Sears Craftsman 536.886531 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
O USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
The left hand wheel is secured to the axle with a
klick pin (See Fig 12A) This unit was shipped with
this klick pin in the locked (through wheel hole)
position.
For ease of maneuverability in light snow condi­
tions, disconnect the kiick pin from the wheel locked
position and push into the single wheel drive (un­
locked axle hole only) position (See Fig 12B)
' Make sure that the klick pin is in the single wheel
drive position
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the axle
only
and not through the
locked position
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 handies rather than pushing
® Before you service or start the engine, familiarize
yourself with the snow thrower Be sure you un­
derstand the function and location of all controls
NOTE: Check tension of clutch cables before starting the
engine, {See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph
on page 18)
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Be sure that all fasteners are tight
« Make sure the height adjust skids are properly
adjusted (See To Adjust Skid Height paragraph on
page 17)
® Check (ire pressure (14 to 17 pounds) See side of
tire for maximum inflation Do not exceed maximum
pressure
FILL OIL:
This snow thrower was shipped without oil in the engine
:5W30 oil is included with [his unit and 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 14) Do not over-fill Tightenlhe
fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil
level
NOTE: Oil must be changed alter the first 2 hours of
operation to extend engine life
For extreme cold operating condii ions of 0' F and below,
use a partial syntheticOWSO or 5W30 motor oil foreasier
starting
FILL GAS:
Fiji the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade
automotive gasoline Be sure that the container you pour
the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other
foreign particles Never use gasoline that may be stale
from long periods of storage in the container
WARNING;
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or those using ethanol or methanol)
KLICK PIN
LOCKED
POSITION
2-WHEEL DRIVE
FIG. 12A
can attract moisture which leads to separation and forma­
tion of acids during storage the fuel system of an engine
y^hile 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 Set it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (Fig 37, page 24) Use
fresh fuel next season (See Storage instructions on
page 24 for additional information )
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
luel tank or permanent damage may occur
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