Craftsman 536.8884 Before Starting The Engine Fill Oil, Track Drive/Free-Wheel Feature, Fill Gas

In lighter snow conditions or when trans- porting, you should release the weight transter system for edsier steering.

•To use the weight transfer system, lift up on upper handle until bracket bolts snap into place in upper slots of weight transfer pedal.

•To release, hold upper handle firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal with the ball of your foot.

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

Upperhandle

Pedal Upper Slot

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

FILL OIL

NOTE: Engine may already contain some

residual oil Check frequently when filling the crankcase.

This snow thrower was shipped with a con- tainer of 5W30 motor oil. This oil must be added to the engine before operating. Re-" move the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to (FULL) line on dipstick (20 ounces) (see figure below). DO NOT

OVERFILL.

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

For extreme cold operating conditions of 0°F and below, use a partial synthetic 0W30 motor oilfor easier starting.

Oil FiWDipstick

TRACK DRIVE/FREE-WHEEL

FEATURE

The track system on your snow thrower has a ddve/free-wheel feature (see next figure) which allows the unit to be transported easily without the engine being started.

•To use free-wheeling, lift up the loop of the kUck pin in the front track wheel and

pull the pin out. Install the pin through the hole in the shaft outside of the track

wheel. Repeat on the opposite side of the unit.

•To use normaLdrlve, lift the loop of the

klick pin from the outside hole in the shaft.

Rotate the front track wheel until the hole in the track wheel hub and the outside hole in the shaft are in-line.Place pin through the hole in the track hub. Repeat on the opposite side of the unit.

NOTE: If unit does not move when engine is started, check the pin locations. Pins on both sides of unit should be in the normal

drive position for unit to move.

_OTE: Oil level must be between full and add

mark.

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

FILL GAS

NOTICE: ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTI- FIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA AND US EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS

FOR ULGE ENGINES: Are certified to op- erate on regular unleaded gasoline. Include the following emission control system(s): EM, TWC (if So equipped), include any user adjustable features - therefore no other ad- justmants are needed.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alco- hol blended fuels (called gasohol or those using ethanol or methanol) can attract

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