Craftsman 536.888400 - Manual (Page 14)

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CAUTION: Never run engine indoors
, or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. En­
gine exhaust contains CARBON MONOX­
IDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
Keep hands, feet, hair and loose dotting
away from any moving parts on engine and
snow thrower.
WARNING: Temperature of muffler and
nearby areas may exceed 150“ F. Avoid
these areas.
DO NOT allow children or young teenagers
to operate or be near snow thrower while it
is operating.
A CAUTION: Do no attempt to remove
any item that may become iodged in auger
without taking the following precautions:
• Release auger drive and traction drive
levers.
• Move throttle lever to stop position.
• Remove (DO NOT TURN) ignition key.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Do not place your hands in the auger or
discharge chute. Use a pry bar.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
• For maximum snow thrower efficiency in
removing snow, adjust ground speed,
NEVER the throttle. Go slower in deep,
freezing, or wet snow. If the tracks slip, re­
duce forward speed. The engine is
designed to deliver maximum perfor­
mance at full throttle and should be run at
this power setting at all times. Most effi­
cient snow blowing is accomplished when
the snow is removed immediately after it
falls.
• For complete snow removal, slightly over­
lap each path previously taken. Use more
overlap in deep snow to prevent overload­
ing.
• The snow should be discharged down
wind whenever possible. In windy condi­
tions, lower the chute deflector to direct
discharged snow close to the ground,
where it is less likely to blow into un­
wanted areas.
• For normal usage, set the skids so that
the scraper bar is 1/8“ above the skids.
For extremely hard-packed snow surfaces,
adjust the skids upward so that the
scraper bar touches the ground.
On gravel or crushed rock surfaces, set
the skids at 1-1/4“ below the scraper bar
(See To Adjust Skids Height paragraph
on page 17). Stones and gravel must not
be picked up and thrown by the machine.
After the snow throwing job has been
completed, allow the engine to idle for a
few minutes, which will melt snow and
accumulated ice off the engine.
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after
each use. . ^
Remove ice and snow accumulation and
all debris from the entire snow thrower,
and flush with water (if possible) to re­
move all salt or other chemicals. Wipe
snow thrower dry.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSE POWER: 6HP
DISPLACEMENT: 11.88 cu. in.
GASOLINE CAPACITY: 4 quart
(unleaded)
OIL (20 oz. Capacity) : 5W-30
SPARK PLUG: Champion RC19LM
(Gap .030) or
Equivalent
VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: .010 In.
Exhaust: .010 In.
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