Shift Lever; Choke Control - Craftsman 247.88955 Operator's Manual

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Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Auger Control
Gas Cap
Chute Assembly Oil Fill
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_ ChuteDirectionalControl
Clean Out
Tool
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Augers
Skid Shoe
Primer
Mumer Recoil Starter
andle
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
:lectric Start
Button
Oil Drain
Electric Starter Outlet
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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure10.
SHIFT LEVER
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The shiftleveris locatedon the dash panel.Placethe shift leverinto
anyof eight positionsto controlthe directionof travel and ground
speed.
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhas six forward(F) speeds.Positionone (1)is the
slowestand positionsix (6) is the fastest.
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One (1) is the slower
and two (2) is the faster.
IGNITION KEY
The ignitionkeyis a safetydevice.It mustbe
fully inserted in orderfor the engineto start.
Removethe ignition keywhenthe snow thrower
is not inuse.
NOTE: Donot turnthe ignitionkey in an attempt
to startthe engine.Doingso may causeit to
break.
CHOKE CONTROL
The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the
engineand isactivatedby turningthe rotary
choke knobto the ON position.Activatingthe
chokecontrol closesthe choke plateon the
carburetorand aids in startingthe engine.
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Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute (ANSi).
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