Craftsman 247.88782 Operator's Manual page 12

CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL
Thechute rotatecontrolis locatedin the centerof the controlpanel
and controlsthe directionsnowis thrown.Depressthe buttonand
rotatethe chute rotationcontrolto the rightto turnthe chuteto the right
and rotateto the left to turn the chuteto the left.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
The pitchof the dischargechute controlsthe angleat which the snow
is thrown.Loosenthe wing knobon the side of the dischargechute
beforepivotingthe dischargechute upwardor downward.Retighten
the knoboncethe desiredpositionhas beenachieved.
SHAVE PLATE
The shaveplatemaintainscontactwith the pavementas the snow
throweris propelled,allowingsnow closeto thepavement'ssurfaceto
be discharged.
OIL FILL/DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughtheoil fill.
OIL DRAIN
Engineoil can be drainedthroughtheoil drain.
HEADLIGHT
The headlightis locatedon the uppercenterof the controlpanel and is
on whenthe snowthroweris running.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncordand a 120V
powersource/walloutlet.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
machineand in this manualbefore
STARTING THE ENGINE
3ressurized startinc are flammable.
Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesure theengine is
outdoorsin a well-ventilated area.
1. Makecertainthe auger controlis in thedisengaged(released)
position.
2. Insertignitionkey into slot.Makesure it snapsinto place.Do not
attemptto turn the key.See Figure13.
Figure13
NOTE: Theenginecannot startunlessthe key is fully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
If you havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows:
1. Plugtheextension cordintotheoutletlocated on theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendofextension cordintoa three-prong
120-volt, grounded, A Coutletin a well-ventilated areaSeeFigure14.
f
Figure14
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