Craftsman 247.881721 - Starting The Engine

Clean-OutTool
Neveruseyourhandsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine
and remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedto therearoftheaugerhousing
with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly
duringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute
opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearofthe
augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtoolto dislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtoolto themountingdipontherearof theauger
housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
BeforeStartingEngine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunitwasshippedwith oilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperationto
ensureadequateoilin theengine.
flO?E:Besureto checktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit in.
3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,
with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)until oillevelregistersbetweenhigh
(H)andlow(L).
4.
flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oilmayresultin enginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay
ignite.If anyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor
while the engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition.
1.
2.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
Afuellevelindicatoris locatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure10inset.Be
carefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntil fuelreachesthefuellevelindicatorto
allowspacefor fuelexpansion.
Starting TheEngine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot usea pressurized
starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
flOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfor afewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill
notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein thedisengaged
(released)position.
2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattemptto turnthe
key.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theelectric starterisequippedwith a groundedthree-wire plug, and is
designedto operateon120volt AChouseholdcurrent.It mustbeused
with a properlygroundedthree-prong receptacleat alltimes toavoid
the possibilityof electricshock.Followall instructionscarefully priorto
operatingthe electricstarter. DONOTuseelectric starterinthe rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Aska licensed
electricianif youarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.If youdonot
havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug
theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outlet inawell-ventilatedarea.
Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must beratedfor 15ampsat
125volts,groundedand ratedfor outdoor use.
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