Craftsman 536.88123 To Throw Snow, To Use Wheel Lockout Pin, Before Starting The Engine, Checkthe

•Engagethe traction drive lever as shown in next figure, left hand. As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm

hold on the handles, and guide the snow thrower along the cteadng path. Do not attempt to push the snow thrower.

•To move the snow thrower backward, move the speed shifter lever into first or second reverse and engage the traction drive lever (left hand).

IMPORTANT: Never move the speed shifter lever while the traction lever is down.

TO THROW SNOW

•Push down the auger drive lever, see fig- ure below, release to stop throwing snow.

TractionDrive Lever Auger Drive Lever

Left hand t / Righthand

TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN

•The left hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick pin, see figure below. This unit was shipped with this klick pin in the locked position (klick pin through hole in wheel).

!-Wheel Drive

Locked

__Position

K'ick Pin/ I_1_1

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

•tf the snow thrower must be moved with- out the aid of the engine, it is easier to pull the snow thrower by the handles rather than pushing.

•Before you service or start the engine, fa- miliarize yourself with the snow thrower.

Be sure you understand the function and location of all controls.

NOTE: Check tension of clutch cables be-

fore starting the engine (See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph on page 19).

•	Be sure that	all fasteners are tight.
•	Make sure the height adjust skids are
	properly adjusted (See To Adjust Skid			I
	Height paragraph on page 18).
• Checktire pressure (14 to 17 pounds).
	See side of tire for maximum inflation. Do
	not exceed listed maximum pressure.
CHECKTHE		OIL
NOTE: The engine was shipped from the
factory filled with oil. Check the level of the
oil. Add oil as needed,
•	Make sure the unit is level.
	NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil
	while the engine runs.
•	Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick. Check		the
	oil.

_Oil Fill/Dipstick

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;,_,.,'	NOTE: Oil level must be
._)	between full and add
	mark.

•For ease of maneuverability in light snow conditions, disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked position and push into

the single wheel drive position (klick pin through axle hole only), see figure below. NOTE: Make sure that the klick pin is in the

single wheel drive position, through axle only and not through the hole in wheel.

Klick Pin_ SingleWheel Drive

•If necessary, add oil until the oil reaches the FULL mark on the oil fill cap/dipstick

(see figure above). Do not add too much oil.

•Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.

NOTE: For extreme cold operating condi- tions of 0°F and below, use a partial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting.

NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where tem- perature is consistently 20°F or lower.