Sears 536.884821 - Manual (Page 14)

OPERATION
WARM START
If restarting a wamr engine after a short shutdown, rotate
choketo OFF instead of FULL and do no! push the primer
button.
FROZEN STARTER
If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine:
• Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible
• Release the starter handle and let It snap back
against the starter.
If the engine still fails to start, repeal until it starts.
To help prevent possible freeze-up of recoil starter and
engine controls, proceed as follows after each snow
removal job
• With the engine ninning, pull the starter rope hard
with a continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
Pulling of starter rope will produce a loud clattering
sound. This is not harmful to the engine or starter
• WSh the engine not tunning, wipe all snow and
moisture from the carburetor cover in area of control
levers. Also move throttle control, choke control,
and starter handle several times.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
• For maximum snow thrower efficiency in removing
snow, adjust ground speed, NEVER thethrottle. Go
slower in deep, freezing or wet snow, if the trade
slips, reduce forward speed. Theengine is designed
to deliver maximum performance at full throttle and
should be tun at this power setting at all times.
• Most effictem snow blowing is accomplished when
the snow is renwved immediately after ft falls.
• For complete snow removal, slightly overlap each
path previously taken. Use more overtap in deep
snow to prevent overloading.
• The snow should be discharged down wind when­
ever possajle.
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,
Ongravel or crushed rock surfaces, set the skids at
1-1/4" below the scraper bar (see To Adjust Skid
Height paragraph on page 17). Stones and gravel
must not be picked up and thrown by the machine,
If the front of the snow thrower has a tendency to
raise, reduce the ground speed and engage the
weight transfer system.
After the snow blowing job has been complefed,
allow the engine to idle for a few minutes, which wilt
melt snow and accumulated ice oft 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 remove all salt or other chemicals
Wipe snow thrower dry.
A
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE­
MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY SECOME
LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
RELEASE AUGER DRIVE AND TRACTION
DRIVE LEVERS.
MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP POSI­
TION.
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.
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