Clean-Out Tool; Before Starting Engine - Craftsman 247.883960 Operator's Manual

MANUAL CHUTE CONTROL
Proceedas followsto utilizethe manualchutecontrol:
1. Removethecotterpin fromeitherof the holesfurthestfrom the
chuteassemblyon the chutecontrol head.
2. Pushin the chute controlrod untilthe holein it lines up with the
thirdhole in thechute controlhead. See Figure17.
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Figure17
3. Reinsertthe cotterpin throughthis hole and thechute controlrod
as shownin Figure17.
4. Graspthe indentedportionof the chute controlrod and manually
rotatethe chuteto the rightor to the left. See Figure18.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchute assembly.Shut
Ioff engine and remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
[stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clearthe chute assembly.
The chuteclean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rearof the
auger housingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin the chute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthe chuteassemblyand chuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the Drive Control.
2. Stoptheengine by removing the ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool from the clipwhich securesit to the
rearof the auger housing.
4. Usethe shovel-shaped end of the clean-outtoolto dislodgeand
scoopanysnow and ice whichhas formedin and nearthe chute
assembly.
5. Refasten the clean-outtoolto the mountingclip on the rearof
the auger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyand startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfor a few secondsto clearany
remainingsnowand icefrom the chuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
Figure18
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Oil
The unit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil in theengine.Forfurther
instructions, r eferto the stepson page 18.
NOTE:Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith theengine
stopped.
1. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickand wipe thedipstickclean.
2. insert t he cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,and tightenthe cap
untilseated.
3. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,with a minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh (H) and low(L).
NOTE:Donot overfill.Overfillingwith oil may resultin enginesmoking,
hardstartingor sparkplug fouling.
4. Replaceand tightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
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