoil starter. Before start-
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ing the engine, be certain that you have
read the following information,
A WARNING: The starter is
equipped with a three-wire
power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on 120 volt AC
household current.lt must be proper­
ly grounded at all times to avoid the
possibility of electrical shock which
may be injurious to operator. Follow
all instructions carefuliy as set forth
in the “To Start Engine” section. De­
termine that your house wiring is a
three-wire grounded system. Ask a
licensed electrician if you are not
sure. If your house wire system is
not a three-wire system, do not use
this electric starter under any condi­
tions. If your system Is grounded
and a three-hole receptacle is not
available at the point your starter will
normally be used, one should be
installed by a licensed electrician,
when connecting 120 volt AC “Power
Cord”, always connect the cord to
the Switch Box” on the engine first,
then plug the other end into the
three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting “Power cord”,
always unplug the end in the three-
hole grounded receptacle first.
COLD START
1. Be sure auger drive and traction
drive levers are in the disengaged
(RELEASED) position.
Move throttle control to”FAST’ posi­
tion.
Remove the keys form the plastic
bag. Insert one key into ignition
slot. Make sure it snaps into place.
Do not turn key. Keep the second
key in a safe place.
Rotate choke knob clockwise to the
choke ON position.
Connect the power cord to the
switch box on the engine.
Plug other end of power cord into a
three-hole, grounded 120 VOLT, AC
receptacle. (See WARNING in this
section).
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