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OPERATION

NOTE: The normal sound made by spinning the starter will not harm the engine or the starter.

3.Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle first and then from the switchbox.

TO START ENGINE

Be sure that engine has sufficient oil.

The snow blower engine is equipped with a recoil starter.

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes before blowing snow in temperatures below 0OF.

8.Run engine at or near top speed.

9.To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop posi- tion. Remove key. Do not turn key.

WARM ENGINE START (RECOIL STARTER)

(Engine still warm from recent running.)

Primer Button

Carburetor

Cover

Cap/Dipstick

Starter Handle

1.Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch lever are in the disengaged (RELEASED) position.

2.IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 0°F (-18°C) Move throttle control to"FAST" position. iN TEMPERATURES BELOW 0°F (-18°C)

Move throttle control to "1/2 THROTTLE" position. Allow engine to idle at "1/2 Throttle" for five minutes to allow en- gine oil to warm before engaging auger drive clutch lever. Failure to allow engine oil to warm can cause damage to engine.

. insert key into ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into place (Figure 20). Do not turn key.

ignition

 

 

Key

Throttle Control Lever

Figure 20

 

 

 

COLD ENGINE START (RECOIL STARTER)

(SEE FIGURE 20)

 

 

(Engine has not been run recently.)

 

1.Be sure auger drive clutch lever and traction drive clutch lever are in the disengaged (RELEASED) position.

2.IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 0°F (-18°C) Move throttle control to'FAST" position.

IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 0°F (-18°C)

Move throttle control to "1/2 THROTTLE" position. Be- fore engaging auger drive clutch lever allow engine to idle for five minutes to allow engine oil to warm. Failure to allow engine oil to warm can cause damage to engine.

3.Insert key into ignition slot. Make sure it snaps into place (Figure 20). Do not turn key.

4.Rotate choke knob to the on position.

5.Push the primer button as follows: Above 50° F (10 ° C), DO NOT PRIME.

From 50° F (10° C) to 15°F (-10 ° C), PUSH TWO TIMES. Below 15° F (-10 ° C), PUSH FOUR TIMES.

NOTE: Cover the vent hole when as you push the primer. Remove your finger from the primer vent hole between pushes.

6.Pull starter handle (Figure 20) rapidly, and allow to re- wind slowly while maintaining firm grip on handle.

7.As engine warms up move choke lever to "1/2 choke" position. When engine does not run smoothly, move

choke lever to the off position.

 

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4.CHOKE KNOB must be in the off position. Do not use primer button.

5.Pull starter handle (Figure 20) rapidly, and allow to re- wind slowly while maintaining firm grip on handle.

6.If engine fails to start after a reasonable number of start- ing attempts, rotate choke knob to the on position and re- peat instruction number 5.

7.As engine warms up, move the choke lever to the "1/2 choke" position. When engine does not run smoothly, move choke lever to the off position.

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for several

minutes before blowing snow in temperatures below 0OF.

8.Run engine at or near top speed.

9.To stop engine, move throttle control lever to stop posi- tion. Remove ignition key. Do not turn the ignition key.

To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow removal job.

1.With engine running, pull starter rope hard with a continu- ous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling of starter rope wilt produce a loud clattering sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter.

2.With engine not running, wipe all snow and moisture from carburetor cover in area of control levers. Also move

control levers backward and forward several times.

IMPORTANT: After each use of the snow blower, stop the engine, remove the ignition key, remove all accumulated snow from the snow blower and wipe clean. Store the snow blower in a protected area.

NOTE: Never cover snow blower while engine and exhaust area are still warm.

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Craftsman C950-52930-0 To Start Engine, Warm Engine Start Recoil Starter, Cold Engine Start Recoil Starter, See Figure