Before Starting Engine - Craftsman 247.88755 Operator's Manual

Whenengaged,the augersrotateand drawsnow intothe auger
housing.
Chute AssembUy
Snowdrawninto theauger housingis dischargedout the chute
assemNy.
Choke ControU
Activatingchokecontrolby turningit all theway
to the bft doses the chokeplateon carburetor
and aidsin startingthe engine.Forinformationon
chokeusage,see StartingThe Enginelaterin this
section.
RecoiU Starter & Starter HandUe
This motoris fittedwith a recoilactionpull start and a mittengrip
handb for easyaccess whib wearingglovesor mitten&
Ugnition Key
Theignitionkey is a safetydevice,it mustbe fully __ _,,_
insertedin order for theengine to start. Remove
the ignitionkey whenthe snowthroweris not in
use.
NOTE:Do notturn the ignitionkey in an attemptto
startthe engine.Doingso maycause it to break.
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EUectric Starter Button
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
EUectric Starter OutUet
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
and a 120Vpowersource/walloutleL
Depressingprimerforcesfuel directlyintoengine's
carburetor to aid in cold-weatherstarting_ Referto _k1_)_,,,,,,,,a,,,,,m
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the startinginstructionsin the Operationsection
of this manualfor proper primerusage.The image
belowleft,correspondswith the label on the
engineidentifyingthe primer.
Oil Fill
Removeoil cap to add oil Referto the Maintenance & Service section
for checkingand addingoil instruction&
GasoUine Cap
Removegascap to add fuel. Unit runson regulargas.
NOTE:This unit may includea fuel plug,whichis only usedduring
assemblyto keepdirt and debrisout of fueltank. Discardthefuel plug
beforefillingthe fuel tank.
ThrottUe ControU
The throttlecontrol is locatedon the engine,it regulates the speedof
the engineand will shut off the enginewhen pusheddowncompletely.
The imageto the rightrepresentsthe speedsof the throttlecontroland
correspondswith the label on the engine.The imagesbelowillustrate
the definitionof eachsymbol.
CUean=Out TooU
Neveruseyour handsto clear a cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestopped
beforeusingthe cleamouttoolto clear thechute assembly.
The chutecleamouttool is conveniently fastenedto the rearof the
auger housingwith a mountingcliF 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 cleamouttool from the clipwhich securesit to the
rearof the auger housing.
4_ Usethe shovePshaped end of the clean-outtoolto dislodgeand
scoopanysnow and ice whichhas formedin and nearthe chute
assembly.
5_ Refasten the cleamouttoolto 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 follow all instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
Engine OiU
The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil in the engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the Maintenance & Servicesectionof this manual.
NOTE:Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith theengine
stoppe&
1_ Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickand wipe thedipstickclean.
2_ insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,but do not screwit in.
3_ Removethe oil filler cap/dipsticL if the levelis low,slowlyadd
oil (5%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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