Auger Control; Drive Control; Chute Direction Control; Clean-Out Tool - Craftsman 247.88787 Operator's Manual

OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthe gascap to add gasolineto the fuel tank.
AUGER
Whenengaged,the auger bladesrotateand drawsnowintothe auger
housing.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawninto theauger housingis dischargedout the chute
assembly.
AUGER CONTROL
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CONTROL
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Theaugercontrol is locatedon the left handle.Squeezethecontrol
grip againstthe handleto engagetheauger and start snowthrowing
action.Releaseto stop.
DRIVE CONTROL
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CONTROL
The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the control
grip againstthe handleto engagethewheeldrive. Releaseto stop.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
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ADJUSTABLE
CHUTETILT
DISCHARGE DISCHARGE
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The chute directional control is located on left side of the snow thrower.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown, rotate the chute
directional control.
SKID SHOES
Positionthe skid shoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward
for hard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrock surfaces.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
The chuteclean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rearof the
auger housingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin the chute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthe chuteassemblyand chuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the Drive Control.
2. Stoptheengine by removing the ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool from the clipwhich securesit to the
rearof the auger housing.
4. Usethe shovel-shaped end of the clean-outtoolto dislodgeand
scoopanysnow and ice whichhas formedin and nearthe chute
assembly.
5. Refasten the clean-outtoolto the mountingclip on the rearof
the auger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyand startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfor a few secondsto clearany
remainingsnowand icefrom the chuteassembly.
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