Before Starting Engine; Key; Primer; Throttle Control - Craftsman 247.881700 Operator's Manual

Auger
Whenengaged,the auger rotatesand drawssnow intothe auger
housing.
Chute Assembly
Snowdrawnintothe augerhousingis dischargedout the chute
assembly.
Choke Control
Thechoke controlaidsin startingtheengine.For
informationon choke usage,seeStartingThe
Enginelaterin this section.
Recoil Starter & Starter Handle
This motoris fittedwith a recoilaction pull start and
a mittengrip handlefor easyaccesswhile wearingglovesor mittens.
Key
The keyis a safety device.It mustbe fully inserted
in order for the engineto start. Removethe key
whenthe snowthroweris not in use.
NOTE:Do notturn the key in an attemptto start
theengine.Doingso maycause it to break.
Electric Starter Button
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Clean=Out Tool
Neveruseyour handsto clear a cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestopped
beforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clear thechute assembly.
The chuteclean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rearof the
auger housingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
I j _ lodged in the chuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
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safelycleanthe chuteassemblyand chuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the DriveControl.
2. Stopthe engine by removing the key.
3. Removethe clean-outtool from theclip which securesit to the
rearof the auger housing.
4. Usethe shovel-shaped end of the clean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoop any snowand ice whichhas formedin and nearthe chute
(_ assembly.
| 5. Refasten the clean-outtoolto the mountingclipon the rearof
the auger housing,reinsertthe key and startthe snowthrower's
engine.
0 6. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfor a few secondsto clearany
remainingsnowand icefrom the chuteassembly.
Before Starting Engine
Electric Starter Outlet
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
and a 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
Primer
Pressingthe primerforcesfuel directlyinto
engine'scarburetorto aid in cold-weatherstarting.
Referto the startinginstructionsin the Operation
sectionof this manualfor properprimerusage.The
imageto the rightcorrespondswith the labelon the
engineidentifyingthe primer.
Oil Fill
Removeoil cap to add oil. Referto the Maintenance& Servicesection
for checkingand addingoil instructions.
Gasoline Cap
Removegas cap to add fuel. Unit runson regulargas.
NOTE:This unit may includea fuel plug,whichis only usedduring
assemblyto keepdirt and debrisout of fuel tank. Discardthefuel plug
beforefillingthe fuel tank.
Throttle Control
Read,understand, a nd follow all instructions and warningson the
machineand inthis manualbeforeoperating.
Check Engine Oil
The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurther instructions,
referto the Maintenance & Servicesectionof this manual.
NOTE: Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith theengine
stopped.
1. Removethe oil filler cap/dipstickand wipe thedipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil fillerneck,turnthe cap 1/4turn
until fully seated.
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NOTE: On some engines,a threadedcap/dipstickmay exist
insteadof a 1/4turncap as describedabove.In this instancedo
not fully tightenthe cap tocheckthe oil level.Simply restthe cap
on thethreadsto checkfor properoil level.
Removethe oil filler cap/dipstick.If thelevelis low,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L).
NOTE: Donot overfill.Overfillingwith oil may resultin engine smoking,
hard startingor sparkplug fouling.
4. Replaceand tightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon theengine.It regulatesthe speedof
theengine and will shutoff the enginewhenplacedin the Stop0
position.
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