Operation - Craftsman 917.881150 Owner's Manual

OPERATIO
GASOLINE
FILLER (
CON-
TROL
ELECTRIC AUGER
START CONTROL
BUTTON LEVER DRIVE SPEED
RECOIL _ONTRO L LEVER
(AUXILIARY)
STARTER
HANDLE
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
DISCHARGECHUTECONTROLLEVER
DEFLECTOR REMOTE
CONTROL LEVER
'TRACTION
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
=H TURN
TRIGGER
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY FUEL
SHUTOFF
VALVE
NOTE: iTEMS ABOVE
ARE SHOWN iN
THEIR TYPICAL
LOCATION ON THE
ENGINE, ACTUAL
LOCATION MAY VARY
WiTH THE ENGINE
ON YOUR UNIT,
AUGERS
THROTTLE
/ENGINE
CONTROL
CHUTE
LIGHT
HANDLE
KNOB
TOOLBOX
DRIFT CUTTER
_KID PLATE
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MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute.
Toolbox - used to store spare shear bolts, Iocknuts and
wrench.
Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to
start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use.
Electric start button - used for starting the engine.
Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle- used for starting engine.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
Choke Control - used for starting a cold engine.
Throttle / Engine control - used to select either FAST or
SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine.
LH and RH turn triggers- used to steer the snow thrower.
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Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or
reverse motion and speed of snow thrower.
Traction drive control lever - used to engage power-
propelled forward or reverse motion of snow thrower.
Auger control lever - used to engage auger motion
(throw snow).
Discharge chute control lever - used to change the
direction the snow is thrown.
Deflector remote control lever - used to change the
distance the snow is thrown.
Skid plate- used to adjust height ofscraper bar from ground.
Drift cutter - used to cut through deep snowdrifts.