Knowing Your Snow Thrower; Operating Controls - Craftsman SNOW THROWER 247.88853 Owner's Manual

Knowing Your Snow Thrower
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare illustration below with
your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
Traction Shift Lever
Auger Control Lock jr/
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Chute Crank
Discharge
Chute
Chute "_
Clean-Out
Aug6r
Skid Shoe
Oil
Spark Fill
Plug
Choke
Electric
Starter _
Ignition J
Key
Primer j
Throttle J
Fuel
Fuel
_Tank
Starter
Handle
Recoil
Starter
Figure 17
Operating Controls
(See Figure 17 .)
Traction Control /
Auger
Control Lock
The traction control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the traction control to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you can
operate the chute crank without interrupting the snow
throwing process. If the auger control is engaged
simultaneously with the traction control, the operator
can release the auger control (on the left handle) and
the augers will remain engaged. Release the traction
control to stop the augers and wheel drive (the auger
control must also be released).
IMPORTANT: Always release the traction control before
changing speeds.
Auger Control
The auger control is located on the
left handle. Squeeze the auger
control to engage the augers.
Release to stop the snow throwing
action. The traction control must also
be released in order to stop auger.
Headlight
The headlight is on whenever the engine is running.
Throttle Control
The throttlecontrolis located on the engine. It regulates
the speed ofthe engine.
Safety Ignition Key
The safety ignition key must be fully inserted in the
switch before the unit will start. Remove key when snow
thrower is not in use. Do not attempt to turn the key.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
Sears snow throwers conform to the safety standards B71.3 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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