Sears Craftsman 536.886531 - Manual (Page 13)

TO STOP ENGINE
® To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key. Keep the key in a
safe place. The engine will not start without the key
CARBURETOR
The factory settings for the carburetor are for most
conditions lithe engine is operated underlhe following
conditions, you can adjust carburetor mixture See
"How To Adjust The Carburetor"(See Service and Ad­
justments. page 22).
• The engine has a loss of power or does not run
smooth.,
• The engine‘s operated above 4,000 feet.
TO START ENGINE
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the following
information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)
® Be sure the auger drive and the traction drive
levers are in the disengaged RELEASED position
® Move the throttle control to RUN position
® Push the key into the ignition slot Be sure it snaps
into place. Do not turn key. Remove the plastic
bag and store extra key in a safe place
® Rotate choke control to FULL choke position,
@ Press the primer button in cold weather Press
two or three times, v/hile keeping your finger over
the vent hole on the primer button Release finger
between primes Additional priming may be neces­
sary for the first start if the temperature is below 15°
F. Do not prime if temperature is above 50“ F.
• Pull the starter handle rapidly Do not allow the
handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly
while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
• As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF
position, lithe engine falters, return to FULL choke,
then slowly move to OFF choke position
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature
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• Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwing snow
WARP START
If restarting a warm engine after a short shuldown.
rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not push Ihe
primer button
FROZEN STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine;
• Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.
PRIMER
CHOKE BUTTON^JS
CONTROL
IGNITION
KEY
THROTTLE CONTROL
RECOIL
STARTER
FIG.14
A
CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER !S RUNNING,WHEN IT !S 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
THE TANK TO WITHIN 1 /4'* -1 /2" FROMTHE TOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTO PREVENT 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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• Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter
If the engine still fails to start, push the primer button two
or three times again and repeat the two previous steps
until the engine starts. Then continue with the directions
for cold start.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job
m With the engine running, pul! the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four tin ■ ’.
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clatter ng
sound. This is not harmful lo the engine or starter
® With the engine not running, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers. Also move throttle control, choke control,
and starter handle several limes
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