Craftsman 536881120 gas snow blower

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Align the hole in the auger with the
hole in the auger shaft. Install the
new shear pin and spacer. See
Figure 39.
4. Connect the spark plug wire.
Sh_earPin
_Figure 39
TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR
If you think your carburetor needs ad-
justing, see your nearest Sears Store.
Engine performance should not be af-
fected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet. For
operation at higher elevations, contact
your nearest,Sears Store.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Over-speeding
the engine above the factory high
speed setting can be dangerous. If you
think the engine-governed high speed
needs adjusting, contact your nearest
Sears Store, which has the proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE
SPARK PLUG
NOTE: This spark ignition system meets
all requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations,
To adjust:
1. Clean spark plug by carefully
scraping the electrodes (Do not
sand blast or use a wire brush).
2. Be sure spark plug is clean and
free of foreign material. Check elec-
trodes gap with a wire feeler gauge
and reset gap to 0.030" if neces-
sary. See Figure 40.
To Replace:
1. If you need a new spark plug, use
only the proper replacement spark
plug.
2. Set the gap to 0.030 inches.
3. Before installing the spark plug,
lightly coat the spark plug threads
with oil or grease to insure easy re-
moval.
.
5.
Firmly tighten the spark plug in the
engine.
If a torque wrench is available,
torque the plug to 18 to 23 foot
pounds.
Feeler Gauge
0.030"
If yOU have difficulty starting the snow
thrower, adjust or replace the spark
plug. Replace the spark plug is the
electrodes are pitted or burned or if the
porcelain is cracked. Follow the instruc-
tions below.
Spark Plug
Figure 40
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