Craftsman 247.88755 Operator's Manual page 12

Auger Contr_
S UpperHandle
Ddve
Control
StarterRope GasolineCap
UpperChute _",, Handle
"_
Fuel C ap
Chute Assembly
Clean-outTool
Recoil Starter
Handle
Figure 9
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Be familiarwithall the controlson the snowthrowerand theirproperoperation.Knowhowto stop the machineand disengagethem quickly.
NOTE:CompareFigures 5 & 6 withyourequipment a nd followdescrip-
tionof controls, g ivenbelow,to becomefamiliarwiththeiroperation.
Drive ControU
Locatedon the undersideof the upperhandle,the drivecontrolis used
to engage/disengage wheel& Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe
upper handleto engagethe wheels;releaseto disengage.
Auger Control
Theauger controlis adjacentto the upperhandle.Squeezethe auger
controlagainstthe upperhandleto engagethe augers; releaseto
disengagethe auger&
Never makeadjustments tothechute assembly unless bothauger and
ddvecontrols aredisengaged a ndtheoperator i sstanding besidetheunit.
IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestin the SebUp& Adjustments
sectionof this manualprior to operatingyoursnowthrower.Readand
followall instructionscarefullyand performall adjustmentsto verify
yoursnowthroweris operatingsafelyand properly.
Chute HandUe
The directionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto thedirectionof the
chute opening.Use thechute handleto turn thechute assemblyin the
directionyouwish to throw the snow.
Chute Knob
The distancesnow is throwncan be adjustedby either raisingor
loweringthe upperchute.Loosenthe chute knobon the side of the
upper chuteto adjust.Pivotthe upper chuteto desiredposition,and
retightenthechute knob.
Shave PUate
The shaveplatemaintainscontact with pavementas the snow
throweris propelled,allowingsnowclose to pavement'ssurfaceto be
discharged.
Skid Shoe
The spacebetweenthe shaveplateand thegroundcan be adjusted.
Forclose snowremoval,placeskid shoesin the lowposition.Use
middleor high positionwhenarea to be clearedis unevenor on gravel
surfaces.
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