Craftsman 247.88833 Operator's Manual page 12

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Wheel D rive C ontrol
Headlk
Speed Selector
_......_Shift Lever Two-Way
ChuteControl
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erControl
GasCa
Drift
Cutters
Chute
Assembl
WheelSteering
Control
ChuteDirectional
Control
Muffler
Angers
On/ Off Switch
SkidShoe
Nowthat youhavesetupyour snowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure11.
Primer
Ignition
Key
Oil F ill
Handle Electric
Start
OilDrain -'_( Button
Electric Starter Outlet
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Figure11
NOTE: Donot turnthe ignitionkey in an attemptto startthe engine.
Doingso may causeit to break.
SPEED SELECTOR SHIFT LEVER
The shiftleveris locatedon the rightsideof the handle panel.
Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe
directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward
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 ignitionkey is a safetydevice.It mustbe fully insertedin order for
theengine to start. Removethe ignitionkey whenthe snowthroweris
not in use.
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the
4 engineand is activatedby rotatingthe knob
clockwise.Activating the choke controlclosesthe
3 choke plateon the carburetorand aidsin starting
the engine.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil added throughthe oil fill.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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