Shift Lever; Choke Control - Craftsman 247.886913 Operator's Manual

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Auger Housing
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Chute Assembly
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Clean Out
Tool
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Drive Control
Gas Cap
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_ Skid Shoe
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Shift Lever
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Four=Way C huteControP (Joystick)
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WheelSteeringControl
Mumer Recoil Starter
Handle
Primer __
Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure15.
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:lectric Start
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OU Drain Electric Starter Outlet
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NOTE: Donot turnthe key in an attemptto startthe engine.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 chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the engineand is activated
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.
KEY
The keyisa safety device.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor the
engineto start. Removethe keywhenthe snowthroweris notin use.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-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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