Sears 536.884821 Engine Storage, Snow Thrower Storage, Lubrication Other, Areasare Still Warm

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"_HROWER INDOORS OR IN AN EN- CAUTION: NEVER STOREYOUR SNOW CLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA

IF GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK. FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PI- LOT LIGHT FROM A FURNACE,WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETC.

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To preventenginedamage (if snowthroweris not used for more than 30 days) follow the stepsbelow.

ENGINE STORAGE

Gasoline must be removed or treated to prevent gum deposits from forming in the tank, filter, hose, and carburetor during storage. Also during storage, al- cohol blended gasoline that uses ethanol or metha- nol (sometimes called gasohol) attractswater°It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage the engine.

@To removegasoline,runthe engineuntilthetank is emptyand the engine stops..Then drainremaining gasolinefrom carburetorby pressingupward on bowldrain!ocatedon thebottomofcarburetor(See Fig 42).

Iif you do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel stabilizer(such as Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No.. 33500) maybeaddedto anygasolineleftin thetank to minimizegum depositsand acids_If the tank is almostempty, mix stablilizerwithfresh gasolinein a separate containerand add some to the tank..

ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON STABI-

LIZER CONTAINER. THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CAR- BURETOR. STORE SNOWTHROWER IN A SAFE PLACE=SEE WARNING ABOVE.

You can keep your engine in good operating condi- tion during storage by:

Changingoilo

Lubricatingthe piston/cylinderarea. This can be doneby firstremovingthespark plugand squirting clean engineoilintothesparkplughole.Thencover the sparkplug holewith a rag to absorboilspray.. Next, rotate the engineby pullingthe starterrope fulPfout two or three times. Finally,reinstallspark plugand attachsparkplug wire.

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CARBURETOR

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SNOW THROWER STORAGE

Thoroughlycleanthe snow thrower.

LubricateaB lubrication points (see the Mainte- nance section on pages 15-16).

Be surethat ai[ nuts, boltsand screws are securely fastened..Inspectall visiblemovingparts for dam- age, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary..

=Touch upall rustedor chippedpaintsurfaces;sane _ightlybeforepainting.

Cover the bare metal parts of the blower'housing auger and[he impellerwithrustprevenlative,such as sprayablelubricant.

NOTE: Ayearly checkupor tuneupby a SEARS Service Centerisa goodway toinsurethatyour snow throwerwill providemaximum performanceforthe next season.

LUBRICATION

OTHER

If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover ff to give protection fromdust and dirt.

tfthemachinemust bestoredoutdoors,b!ock upthe snowthrowertobesuretheentiremachine is offthe

ground.

Cover Ihe snow throwerwith a suitable protective cover that does not retain moislure Do not use plastk:.

IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER SNOW THROWER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST

AREASARE STILL WARM..

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Contents CRRFr$IRN Safety Rules Fuel SafetyBefore USE REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS Safety Safe StorageMaintenance Agreement Optional AccessoryTable of Contents Contents of Shipping Carton Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower To Remove Snow ThrowerRemovethe staples fromtop of carton Skids DOWN. this will HEt.P to PreventTo Install the Upper Handle and Crank Assembly Lightenuntil all bolts are in ptaceTjhtenlefthand side firstTo Checkjadjust Clutch Control Cables OffoffChute Deflector WEmHrTo Control Snow Discharge To Stop Your Snow ThrowerTo Move Forward and Backward To USE Weight Transfer System Track DRIVE/FREE-WHEEL FeatureUftuphere FILL/ADD OILTo Start Engine Fill GASMove the throttle controlupto RUN position Push the key into the ignition slot found in partsOperation Warm StartButton Frozen StarterGeneral Recommendations Snow ThrowerAfter First USE Lubrication Every TEN HoursEngine LubricationCheck the crankcase oil level See before Adjust To Adjust Skid HeightTo Adjust Chute Crank Assembly Once this clearance is set, tighten the nutsAdjustments To Adjust the Clutch Control CablesTo Adjust Belts Reinstallthe beltcover To Replace BeltsAuger Drive Belt Remove the beltcover See Fig,,26Service AN ,.,DJUSTMENTS To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Adjust the Belt Guides Traction Drive BeltTo Replace Friction Wheel Away from Fire or FlameFrom grease or oil To Adjust Track To Replace Auger Shear BoltSpacer provided FIG,.36SE CE a Adjust TS To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust or Replace Spark Plug Engine Storage Snow Thrower StorageLubrication Other Areasare Still WarmService Service DatesLubrication Chart ScheduleShooting Points Trouble Cause CorrectionOtlflcult=tBllng I,iii Ii IHI Handle Assembly Repair Parts Craftsman 24 Snow ThrowerChute Control ROD Repair Parts Discharge Chute Repair Parts¸I Part NO. Part Name Part NO. Part NameAuger Housing Repair Parts 580773 Cover, Belt 71067 Flatwasher,518Ino IndicatesStandardHardwarettems70978 Screw, WaTap, 1/4-20xl/2 Ino Ref. ItrnHOo 580928 Frame 71393 Screw71100 70984Engine Components Repair Parts Drive Components Repair Parts Track Assembly Repair Parts Gear BOX Repair Parts Reri Decals Shift Yoke Repair Parts Partname Carburetor NO, 632107A Rewind Starter no E90600 !WaerDog, Starter Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine 30968 20 326OO650488 65O883 Nut,P/w335 342A350 35tOtes When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always PRODUCT= =SNOWTHROWERPart Number Model Number