Snow Throwing Tips - Craftsman 536.885213 Operator's Manual

SNOW THROWING TIPS
1. When the handle is raised, the au-
ger blades will engage the ground
and the snow thrower will move for-
ward. When the auger drive lever is
released, the auger blades will stop.
If the blades do not stop, see "How
To Adjust The Auger Drive Cable" in
the Service And Adjustment section.
2. Most efficient snow throwing is ac-
complished when the snow is re-
moved immediately after if falls.
3. For complete snow removal, slightly
overlap each previous path.
4. Whenever possible, discharge the
snow down wind.
5. The distance the snow will be dis-
charged can be adjusted by moving
the discharge chute deflector. Raise
the deflector for more distance or
lower the deflector for less distance.
6. In windy conditions, lower the chute
deflector to direct the discharged
snow close to the ground where it is
less likely to blow into unwanted
areas.
7. For safety and to prevent damage
to the snow thrower, keep the area
to be cleared free of stones, toys
and other foreign objects.
8. Do not use the auger propelling fea-
ture when clearing gravel or
crushed rock driveways. Move the
handle down to slightly raise the au-
ger.
9. The forward speed of the snow
thrower is dependent on the depth
and weight of the snow. Experience
will establish the most effective
method of using the snow thrower
under different conditions.
10. After each snow throwing job, allow
the engine to run for a few minutes.
The snow and accumulated ice will
melt off the engine.
11. Clean the snow thrower after each
use.
12. Remove ice, snow and debris from
the entire snow thrower. Flush with
water to remove all salt or other
chemicals. Wipe snow thrower dry.
DRY AND AVERAGE SNOW
1. Snow up to eight inches deep can
be removed rapidly and easily by
walking at a moderate rate. For
snow or drifts of a greater
depth,slow your pace to allow the
discharge chute to dispose of the
snow as rapidly as the auger re-
ceives the snow.
2. Plan to have the snow discharged in
the direction the wind is blowing.
WET PACKED SNOW
Move slowly into wet, packed snow. If
the wet, packed snow causes the auger
to slow down or the discharge chute be-
gins to clog, back off and begin a series
of short back and forth jabs into the
snow. These short back and forth jabs,
four to six inches, will "belch" the snow
from the chute.
SNOW BANKS AND DRIFTS
In snow of greater depth than the unit,
use the same "jabbing" technique de-
scribed above. Turn the discharge
chute away from the snow bank. More
time will be required to remove snow of
this type than level snow.
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