Craftsman 536.881501, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
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WARNING: The starter is
equipped with a three-wire
power cord and plug and is
designed to operate on 120 volt AC
household current. It must be prop-
erly grounded at all times to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock
which may be injurious to operator.
S Follow all instructions carefully
as set forth in the “To Start En-
gine” section.
S Determine that your house wiring
is a three-wire grounded system.
Ask a licensed electrician if you
are not sure. If your house wire
system is not a three-wire system,
do not use this electric starter un-
der any conditions.
S If your system is grounded and a
three-hole receptacle is not avail-
able at the point your starter will
normally be used, one should be
installed by a licensed electrician.
S
When connecting 120 volt AC
“Power Cord”, always connect the
cord to the Switch Box on the en-
gine first, then plug the other end
into the three-hole grounded re-
ceptacle. When disconnecting
“Power Cord”, always unplug the
end in the three-hole grounded re-
ceptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine
1. Make sure auger drive lever is in
the disengaged ( RELEASED ) posi-
tion.
2. Move the choke control to the
START position (see Figure 11).
Figure 11
Choke
Control
3. (Electric Start) Plug the power cord
into the starter motor on the en-
gine. Plug the other end of power
cord into a three-hole, grounded
120 VOLT, AC receptacle.
4. Push the primer button as speci-
fied below . Remove finger from
primer button between pushes (see
Figure 12).
S Push two times if temperature is
15 ° F ( − 9 ° C) or higher.
S
Push four times if temperature is
below 15 ° F ( − 9 ° C).
Figure 12
Primer
Button
5. (Electric Start) Turn the key to the
START position (see Figure 13). To
prolong the life of the starter, do not
crank for more than 5 seconds at a
time. Wait one minute between
starts to allow the starter motor to
cool.
Figure 13
Key