Craftsman 247.88890 Owner's Manual page 11

7. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
because the engine will not develop full power until
it reaches operating temperature.
8. Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when
throwing snow.
NOTE: If the starter motor runs but the engine does not
turn over, the starter gear may have frozen. Place the
snow thrower in a warmer part of the garage till the gear
is free of accumulated ice.
Frozen Recoil Starter
If the starter is frozen and will not turn the engine,
proceed as follows:
1. Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible.
2. Release the starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter.
3. If the engine still fails to start, repeat the first two
steps. If continued attempts do not free starter,
follow the electric starter procedures to start.
Avoid freezing of the recoil starter by referring to
instructions in the next column.
Warm Start
If restarting an engine after a temporary shut- down,
rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and do not prime.
Pull the starter handle as instructed before.
Before Stopping
1. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any
moisture on engine.
2. To avoid possible freeze-up of the starter, follow
these steps:
Recoil Starter
a. With the engine running, pull the starter rope
with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three
or four times.
Electric Starter
a. Connect power cord to switch box, then to
120 Volt AC receptacle.
b. While engine is running, push starter button
and spin the starter for several seconds.
c. Disconnect power cord from the receptacle
first, then from the snow thrower.
NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter rope
or from spinning the starter will not harm the engine.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. While standing in the operator's position (behind the
snow thrower), engage the auger control bail for a few
seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice from the
discharge chute.
2. To stop the track, release the drive control bail.
3. To stop throwing snow, release the auger control bail.
4. To stop engine, push throttle control lever to OFF
and pull out the key. Do not turn key.
5. Wipe off all snow and moisture from the carburetor
area and around the engine.
WARNING:
surrounding areas may exceed 150
these areas.
Clearing the Snow
CAUTION: Check the area to be cleared for foreign
objects. Remove, if any.
1. Start the engine following earlier instructions.
2. Rotate discharge chute to the desired direction,
away from bystanders and/or buildings.
3. Making certain no bystanders or obstacles are in
front of the unit, squeeze the auger control bail
completely against the upper handle to fully engage
the augers.
4. Keeping auger control engaged, squeeze the drive
control against the upper handle to engage tracks.
5. As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm
hold on the handle, and guide the snow thrower
along the path to be cleared.
6. Release auger control to stop snowthrowing action
and drive control to stop forward motion.
NOTE: Your unit is equipped with a clutch in the
transmission. If the tracks stop turning while trying to
discharge large volumes of snow, disengage drive
control and allow rotating augers to discharge snow
from the housing. Continue operation on narrower
stretch with less volume of snow.
7. On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute
deflector to the desired position and slightly overlap
the previously cleared path.
Operating Tips
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches
operating temperature.
WARNING:
surrounding areas may exceed 150
these areas.
• For most efficient snow removal, remove snow
immediately after it falls.
• Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
Slightly overlap each previous swath.
• Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for
normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted
upward for hard-packed snow.
CAUTION: Operating this snow thrower on gravel is not
recommended.
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