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Craftsman C944.526460 Owner's Manual Installation And Operation page 7

22", 7 h.p. snow thrower
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CHECKING
CHUTE OPERATION
If sprocket
teeth
tend to jam
base of chute assembly, lower the sprocket slightly
loosening
the two 5/16-18 flange nuts (F) and lowering
the lower adjusting
bracket.
If sprocket teeth skip across holes in flange, raise the
sprocket
by loosening
two nuts (F) and raising
lower
adjusting
bracket
slightly.
securely.
INTERLOCK
WIRING
HARNESS ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT:
For the protection
your snow thrower
is equipped
system which
allows operation
the operator's
position.
To complete
the
interlock
system,
connect
handle
to wire at base of engine as shown (Fig. 11).
CAUTION:
If these wires are left disconnected,
unit will not operate.
THROTTLE
CONTROL ASSEMBLY
1. As~emble
throttle
control
#
uSing two
10-16 x
self-tap screws
112
tighten
securely.
2. Press plastic
knob firmly
onto throttle
(Fig. 12).
2-SPEED SHIFT LEVER
The 2-SPEED SH IFT LEVER (Fig. 7) provides 2 speed
ranges which are selected with lever at rear of chassis.
The high speed (H I) is to be used for norma I snow re-
moval and low speed (LO) is desirable
extremely
heavy work is required.
left for "H I" and to the right for "LO". Select "H I" or
"LO" speed prior to shifting
control rod to "FORWARD"
or "REVERSE"
drive.
It may be necessary
snow thrower
forward
or backward
cogs in transmission
so that shift
pletely
engaged in "HI"
or "LO" position.
(Fig. 10)
in holes in flange
at
by
the
Tighten
nuts
(F)
(Fig. 11)
of yourself and others,
with a safety interlock
of the unit only from
the assembly of
safety
wire
on R.H.
your
(Fig. 12)
to back of handle
plate
as shown'
(0)
'
control lever
for use when
Move lever to the
to move
slightly
to align
lever can be com-
Before
attempting
to use your snow thrower,
carefully
all the operating
instructions
sure you understand
the function
again the "Rules for Safe Operation"
this manual.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Remove oil filler
plug and dipstick
engine and check oil level. Fill to "FULL"
dipstick
with S.A.E. 5W-30 oil (Fig. 13). Pour slowly
to prevent
air lock. To check oil
screw filler
plug and dipstick
filling
the engine may affect
filler
plug secur:ely to prevent leakage.
2. Fill fuel tank with any regular grade of fresh, clean
gasoline.
Lead free gasoline
Do not use Ethyl or High Octane gasoline.
FIG. 13
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: All small gasoline engines tend to be difficult
to start in cold weather.
Since this unit will always
be used in cold weather, we recommend
in a heated area.
1. Place
primary
clutch
lever
("OUT") position and place impeller
in disengaged
("OUT")
position
read
below and be
of all controls. Read
at the front
of
on L.H. side of
mark on
level correctly,
all the way in. Over-
performance.
Tighten
may be substituted.
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