How To Use Your Snow Thrower; To Stop Your Snow Thrower; To Control Snow Discharge; To Move Forward And Backward - Craftsman 536.886331 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which ca. result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shieJds while operating the _now thrower.
We recommend standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask for over your
glasses available at SEARS Retail Stores or Service Centers.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW
THROWER
TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
• To stop throwing snow, release the auger drive lever
(See FIG. 4).
• To stop the traction drive, release the traction drive
lever. (See FIG. 4)
• To stopthe engine, push the throttle control lever to off
and pull out the ignition key (See FIG. 3).
NOTE: Do not turn key.
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
• Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the
snow throwing.
• Adjust snow chute deflector to set the distance. Push
remote lever forward to discharge snow high and far
Pull remote lever back to discharge snow down. (FIG.
2).
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
• To shift, release the traction drive lever and move the
speed shifter lever to the speed you desire. Ground
speed is determined by snow conditions. Select the
speed you desire by moving the speed shifter lever
into the appropriate area on the controt panel.
Speeds 1, 2 - Wet, Heavy, Extra Deep
Speed 3 - Moderate
Speeds 4, 5 - Very Light
Speed 6 - Transpod only
• Engage the traction drive lever (See FIG. 4, left
hand). As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain
a firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow thrower
along the clearing path. Do not attempt to push the
snow thrower.
• TO move the snowthrower backward, movethe speed
shifter lever into first or second reverse and engage
the traction drive lever (left hand/
IMPORTANT: NEVER MOVE THE SPEED SHIFTER
LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION
LEVER IS DOWN
TO THROW SNOW
• Push down the auger drive lever (See FIG. 4, right
hand)
• Release to stop throwing snow
TRACTION DRIVE AUGER DRIVE
LEVER LEVER
OFF
OFF _-- 7-" "_._ "--
ON, ; o
LEFT _ _l RIGHY
HAND HAND
FIG. 4
CAUTION: READ OWNER'S MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.
NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE TOWARD
BYSTANDERS. STOP THE ENGINE BE-
FORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGE
CHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING AND BE-
FORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.
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