Craftsman 247.88851 owner manual Operating Snow Thrower, Warm Start, Frozen Recoil Starter

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"FinalAdjustments" section of the Assembly Instructions.

WARNING: The electric starter must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of elec- tric shock which may be injurious to the operator.

•Determine whether your house wiring is a three- wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.

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not a three-wire grounded system, do not use

WARNING: If your house wiring system is

 

this electric starter under any conditions.

If your house wiring system is grounded and a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point the snow thrower starter will normally be used, one should be installed by a licensed electrician. When connecting the power cord, always connect cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.

•When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug the end from the three-hole, grounded receptacle first.

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.

Make sure that the auger drive and the traction drive levers are in the disengaged RELEASED position.

•Move throttle control lever to FAST position.

•Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Push key into the ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into place. Do not turn key. Keep the second key in a safe place.

•Rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position.

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

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

starting the engine with an electric starter.

,_. WARNING: Do not use primerwhile

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 temperature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is required).

When the engine starts, release the starter button and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. If the engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then gradually to OFF.

Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and then from the switch box on the engine. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power

until it reaches operating temperature.

•Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow.

Warm Start

If restarting a warm engine after a shut down, rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and press the starter button.

B. Recoil Starter

Make sure that the engine has sufficient oil and the auger drive and the traction drive levers are released.

•Move throttle control to FAST position.

Push key into the ignition slot so that it snaps into place. Do not turn key. Remove plastic bag and keep the second key in a safe place.

•Rotate choke control to FULL choke position.

•Push the primer button while covering the vent hole. Remove your finger from the primer between primes. Do not prime if temperature is above 50oF; prime two times between 50o F and 15° F; and prime four times below 15oF.

•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. If the engine falters, return to FULL choke, then slowly move to OFF choke position.

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

•Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow.

Warm Start

If restarting a warm engine after a temporary shut down, rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not prime. Press the starter button.

Frozen Recoil Starter

If the starter is frozen and will not turn the engine, proceed as follows:

Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.

•Release the starter handle and let it snap back against the starter.

If the engine still fails to start, repeat the first two steps. If continued attempts do not free starter, follow the electric starter procedures to start. Avoid possible freezing of recoil starter and the engine controls.

Operating Snow Thrower

To Engage Drive

•With the engine running near top speed, move shift lever to one of six FORWARD positions or

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