Know Your Snow Thrower - Craftsman 536.886261 Operator's Manual

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KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your SNOW THROWER
to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
Auger _ Traction Drive Lever
Electric Drive Lever (left hand)
Start (right hand)
Button
Primer
Ignition Switch Crank
Box Assembly
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• Chute
Deflector
Discharge
Chute
Choke
Control Recoil
Throttle Starter
Control Handle
Height
Adjust
Skid Figure 10
Auger Drive Lever - Starts and stops
the auger and impeller (snow gathering
and throwing)
Traction Drive Lever - Propels the
snow thrower forward and in reverse.
Speed Shifter Lever - Selects the
speed of the snow thrower (6 speeds for-
ward and 2 speeds reverse).
Crank Assembly - Changesthe direction
of snow throwingthrough the discharge chute.
Chute Deflector - Changes the distance
the snow is thrown.
Discharge Chute - Changesthe heigl_
and directionthe snow is thrown.
Height Adjust Skid - Adjusts the ground
clearance of the auger housing.
Ignition Key - Must be inserted to start
the engine.
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Recoil Starter Handle - Starts the en-
gine manually.
Choke Control - Used to start a cold
engine.
Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into
the carburetor manifold for fast starts in
cold weather.
Throttle Control - Controls the engine
speed.
Electric Start Button - (if so equipped)
Used to start the engine using the 120 V elec-
tnc starter.
Shear Pin -Shear pins are designed to
break (to protect the machine) ff an ob-
iect becomes lodged in the aguer hous-
ing.
Toolbox -spare shear pins and spacers
are located in toolbox.