Craftsman CX Series Operator's Manual page 17

To Engage Wheel Drive
1. With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit)
selector lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or two reverse (R)
positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions and a pace
you're comfortable with.
NOTE: When selecting a Drive Speed, use the slower speeds until you are
comfortable and familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.
2. Squeeze the drive control against the handle and the snow thrower will
move. Release it and drive motion will stop.
NOTE: NEVER reposition the speed selector lever (change speeds or direction
of travel) without first releasing the drive control and bringing the snow
thrower to a complete stop. Doing so will result in premature wear to the
snow thrower's drive system.
To Engage Auger
1. To engage the auger and start throwing snow, squeeze the auger control
against the left handle. Release to stop the augers.
OPERATION
Replacing Shear Pins
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with shear pins and bow-tie cotter pins.
position, move speed
If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed
so that the pins may shear. If the augers will not turn, check to see if the pins have
sheared. See Figure 17.
NOTE: Two extra shear pins are supplied in the manual bag.
NEVER replace the auger shear pins with anything other than OEM Part No.
738-04155 replacement shear pins. Any damage to the auger gearbox or
other components as a result of failing to do so will NOT be covered by your
snow thrower's warranty.
Always turn off the snow thrower's engine and remove the key prior to replacing
shear pins.
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Figure 17
CAUTION
WARNING