Aoangera, To Start Engine | Craftsman C950-52474-7, C950-52475-7

AOANGERA

Gasoline is flammable and caution must be used when handling or storing il. Do not fili fuel tank while snow- blower is running, hot, or when snowblower Is in an enclo- sed area. Keep away from open flame, electrical spark, and DO NOT SMOKE while filling the fuel tank. Never fili fuel tank completely; but fili the tank to within 1/4-1/2 inch from top to provide space for expansion of fuel. Always fili fuel tank outdoors and use a funnel or spout to pre- vent spilling. Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel before starting the engine.

Store gasoline in a clean, approved container, and keep the cap in piace on the container. Keep gasoline in a cool well ventilated piace; never in the house. Never buy more tllan a 30 day supply of gasoline to assure volatility. Gaso- line is intended to be used as a fuel for internai combus- tlon engines; therefore, do not use gasoline for any other purpose. Since many chlldren like the smell 01 gasoline, keep it out of their reach because the fumes are dange- rous to inhale, as well as being explosive.

5.Check to make sure that spark plug is tightened securely into engine and spark plug wire is attached to spark plug. Il torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18-23 ft-Ibs.

To Start Engine

Be sure that engine has sufficient oil.

The snowblower engine is equipped with a recoil start- ero The speed of this engine is controlled by the throt- tle controllever (Figure 10). Before starting engine, be certain that you have read and followed ali instructions on the preceding pages.

engine to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.

7.Aun engine at or near top speed.

8.To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop position and remove key. Do not turn key.

Warm Engine Start (Recoil Starter)

(Engine stili warm from recent running.)

1.Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch lever are in the disengaged position, "RELEASED"

2.Move throttle control (UP) to "FAST" position. Insert key into ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into piace. (Figure 10). Do not turn key.

3.Aotate choke knob lo "OFF" posilion. Do not use primer button.

4.Pull starter handle (Figure 10) rapidly. NOTE: Do not allow handle lo snap back, but allow il to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.

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Cold Engine Start (Recoil Starter)

(See figure 10 on page 7).

(Engine has not been run recently.)

1.Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch lever are in the disengaged position, "RELEASED"

2.Move throttle control (UP) to "FAST" position. Insert key into ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into piace (Figure 10). Do not turn key.

3.Aotate choke knob lo "FULL" choke position. NOTE: Do noi choke a warm engine. (See Warm Engine Start.)

4.Push primer button(Figure 10) 2 times. NOTE: Do not prime a warm engine. (See warm Engine Start.)

5.PiJII starter handle (Figure 10) rapidly. NOTE: Do not allow handle to snap back, but allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.

6.As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate choke knob slowly to OFF position. If engine falters, return to 1/2 choke until it runs smoothly. then move to OFF choke position.NOTE: Allow the

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5.If engine fails to start after a reasonable number of starting attempts rotate choke knob to "FULL" posi- tion and repeat instruction number 4.

When engine starts, rotate choke knob gradually to "OFF" position.

6.Run engine at or near top speed.

7.To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop position and remove key. Do not turn key.

IMPORTANT: To help prevent possible freeze-up of rewind starter and engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow removal job.

1.With engine running, pull starter rope hard with a continuous full arrn stroke three or four times. Pul- ling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter.

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