Craftsman 536.886141 manual To Start Engine Electric Starter, To Stop Engine, Cold Start

Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel be- fore starting the engine.

Store gasoline in a clean, approved con- tainer and keep the cap in place on the container.

TO STOP ENGINE

o To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to Q (STOP) position and remove key. Keep the key in a safe place. The engine will not start without the key. NOTE: DO NOT turn key_

TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter)

Be sure that the engine has sufficient oilo

The snow thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A.C. electric starter and recoil

starter. Before starting the engine, be cer-

tain that you have read the following infor- mation:

COLD START

•Be sure the auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged (released) position.

°Move the throttle control to ,_ (FAST) position. See figure on page 9.

°Remove the keys from the plastic bag. insert one key into the ignition slot. Be sure it snaps into place. DO NOT TURN

KEY° Keep the second key in a safe place.

•Rotate the choke knob clockwise to H choke ON position. See figure on page 9.

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

,/_ CAUTION: This starter is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug

and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current° tt must be properly 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.

Determine that your house wiring is a three- wire grounded system. Ask a licensed elec- trician 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 three-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-holegrounded receptacle. When disconnecting power cord, always unplug the end in the three-hole grounded receptacle first.

o Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole, grounded 120 volt A.C, receptacle,

°Push the primer button while covering the vent hole as follows: (Remove finger from primer button between primes). See figure on page 9 for location.

Do not prime if temperature is above 50°F.

Two times if temperature is 50°F to 15°F. Four times if temperature is below 15°Fo

°Push down on the starter button until the

engine starts. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a time. This electric starter

is thermally protected. If overheated it will stop automatically and can be restarted only when it has cooled to a safe tem- perature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is required).

°When the engine starts, release the starter button and move choke lever to

"1/2 choke" position. When engine runs smoothly, move choke lever to "No Choke" Position.

•Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and then from the switch box on engine.

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for sev- eral minutes before blowing snow in tem-, peratures below 0°F.

°Run the engine at full throttle ,_ (FAST) when throwing snow.

TO STOP ENGINE

To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to ID (STOP) position and remove key. Keep the key in a safe place. The engine will not start without the key. NOTE: DO NOT turn key.

TO START ENGINE (Recoil Starter)

Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. The snow thrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter. Before starting the engine, be certain that you have read the following information: