Engine And Snow Blower Overview; Operation; Operating Controls - Craftsman C950524302A Owner's Manual

OPERATION
Get to know your snow blower and its controls. Be sure you (or any other operator) have read and understood the Operation
Precautions listed on page 2 of this manual.
Primer Button
Choke Gas Tank Auger Drive Traction Drive
Control Clutch Lever Clutch Lever
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Traction Drive
Cable
Crank
Assembly
Safety Key
Deflector
Height
Adjust Skid Figure 12
ENGINE AND SNOW BLOWER OPERATING CONTROLS
The engine operating controls and their functions are as
follows:
Choke Control- Set choke control to ON CHOKE position
to start a cold engine.
Electric Start Button- Used to start the engine using the
120 volt electric starter.
Prime Button- Used to inject fuel directly into carburetor
manifoldto insure fast starts in cool weather.
Safety Key- Must be inserted into ignitionkey slot to start
engine. Pull out to stop. Do not turn safety key.
Starter Handle- Starts the engine manually.
The snow blower operating controls and their functions
are as follows:
Speed Select Lever- Allows the operator to use one of six
(6) forward and two (2) reverse speeds.To shift,move speed
select lever to desired position.
NOTE: Do not move speed select lever while Traction
Drive Clutch Is engaged. This may result in severe
damage to drive system.
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Auger Drive Clutch Lever- Used to engage and disengage
the auger and impeller.To engage push down, to disengage
release.
Traction Drive Clutch Lever- Used to propel snow blower
forward or reverse. Push down to engage, release to
disengage.
Snow Chute Deflector- Changes the direction the snow is
blown.
Crank- Used to change direction of the snow discharge.
Turn handle clockwise to turn chute to right. Turn handle
counter clockwise to turn chute to left.
Height Adjust Skid- Used to adjust ground clearance of
auger housing (see To Adjust Skid Height in the
Adjustment/Repair section of this manual).
Toolbox - Spare shear pins, shear bolt wrenches and
spacers are located in toolbox.
Clean-Out Tool - Use the clean-out tool to remove snow and
debirsfrom the discharge chute and the auger housing.