Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION
TO STOP ENGINE
® To Slop engine, move tfie throttle control lever to
STOP position and remove key Keep the key in a
safe place. The engine will not start without the key
TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter)
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. The snow/
thrower engine is equipped with a 120 volt A C electric
starter and recoil starter. Before starling the engine, be
certaifi that you have read the following information:
COtD START (Se© Fig. 15)
® ^e sure the auger drive and traction drive levers
are in the disengaged RELEASED position
® Move the throttle control up to FAST position.
® Remove the keys from the plastic bag. Insert one
key into the ignition slot Be sure it snaps into place.
E)0 NOT TURN KEY. Keep the second key in a
safe place,
® l|otate the choke knob to FULL choke position.
® Connect the power cord to the switch box on the
engine.
® Plug the other end of the power cord into a three
iple, grounded 120 volt A C receptacle,
® Press primer button in cold weather. Press fwo-
t^ree times while keeping yourfinger overthe vent
hole on the primer button Additional priming may
be necessary for the first start if the temperature is
below 15® F,
® Rush down on the starter button until the engine
starts Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a
tirne. This electric starter is thermally protected, if
overheated it will stop automatically and can be
restarted only when it has cooled !o a sate tem­
perature (a wait of about 5 to 10 minutes is re­
quired)
® When the engine starts, release the starter button
and slowly rotate the choke to OFF position. It the
engine falters, rotate the choke to FULL and then
gradually to OFF,
® disconnect the powercord from the receptacle first
änd then from switch box on engine,
NOTE; Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature
® Run the engine at full throttle (FAST) speed when
throwing snow.
WARM START
If restating a warm engine after a short shutdown, leave
choke'at OFF and do not push the primer button
A CAUTION: THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED
WITHATHREE-WIREPOWER CORD AND
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ON 120 VOLT AC HOUSEHOLD CUR­
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ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELEC­
TRICAL SHOCK, WHICH MAY BE INJURIOUS TO
OPERATOR. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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HOUSE WIRING iS A THREE-WIRE GROUNDED
SYSTEM. ASK A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU
ARE NOT SURE. IF YOUR HOUSE WIRE SYSTEM
IS NOT A THREE-WIRE SYSTEM, DO NOT USE
THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY CONDI­
TIONS. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS GROUNDED AND A
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WHEN CONNECTING 120 VOLT AC POWER CORD,
ALWAYS CONNECT THE CORD TO THE SWITCH
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OTHER END INTO THE THREE-HOLE GROUNDED
RECEPTACLE.
WHEN DISCONNECTING POWER CORD, ALWAYS
UNPLUG THE END IN THE THREE-HOLE
GROUNDED RECEPTACLE FIRST.
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