Craftsman 536.88113 operating instructions To Start Engine, To Stop Engine, Cold Start

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Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

1Fill the fuel tank only with a fresh, clean, unleaded regular, unleaded

premium, or reformulated automo- tive gasoline. DO NOT use leaded gasoline. Make sure that the con- tainer you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other for-

eign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container.

mable. Always use caution

_b ARNING: Gasoline is flam- when handling or storing

gasoline.

Do not fill fuel tank while snow thrower is running, when It Is hot, or when snow thrower Is In an en- closed area.

Keep away from open flame or an electrical spark and do not smoke while filling the fuel tank.

Never fill the tank completely. Fill the tank to within 1/4"-1/2" from the top to provide space for expansion of fuel.

Always fill fuel tank outdoors and use a funnel or spout to prevent spilling.

Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel before stating the engine. Store gasoline In a clean, approved container and keep the cap in place on the container.

TO STOP ENGINE

To stop engine, move the throttle con- trol lever to "STOP" position and re- move key. Keep the key in a safe place. The engine will not start without the key.

TO START ENGINE

(electric starter, if equipped)

Be sure that the engine has sufficient " oil. The snow thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric starter and recoil starter. Before start-

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inn the engine, be certain that you have read the following information.

equipped with a three-wlra

,_ WARNING: The starter Is power cord and plug and Is

designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current.It must be proper- ly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of electrical shock which may be Injurious to operator. Follow all Instructions carefully as set forth In the "To Start Engine" section. De- termine that your house wiring Is a three-wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician If you are not sure. If your house wire system Is not a three-wire system, do not use this electric starter under any condi- tions. If your system is grounded and a thrae-hole receptacle is not available at the point your starter will normally be used, one should be installed by a licensed electrician. when connecting 120 volt AC "Power

Cord", always connect the cord to the Switch Box" on the engine first, then plug the other end into the three-hole grounded receptacle. When disconnecting "Power cord", always unplug the end In the three- hole grounded receptacle first.

COLD START

1.Be sure auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged (RELEASED) position.

2.Move throttle controt to"FAST" posi- tion,

3.Remove the keys form the plastic bag. Insert one key into ignition

slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not turn key. Keep the second key in a safe place.

4.Rotate choke knob clockwise to the choke ON position.

5.Connect the power cord to the switch box on the engine.

6.Plug other end of power cord into a three-hole, grounded t 20 VOLT, AC receptacle. (See WARNING in this section).

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536.88113 specifications

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