Sears 536.886531 3EFORE Starting the Engine, Fill OIL, USE Wheel Lockout PIN, Fill GAS

OPERATION

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O	USE	WHEEL	LOCKOUT	PIN	.................
	The lett hand wheel is secured to the axle with a
	klick pin (See Fig 12A) This unit was shipped with
	this klick pin in the locked (through wheel hole)
	position
	For	ease of	maneuverability	in light snow condi-			LOCKED
	lions, disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked						POSITION
	position and push into the single wheel drive (un-				KUCK PIN
	locked axle hole only) position (See Fig 12B)
,	Make sure that the klick pin is in the single wheel
	drive position ol the axle only and not through the						2-WHEEL	DRIVE
	locked position

3EFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

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DIf the snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it is easier to pultthe snow thrower by the handles rather than pushing

a, Before you service or start the engine, familiarize yourself with the snow thrower Be sure you un- derstand the function and location of all controls

KLtCK PIN

UNLOCKED

NOTE: Check tension ot clutch cables before._tarting the				POSITION
engine (See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph
on page 18)
.o	Be sure that all lasteners are tight
,o	Make sure the height adjust skids are properly			SINGLE	WHEEL	DRIVE
	adjusted (See To Adjust Skid Height paragraph on		INH	I I.I	I	I.I Jl'
	page	17)		FIG. 12B
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e	Check	tire pressure (I4 to t7 pounds) See side of	OIL FiLL	CAPfDIPSTiCK

tire for maximum inflation Do not exceed maximum pressure

;FILL OIL:

This snow thrower was shipped without oil in the engine !5W30 oil is included with this unit and must be added to !the engine before operaling Remove the oil fill cap/ _dipstick and lill the crank case to FULL line on dipstick i(21 ounces) (See Fig 14) Do not over-fill Tightenthe fill capldipstick securely each _ime you check Ihe oi!

level

NOTE: Oil must be changed after the lirs_ 2 hours o{ operation to extend engine life

For extre me cold operating condilions of 0: F and below. use a partial synthetic 0W30 or 5W30 motor oil for easier starting

FILL GAS:

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade automotive gasoline Be sure lhat the conlainer you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or olher foreign particles Never use gasoline thai may be stale from long periods of storage in the confainer

WARNING: Experience indicates tl_a_alcohol blended fuels (called gasoholor those using elhanol or methanol)

NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST

BE BETWEEN FULL

AND ADD MARK

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can attract moisturewhich leads to separation and forma- tion of acids during storage the fuel system of an engine w_hilei,nstorage Acidic gas can damage the luet system ol 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 gasoline kom the float chamber (Fig 37, page 24) Use flesh luel next season (See Storage instructions on page 24 for additional information )

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

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