To Use Weight Transfer System; Before Starting The Engine; Fill/Add Oil - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM ...................... ..............................
In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional
snow throwers tend to ride up and leave uneven mounds
of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked
snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See
Fig, 11) designed to minimize ride-up,
Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shiit s more weight
to the auger housing. This weight transfer keeps the
snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces
ride-up.
In Iighter snow conditions or when transporting, you
should release the weight transfer system 1or easier
steering.
e To use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle
firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal
(See Fig_ 12) with the ball of your foot.
e To release, pull up on the weight transfer pedal with
the top of your foot.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGtNE
FILL! ADD OIL:
The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without
oil, Add oil before you start the engine.. Remove the oil
fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to FULL line on
dipstick (about 21 ounces) (See Fig.. 13) with S.AE.
10 W-30 motor oil (or equivalent). Do not overfill. Tighten
the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil
level,,
NOTE: SAE. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where temperature is consis-
tently 20 ° F, or lower..
OFF
ON
ENGAG_ /
(ON)
FIGol I
WEIGHT TRANSFER
PEDAL
FIG,12
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OIL FILL CAPtDIPSTICK
NOTE: OIL LEVEL
MUST BE BETWEEN
FULL AND ADD MARK
FIG,13
il