Craftsman 247.88833 Operator's Manual page 12

Headli,
SpeedSelector
Shift Lever Two-Way
ChuteControl
TM
Drift
Cutters
Chute
Assembl
GasCap
Control
ChuteDirectional
Control
Choke
Ignition
Key
Muffler
On/ Off Switch
OilFill
Recoil
Augers Handle Electric
Start
Skid Shoe OilDrain-'f""3_( Button
Electric Starter Outlet
Figure11
Now that youhavesetupyoursnow thrower,it's importantto become NOTE:Do not turnthe ignitionkey in an attemptto startthe engine.
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure11. Doingso maycauseit to break.
SPEED SELECTOR SHIFT LEVER 6
Theshift leveris locatedon theright sideof the handle panel. 5
Placetheshift leverintoany of eightpositionsto controlthe 4
directionof traveland groundspeed.
Forward 3
Yoursnowthrowerhassix forward(F) speeds.Positionone (1) is t 2
the slowestand positionsix (6) is thefastest. F |
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One (1) is the R 1
slowerand two (2) is the faster.
R2
IGNITION KEY
Theignitionkey is a safetydevice.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor
the engineto start. Remove the ignitionkey whenthesnow throweris
not in use.
CHOKE CONTROL
The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the
engineand is activatedby rotatingtheknob
clockwise.Activatingthechoke controlclosesthe
choke plateon the carburetorand aids in starting
the engine.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughthe oil fill.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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