Shift Lever; Choke Control - Craftsman 247.88999 Operator's Manual

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Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Chute Assembly
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Gas Cap
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Wheel Steering Control
Clean Out
Tool
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Augers Skid Shoe
Choke
Recoil Starter
Handle
Electric Star
Button
Key
Stop Switch
Electric
Starter
Outlet
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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become NOTE: Donot turnthe ignitionkey in an attemptto startthe engine.
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure10. Doingso may causeit to break.
SHIFT LEVER
The shiftleveris locatedon the rightsideof the handle panel.
Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe
directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 The chokecontrolisfoundon the rearof the engineand isactivated
4 by turningthe rotarychoke knobto the CHOKEposition.Activating
the chokecontrolclosesthe choke plateon thecarburetorand aids in
3 startingthe engine.
Yoursnowthrowerhas six forward(F) speeds.Positionone (1)is t 2
the slowestand positionsix (6) is the fastest. F 1
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One (1) is the
slowerand two (2) is the faster.
IGNITION KEY
The ignition key is a safetydevice.It mustbe fully insertedin order for
theengine to start. Removethe ignitionkey whenthe snowthroweris
not in use.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid incold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil added throughthe oil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthread the gas capto add gasolineto thefuel tank.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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