Sears 536.884821 manual To Stop Engine, To Start Engine

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FILL GAS:

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade autornotivegasoline.Besurethatthecontaineryou pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreignparticles.Never use gasolinethatmay be stale trom tongperiodsof storage in the container.,

NOTE: S,,A,,E5W-30 motor oil may be used to make

startingeasier in areaswhere the temperatureis 20" F, or lower,,

WARNING: Experience indicates that aP..oholblended fuels (called gasohot or those using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and for- mation 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 linger Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber (Fig 42) Use fresh fuel next season° (See Storage instructions on page 25 for additional information°)

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

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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-

DOORS ORIN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX- HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-

OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROMANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER.

WARNING: TEMPERATUREOF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.

DO NOT ALLOW CHILDRENOR YOUNG TEEN- AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW

THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.

TO STOP ENGINE

eTo stop engine, movethe throttlecontrollever to STOP positionand removekey, Keep the key in a safeplace.,The enginewillnot_lart withoutthekey,_

TO START ENGINE

Be sure thatthe enginehassufficientoil Beforestarling

the engine,be certainthat you have read the folliwing information:

COLD START (See Fig. 14)

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CAuTIoN:GASOL,NEisFLA"ABLE e Be suretheaugerddve andthetractiondrivelevers are in the disengagedRELEASED position,

_L HANDUNGCAUTIONORSTORINGMUST BEIToUSED WHEN tp

DONOTFILLFUELTANKWHILESNOW O THROWERRUNN,NG,WHENrrISHOT,OR WHENSNOWTHROWERSINANENCLOSED

Move the throttle controlupto RUN position.

Push the key into the ignition slot found in parts

page, Be sure it snaps into place._DO NOT TURN KEY., Place extra key in a safe place.,

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 THETANKTO WITHIN 1/4"-1/2" FROMTHETOP

TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSIONOF FUEL

ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENTSPILL-

ING.

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

STORE GASOUNE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED

CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER.

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oRotatechokecontro!to FULL choke position,

oPress the primer I_Jtton in cold weather Press twoor three times, whifekeepingyour linger over the vent hole on the pdmer button_ Additional pdming may be necessary for the first start if the temperature is below t5 ° F,,Do not prime it tem- perature is above 50° F.

=, 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 starterhandle,,

®As the engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position°ffthe enginefalters,returnto FULLchoke, then slowtymove to OFF choke position_

NOTE: Before using the snowthrower, allow the engine towarm up fora few minutesbecause the engine willnot developfult poweruntil itreachesoperating temperature°

•Run the engine at or near the top speed when throwingsnow.,

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