To Throw Snow; Before Stopping; Operation Tips; To Stop The Snow Thrower - Craftsman 247.888530 Owner's g Owner's Manual

,_ 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.
• Start the engine following Starting instructions.
Rotate the discharge chute to the desired
direction, away from bystanders and/or
buildings. Move the chute distance control
forward or backward to adjust the distance the
snow is to be thrown.
• Select the speed according to snow condition.
CAUTION; Never move the shift lever without first
releasing the drive clutch.
• Engage the auger control and traction drive
controllevers following instructions above.
• The interlockfeature will allow you to remove
your left hand from the auger control lever.
• When cleanng the first pass through the snow,
control the traction speed of the snow thrower
according to the depth and condition of snow.
• To turn the unit left, squeeze left trigger; to turn
right, squeeze right trigger.
• On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute
deflector to the desired position and slightly
overlap the previously cleared path.
• After the area is cleared, stop the snow thrower
following instructions given below.
Operating Tips
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
as the engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature.
Warning: The temperature of muffler and
surrounding areas may exceed 150° F.
Avoid these areas.
For most efficient snow removal, remove snow
immediately after itfalls.
Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
Slightly overlap each previous swath.
Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for
normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted
upward for hard-packed snow.
NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this
snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily
picked up and thrown by the auger causing an injury
or damage to the snow thrower.
If for some reason, you have to operate the
snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in
the highest position for maximum clearance
between the ground and the shave plate.
Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.
Before Stopping
Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any
moisture on engine.
• To avoidpossible freeze-up of the starter, follow
these steps:
Recoil Starter
a. With the engine running, pull the starter
rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke
three or four times.
Electric Starter
a. Connect power cord to switch box, then to
120 Volt AC receptacle.
b. While the engine is running, push the
starter button and spin the starter for
several seconds.
c. Disconnect power 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 electric starter, will not
harm the engine.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
• To stop the wheel, release the traction drive
lever on the snow thrower.
To stopthrowing _now, releaseaugerdrivelever.
• To stop engine, pushthrottlecontrollever to
OFF and pull out the key. Do not turnkey.
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