Sears 536.9183 owner manual To Start Engine, Remove belt cover figure, Running

4.Change crankcase oil after the first 2 hours of operation and after each 25 hours of operation thereafter, or at the beginning of each season, whichever comes first.

5.To drain the oil, see paragraph Lubrication in Maintenance section of this manual.

6.Fill gas tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade

automotive gasoline. Leaded regular grade gasoline is an

acceptable substitute. Do not use Ethyl or high octane gasoline, Be certain container is clean and free from rust or foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale fiom long periods of storage in the container.

A DANGER

Never fill the gas tank while engine is running or is

hot. Immediately wipe off any spilled gasoline

before attempting to start engine.

7.Check oil level in gear case by removing oil leve! fill plug (figure 10). Oil should be visible in hole. If not, insert a funnel

that has an adjustable neck and add SEARS SAE-30 (or

equivalent) engine oil until it starts to run out of hole. Replace plug and tighten securely.

TO START ENGINE

The snow thrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter.

The operation of this engine is controlled by the throttle control lever (figure 8). Before starting the engine, be certain

that you have read and followed all the instructions on the preceding pages.

DANGER

Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and snow thrower.

WARNING - Temperature of muffler and nearby areas may exceed 150 ° F, Avoid these areas,

1, Move wheel drive control lever (figure 8) to NEUTRAL position.

2. Move impeller/auger control lever (figure 8) to OFF position.

3.Rotate ignition switch key (figure 9) clockwise to ON position.

4.Move throttle control lever (figure 9) to FAST position,

5.Move choke lever (figure 9) to FULL CHOKE position. NOTE: Do not choke a warm engine.

6.Push primer button (figure 9) 2 times. NOTE; Do not prime a warm engine.

7.Pull starter handle (figure 9) rapidly. NOTE: Do not allow starter handle to snap back but rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold of starter handle.

choke position. NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature,

9.Run engine at or near top speed. NOTE: To help

prevent possible freeze-up of rewind starter, proceed as follows after each snow blowing job:

A.With engine running, pull starter rope hard with a

continuous fuil arm stroke three or four times. Pulling of starter rope wilt produce a loud clattering sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter.

10.To stop forward motion, release power clutch lever (figure 8) on right handle. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to STOP position and move ignition switch key to OFF position. NOTE: To help prevent possible freeze-up of engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow blowing job:

A.With engine not running, wipe all snow and

moisture from carburetor cover in area of control

levers. Also move control levers backward and forward several times.

IMPORTANT: After each use of the snow thrower, stop the engine, remove the ignition key, remove all accumulated snow from the unit and wipe clean. Store the snow thrower in a protected area.

NOTE: To prevent or cure iceing of cables and control, a de-

icer can be used. De-icer is available in the automotive

department of your nearest SEARS Store.

CAUTION

Pay close attention to instruction on the de-icer

container. Also be extra careful that no de-icer comes in contact with muffler or any other hot area on or near engine.

CAUTION

Always remove the spark plug before making any repairs or adjustments,

DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

This unit is equipped with two drive belts located just in front of engine under belt cover (figure 11 ). Figure 12 shows both belts and idler pulleys. Belt nearest engine is unit drive

(wheels) belt. Other belt (farthest from engine) is

impeller/auger drive belt.

If adjustment becomes necessary due to wear or stretch of either belt:

1. Remove belt cover (figure 11 ).

DANGER

Do not put hands, feet or loose clothing in or near the

deflector chute or auger housing while engine is

running.

8.As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, move choke lever slowly to OFF position. If engine falters, return to 1/2choke until it runs smoothly, the move to OFF

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2.Loosen Iocknut on idler pulley (figure 12) and push idler

pulley toward belt until sufficient tension is achieved. Tighten securely.