Sears 536.884821 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION
FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel lank with cle^, fresh, unleaded grade
automotive gasoline. Be sure that the cortatneryou pour
the gasoline from is clean and free from rusf or other
foreign pailWes. Never use gasoline that may be stale
from tong penods of storage in the container.
NOTE: S A E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where the temperature is 20° F
or tower.
WABNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or those using ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture which leads to separation and for*
malion 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 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. 42) Use fresh fuel
next season. (See Storage fnstrucftons on page 25 for
additional information.)
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or pemranent damage may occur.
A CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT.
DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW
THROWER IS RUNNING.WHEN IT IS HOT, OR
WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED
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
THE TANK TO WITHIN 1/4"-1/2” FROMTHETOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTO PREVENT SPILL­
ING.
MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP AMY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING TOE ENGINE.
STORE GASOUNE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER.
A
CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN­
DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY
VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX­
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON­
OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING 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 TEEN­
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW
THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.
TO STOP ENGINE
@ To stop engine, move the 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
Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil. Before starting
the engine, be certain that you have read the foltowing
information:
COLD START (See Ftg. 14)
e Besuretheaugerdrive and the traction drive levers
are in the disengaged RELEASED position.
e Move the Ihrottie control up to RUN position,
® Push the key into the ignition slot found in parts
page. Be sure if snaps into place. DO NOT TURN
KEY.. Place extra key in a safe place.
® Rotate choke control to FULL choke position.
e Press the primer button in cold weather Press
two or three times, while keeping your finger over
the vent hole on the primer button. Additional
priming may be necessary for the first start H the
temperature is below 15° F. Do not prime it tem­
perature is above 50° F
a 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 starter handle,
a As the engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF
position. If the engine falters, return to FULL choke,
then slowly move to OFF choke position.
NOTE: Before using the snow thrower, allow the engine
to warni up for a few minutes because the engine will not
develop full poweruntil it reaches operating temperature.
• Run the engine at or near the top speed when
throwing snow.
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