Shift Lever; Choke Control; Chute Assembly; Key - Craftsman 247.889703 Operator's Manual

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Drive Control
Shift Lever
/ Four=Way Chute Control" (Joystick)
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Auger Control
Chute Assembly
Gas Cap
Clean Out
Tool
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Augers
Skid Shoe
Mumer Recoil Starter
\ Handle
Primer ___. FUEL LEVEL
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Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
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Oil Drain
Electric Starter
Button
Electric Starter Outlet
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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure15.
SHIFT LEVER 6
The shiftleveris locatedon the rightsideof the handle panel. 5
Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe 4
directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward 3
Yoursnowthrowerhas six forward(F) speeds.Positionone (1)is t 2
the slowestand positionsix (6) is the fastest. F 1
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One (1) is the
slowerand two (2) is the faster.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintothe augerhousingis dischargedout the chute
assembly.
KEY
The key is a safetydevice.It mustbe fully
insertedin orderfor the engineto start, Remove
the key whenthe snowthroweris not in use,
NOTE: Donot turnthe key in an attemptto start
the engine.Doingso may causeit to break.
CHOKE CONTROL
The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the
engineand is activatedby rotatingthe knob
to the CHOKEposition.Activatingthe choke
controlclosesthe chokeplateon the carburetor
and aids in startingthe engine.
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Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute (ANSi).
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