Product View And Features; Operation; Controls Overview - Craftsman 88704 - 123cc 4 Cycle Single Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

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Primer
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Shave Plate
Auger
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Exhaust
Chok
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Spark Plug/ "_
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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure6.
CHOKE CONTROL
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Activatingthe chokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon carburetorand
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aids in startingengine.The chokeleverslidesbetweenthe RUN I _1
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and CHOKE I'°'_ positions.
PRIMER
Pressingprimerbuttonforcesfuel directlyintoengine's
carburetorto aid in cold-weather s tarting.
RECOIL STARTER
The starterhandle is usedto startthe engine.
GASOLINE CAP
KEY
The key isa safetydevice.It mustbe fully inserted in
order for theengine to start. Removethe key whenthe
snow throwerisnot inuse.
NOTE:Do notturn the key in an attemptto startthe
engine.Doingso maycause it to break.
AUGER
Whenengaged,the augerrotationdrawssnow intothe augerhousing
and throwsit out the dischargechute.Rubberpaddleson the auger
also aid in propellingthe snowthroweras they comein contactwith
the pavement.
AUGER CONTROL
Locatedon the upper handle,the augercontrolhandle is usedto
engageand disengagedriveto the auger.Squeezethecontrol handJe
againstthe upper handleto engagethe auger; releaseit to disengage.
Removethe gas cap to add fuel.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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