Sears 536.886531 owner manual To Start Engine, Frozen Starter, Carburetor, Warm Start

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OPERATION

TO STOP ENGINE

oTo 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_ If the engine is operated underthe foltowing 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'soperated 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 positionL

®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, while 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. Ifthe 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

•Run the engine at or near the top speed when throwing snow

WARM START

If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not push the primer button.

FROZEN STARTER

If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:

•Pul! as much rope out of the starter as possible

PRIMER

CHOKE

CON_OL

IGNITION						RECOIL
	KEY					STARTER
THROTTLE		CONTROL;
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AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN

_ CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE

HANDLING OR STORING IT.

DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW

THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT tS 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 WITHIN1/4"- I/2" FROMTHETOP TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.

ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO 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. ,,,

•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.

e Withtheenginerunning, pullthestarterropehard with a continuous full arm stroke three or fourtit,: _,

Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clatte_ '_ sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter

oWith the engine not running, wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control levers Also move throltle control, choke control, and starter handle several times.

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