Craftsman 247.88355 Operator's Manual page 9

The auger controlis locatedon the left handle,Squeezethe control
grip againstthe handleto engagethe augersand start snowthrowing
action,Releaseto stop,
Drive Control
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ignition Key
The ignitionkeyis a safety devise,It mustbe fully insertedin order for
the engineto start, Removethe ignitionkeywhenthe snow throweris
notin use,
Donot turnthe ignitionkey in an attemptto startthe engine,Doingso
maycause it to break,
C_ean-Out Tool
WARNING: Never use your hands to cJear
a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine
and remain behind handles untit aH moving
parts have stopped before unclogging.
The chutecleamouttool is fastenedto the top ofthe auger housing
with a mountingclip, The tool is designedto cleara cloggedchute
assembly,
NOTE: This item (alongwith the electricstarter'sextensioncord) is
fastenedwith a cabletie to the rearof the auger housingat the factory,
Cut the cabletie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower,
The drivecontrol is locatedon the right handle,Squeezethecontrol
grip againstthe handleto engagethe wheeldrive, Releaseto stop,
Chute Directiona_ ControJ
The chute directionalcontrolis locatedon left side of the snowthrower,
CHUTe: D_R_:CT|ONAL CONTROL
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To changethe directionin whichsnow is thrown,turn chutedirectional
controlas follows:
• Crankclockwiseto dischargeto the left,
, Crankcounterclockwise to dischargeto the right,
Skid Shoes
Positionthe skid shoes basedon surfaceconditions,Adiust upward
for hard-packed snow,Adiustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrock surfaces,
Recoil Starter HandJe
This handle is usedto manuallystart the engine,
EJectric Starter Button
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedinto a 120Vpowersource,
E_ectric Starter Out_et
Requires the useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncord (included)
and a 120Vpowersource/walloutlet,
Augers
Whenengaged,the augersrotateand drawsnowinto the auger
housing,
Chute Assembly
Snowdrawnintothe auger housingis dischargedout the chute
assembly,
Gas Cap
Unthread the gas cap to add gasolineto the fueltank,
Oi_ FiH
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughthe oil fill
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