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Craftsman 247.985390 Operator's Manual page 14

30" snow thrower
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Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Four-Way
Chute ControP
(Joystick)
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Auger Control
Headlight_
Heated Grip
Gas Cap
-Wheel Steering Control
Drift Cutter
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Auger
Housing
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ChuteAssembly
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Clean Out
Tool
Augers
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Skid Shoe
Muffler
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Oil Drain
Recoil Starter
Oil Fill
Handle
Figure16
Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure16.
SHIFT LEVER
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The shiftleveris locatedon the rightsideof the handle panel.
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Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe
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directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward
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Yoursnowthrowerhas six forward(F) speeds.Positionone (1)is t 2
the slowestand positionsix (6) is the fastest.
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Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One (1) is the
slowerand two (2) is the faster.
DRIFT CUTTERS
Thedrift cuttersare designedfor use in deep snow.Theiruse is
optionalfor normalsnowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowerso
that the cutterspenetratea high standingsnow drift to assist snow
fallingintothe augersfor throwing.
KEY
The key isa safetydevice.It mustbe fully insertedin order for the
engineto start. Removethe key whenthe snowthroweris not in use.
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NOTE: Donot turnthe key in an attemptto startthe engine.Doingso
may causeit to break.
CHOKE
CONTROL
The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the engineand is activated
by turningthe rotarychoke knobto the CHOKEposition.Activating
the chokecontrolclosesthe choke plateon thecarburetorand aids in
startingthe engine.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil added throughthe oil fill.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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