Before Starting The Engine - Craftsman 536.884780 El Manual Del Propietario

OPERATION
TO MOVE FORWARD
• Push down the auger drive lever (See FIG. 4). The
augerwill assist in self propellingthe unit.
• To reduce the forward ddve motion,push down on
the handle, liftingthe auger fiousing.
TO THROW SNOW
• Push down the auger drive lever (See FIG. 4).
• Release to stop throwing snow.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
• If the snow thrower must be moved without the aid of
the engine, it is easier to pull the snow thrower by the
handles rather than pushing.
• Before you service or start the engine, tamiliarize
yourself with the snow thrower. Be sure you
understand the function and location of all controls.
NOTE: Check tension of clutch cable before starting the
engine. (SeeTo Adjust The Control Cable paragraph
on page 17).
• Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
FILL OIL:
This snow thrower was shipped with a container of
5W30 oil. This oiJ must be added to the engine before
operating. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crank case to (FULL) line on dipstick (21 ounces) (See
FIG. 5).
NOTE: Engine may already contain some residual
oil. Check frequently when fllllngthe crankcase. Do
not over-fill.
Tighten the fill cap!dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level.
NOTE: Oil must be changed after the first 2 hours of
operation to extend engine life.
For extreme cold operating conditions of 0°F and below,
use a partial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting.
FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto-
motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pour the
gasoline from is clean and free from rust orother foreign
particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long
periods o| storage in the container.
FIG. 4
OIL FILL CAPIDIPSTICK
i NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST
BE BETWEEN FULL
AND ADD MARK
FIG. 5
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol orthose using ethanolor metha-
nol) can attract moisturewhich leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage the fuel system of an
engine while in 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
gasoline from the float chamber (FIG. 1-Storage, page
21). Use fresh fuel next season (See Storage instruc-
tions on page 21 tot additional information).
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsin the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
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