To Throw Snow; Operating Tips; Before Stopping; To Stop The Snow Thrower - Craftsman 247.888550 Owner's Manual

Use slowerspeeds untilyou are familiar with the
operation of the snow thrower.
Squeeze the traction driveclutchgrip againstthe
right handle and the snow thrower will move.
Release it and the drive motionwill stop.
To Engage Augers
To engage augers and start snow throwing,
squeeze the left hand auger clutchgrip against
the lefthandle. Release to stop augers.
While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the
tractiondrive controlto move, release to stop. Do
not shift speeds whilethe drive is engaged.
NOTE: This same lever also locks the auger control so
you can turn the chute crank without interrupting the
snow throwing process.
• Release the auger control;the interlock
mechanismshould keep the auger control
engaged untilthe traction drive controlis
released.
• Release the traction drivecontrolto stop both the
augers and the track drive.
,_ WARNING: To stop the auger, both levers
must be released.
To Throw Snow
CAUTION: Check the area to be cleared for foreign
objects. Remove, if any.
• Move weight transfer lever to the right, then
backward or forward to the desired position.
• Start the engine following Starting Instructions.
Rotate the discharge chute to the desired
direction,away from bystandersand/or buildings.
Move the chute distance controlforward or
backward to adjustthe distance the snow is to be
thrown.
• Select the speed according to the snow
condition.
CAUTION: Never move the shift lever withoutfirst
releasing the drive clutch.
Engage the auger controland traction drive
controllevers following the preceding
instructions.
The interlock feature will allow you to remove
your left hand from the auger controllever.
When clearingthe first pass throughthe snow,
controlthe tractionspeed of the snow thrower
accordingto the depth and conditionof snow.
To turn the unitleft, squeeze left trigger;to turn
right,squeeze righttrigger.
On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute
deflector to the desired positionand slightly
overlap the previouslycleared path.
• After the area is cleared, stop the snow thrower
following instructionsgiven below.
Operating Tips
NOTE: AIIow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
as the engine willnot develop fullpower untilff
reaches operating temperature.
Warning: The temperature of muffler and
surroundingareas may exceed 150 ° F. Avoid
these areas.
• For most efficientsnow removal, remove snow
immediatelyafter it falls.
• Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
Slightlyoverlap each previousswath,
• Set the skidshoes 1/4"belew the scraperbarfor
normalusage.The skidshoes may be adjusted
upwardfor hard-packedsnow.Adjustskidshoes
downwardwhen usingon gravel or crushedrock.
• Clean the snowthrower thoroughly aftereach use.
Before Stopping
• Run engine for a few minutesto help dry offany
moistureon engine.
To avoidpossible freeze.up of the starter, follow
these steps:
Recoil Starter
a. With the engine running,pullthe starter rope
with a rapid, continuousfullarm stroke three
or fourtimes.
Electric Starter
a. Connect power cord to switch box, then to
120 Volt AC receptacle.
b. While the engine is running,push the starter
buttonand spinthe starter for several
seconds.
c. Disconnectpower cord from the receptacle
first,then from the snow thrower.
NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter
rope in the case of the recoil starter, or from spinning
the starter in the case of the electricstarter, willnot
harm the engine.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
• To stop the track, release the tractiondrive lever
on the snow thrower.
• To stopthrowing snow,releaseaugerdrivelever
and drivelever, if engaged.
• To stop the engine, push throttlecontrollever to
OFF and pull out the ignitionkey. Do not turnkey.
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