Know Your Snow Thrower - Craftsman 944.524593 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
GASOLINE
CHOKE
CON-
TROL
ELECTRIC AUGER
START CONTROL
BUTTON LEVER DRIVE SPEED
RECOIL X_ONTROL LEVER
(AUXILIARY)
STARTER
HANDLE
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER
DEFLECTOR REMOTE
CONTROL LEVER
'TRACTION
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY FUEL
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE
ARE SHOWN IN
THEIR TYPICAL
LOCATION ON THE
ENGINE. ACTUAL
LOCATION MAY VARY
WITH THE ENGINE
ON YOUR UNIT.
THROTTLE
/ ENGINE
CONTROL
CHUTE
CLEAN-OUTTOOL
\ \
\
.H TURN
TRIGGER
LIGHT
HANDLE
KNOB
TOOLBOX
SKID PLATE
FIG. 10
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. 10
Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or
reverse motion and speed of snow thrower.
Traction drive control lever- used to engage power-pro-
pelled 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 of scraper bar from g round.
Drift cutter - used to cut through deep snowdrifts.