Recoil Starter - Craftsman 88690 - 250cc 28" Path Two Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

RECOIL
STARTER HANDLE
This handleis usedto manuallystartthe engine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource,
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
and a 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
PRIMER
Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-weatherstarting,
OiL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthe gascap to add gasolineto the fuel tank.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
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The drivecontrolis located on the righthandle.Squeezethe control
grip againstthe handleto engagethe wheeldrive. Releaseto stop.
The drivecontrolalso locks theauger controlso youcan operate
the chute directionalcontrolwithoutinterrupting the snowthrowing
process,if the augercontrolisengagedsimultaneously with the drive
control,the operatorcan releasethe augercontrol (on the lefthandle)
and the augerswill remainengaged.Releaseboth controlsto stop the
augersand wheeldrive.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,the augersrotateand drawsnow intothe auger
housing.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrol beforechangingspeeds.
Failureto do so will result in increasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawninto theauger housingis dischargedout the chute
assembly.
AUGER CONTROL
Theaugercontrol is locatedon the left handle.Squeezethecontrol
grip againstthe handleto engagetheaugersand start snowthrowing
action.Releaseto stop.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
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DISCHARGE
LEFT
DISCHARGE
ADJUSTABLE
CHUTETILT
The chutedirectionalcontrol is locatedon left sideof the snowthrower.
Tochangethe directionin which snowis thrown,turnchutedirectional
controlas follows:
* Crankclockwiseto dischargeto the left.
* Crankcounterclockwise to dischargeto the right.
SKiD SHOES
Positionthe skid shoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward
for hard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrock surfaces.
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