Craftsman 536.88502 Before Starting the Engine, To USE Weight Transfer System, Fill GAS, Off

TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM

In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to ride up and leave uneven mounds of snow behind, For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig 13) designed to minimize ride-upr

Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shifts more weight to the auger housing,, This weight transfer keeps the snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces ride-up on ice and snow1

In lighter snow conditions or when transporting, you should release the weight transfer system for easier steering,

•To use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal (See Fig I3) with the bali of your foot

•To release, pull up on the weight transfer pedal with the top of your foot,

NOTE: The weight transfer system will not work if the auger housing height adjust skids are adjusted to the highest position,

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

FILL/ADD OIL:

The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without oil Add oil before you start the engine Remove the oil fill capfdipstick and till the crank case to FULL line on dipstick (26 ounces) (See Fig 14) with SAE 10 W-30 motor oil (or equivalent) Do not overfill. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.

NOTE: S.A E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is consis- tently 20 ° F or lower

FILL GAS:

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohot blended fuels (called gasohot or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage

To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty, Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual gasolinefromthe float chamber (See Fig. 42)Use fresh fuel next season. (See Storage instructions for additional information )

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

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade automotive gasoline Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other

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ON

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OIL FILL CAPtDIPSTICK

NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST

BE BETWEEN FULL

AND ADD MARK

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

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CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN HANDLING OR STORING IT,

DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED

AREA.

KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC-

TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK.

NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TH E TAN K 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 SPILL- INGo

MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE,

STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER,

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