Clean-Out Tool; Before Starting Engine; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual

CLEAN-OUT TOOL
NOTE:A plasticdust cap maybe found insidethe fuel fill opening.
Removeand discard,if present.
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts have
stopped beforeunclogging.
Thechute clean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedto the rearof the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin the chuteassemblyduring operation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAuger Controland the DriveControl.
2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool fromthe clip which securesit to the
rear of the augerhousing.
4. Use theshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand ice which hasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rearof
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clearany
remainingsnow and ice from thechute assembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manual b eforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurtherinstructions,
referto the stepson page 17.
1. Removethe dipstick fromthe oil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to theFULL mark
on the dipstick.
3. If theoil levelis notup to FULL,pourfresh motoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationof SL/SJ) slowlythroughthe opening.
Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain.
Gasoline
Use extremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,
[c gars, p pesand othersourcesof gnt on.
,, Storegasolinein a clean, approvedcontainerand keepthe cap in
placeon the container.
,, Makesurethat the containerfrom which you pourthe gasolineis
cleanand freefrom rust or otherforeignparticles.
,, Alwaysfill thefuel tank outdoorsand usea funnelor spout to
preventspilling.
,, Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
,, Neverfill thefuel tank completely.Fillthe tank to within 1/2" from
the top to providespace forexpansionof fuel.
,, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Attachspark plugwire to spark plug.Makecertainthe metal
loopon theend of the sparkplug wire(insidethe rubberboot) is
fastenedsecurelyoverthe metaltip on the spark plug.
2. Makecertainboththe auger controland drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
3. Movethrottlecontrol up to FAST_ position.Insertignitionkey
intoslot. Makesureit snaps into place.Donot attemptto turn the
key.
NOTE:The enginecannotstart withoutthe keyis fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are not certain.
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthree-
prong receptacleat all timesto avoidthepossibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingthe electricstarter.
If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plug theotherend of extensioncordinto a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet in a well-ventilated area.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL I,.#'1chokeposition(for a cold
enginestart).
NOTE:If theengine is alreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF
positioninsteadof FULL IJl •
3. Pushtheprimertwo or threetimesfor coldenginestart, making
sureto covervent hole in the centerof the primerwhenpushing.
NOTE:DO NOTuse primerto restarta warmengine aftera short
shutdown.
4. Pushstarterbutton to start engine.
NOTE:Do not hold the buttondownfor longerthanseven (7) seconds
at a time. Doingso maydamageyourengine'selectricstarter.
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