Craftsman 536.887752 El Manual Del Propietario página 18

Tohelp prevent possible freeze-up of
recoil starter andengine c ontrols, pro-
ceed asfollows a fter e ach snow remov-
aljob.
1. With theengine r unning, pull t he
starter rope hard withacontinuous
fullarm stroke t hree orfour times.
Pulling o fstarter rope willproduce a
loud clattering sound. T his isnot
harmful totheengine o rstarter.
2. With theengine n otrunning, wipe all
snow andmoisture from thecarbu-
retor c over inarea ofcontrol levers.
Alsomove throttle c ontrol, choke
control, and starter handle s everal
times.
d_lb WARNING: Never run en-
gine indoors or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains CARBON
MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND
DEADLY GAS. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing away from
any moving parts on engine and
snow thrower.
• The temperature of muffler and
nearby areas may exceed 150°R
Avoid these areas.
•
DO NOT
allow children or young
teenagers to operate or be near
snow thrower while it is operat-
ing.
TO REMOVE SNOW FROM AUGER
_k WARNING: Do not attempt
to remove snow or debris
that may become lodged in
auger without taking the following
precautions:
A cleaning stick is attached to the top of
the auger housing. Use the cleaning
stick to remove snow from the auger
housing.
Release auger drive lever.
Move throttle lever to stop position.
Remove (do not turn) ignition key.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
Do not place your hands in the au-
ger or discharge chute. Use the
cleaning stick to remove snow.
SNOW THROWING TIPS
1. For maximum snow thrower efficien-
cy in removing snow, adjust ground
speed, NEVER the throttle. Go
slower in deep, freezing or wet
snow. Ifthe wheels slips, reduce
forward speed. The engine is de-
signed to deliver maximum perfor-
mance at full throttle and should be
run at this power setting at all times.
2. Most efficient snow throwing is ac-
complished when the snow is re-
moved immediately after if falls.
3. For complete snow removal, slightly
overlap each path previously taken.
4. The snow should be discharged
down wind whenever possible.
5. 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
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skids upward so that the scraper
bar touches the ground.
On gravel or crushed rock surfaces,
set the skids at 1- 1/4" below the
scraper bar. See To Adjust Skid
Height paragraph in the Service &
Adjustments section of this manual.
Rocks and gravel must not be picked
up and thrown by the machine.
After the snow throwing job has
been completed, allow the engine to
idle for a few minutes, which will
melt snow and accumulated ice off
the engine.
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly
after each use.
Remove ice and SnOWaccumulation
and all debris from the entire snow
thrower, and flush with water (if pos-
sible) to remove all salt or other
chemicals. Wipe snow thrower dry.