Craftsman 88830 Operation Manual - Page 16

CLEAN-OUT TOOL Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts have lstopped beforeusingtheclean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly. Thechute clean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rear of the augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become lodgedin thechute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening: 1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the DriveControl. 2. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey. 3. Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clip whichsecuresit to the rear of the augerhousing. 4. Use the shovel-shapedend of theclean-outtool to dislodgeand scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute assembly. 5. Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rear of theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow thrower'sengine. 6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clear any remainingsnowand ice from thechute assembly. • Refuelin a well-ventilatedarea with the enginestopped.Do not smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis refueledor wheregasolineisstored. • Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethe tank cap is closed properlyand securely. • Be carefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuel or fuel vapor may ignite,ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe area isdry before startingthe engine. • Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontact with skinor breathingof )or. Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine indoorsor whilethe engine is hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition. 1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcap to fuel. 2. A fuel levelindicatoris locatedin the fueltank. See Figure15 inset. Be carefulnotto overfill.Filltank untilfuel reachesthe fuel level indicatorto allowspacefor fuel expansion. STARTING THE ENGINE Alwayskeep handsand feet clearof movingparts. Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the machineand in this manualbeforeoperating. Oil The unit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore eachoperationto ensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepson page 18. NOTE:Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith the engine stopped. 1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean. 2. insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,and tightenthe cap until seated. 3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd oil (5%30, with a minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level registersbetweenhigh (H) and low(L). NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwith oil mayresult inenginesmoking, hard startingor spark plugfouling. 4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine. Gasoline Use automotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombustionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)canbe used. Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting dirt, dust,or waterin thefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline. NOTE:Allowthe engineto warm up for a few minutesafter starting. The enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperating temperatures. 1. Makecertainboththe augercontrol and drivecontrolare in the disengaged(released)position. 2. insert keyinto slot. Makesureit snaps intoplace. Donot attempt to turn the key. NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyfully insertedintothe ignitionswitch. Electric Starter The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC householdcurrent.It mustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthreeprong receptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock. Followall instructionscarefullyprior to operatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterin the rain. Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem. Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain. If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows. If you do not havethe properhousewiring, DONOT usethe electric starterunder anyconditions. 1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's surface.Plug the otherend of extensioncord intoa three-prong 120-volt,grounded,AC outlet in a well-ventilatedarea. 16