Controls Overview - Craftsman 247.888160 Owner's Manual

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your snow thrower. Compare illustration
below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Operating Controls
(See Figure 16.)
Traction
Control
Shift
Lever
Chute
Auger
Discharge
Chute
Turn
Trigger
Directional
Control
Auger
Muffler
Ignition
Knob Throffiq
Lever
Figure 16
Chute Directional Control
The chute directional control is located on the left side
of the snow thrower. To change direction in which snow
is thrown, turn chute directional control as follows:
• Turn clockwise to discharge to the left;
• Turn counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates
the speed of the engine.
Safety Ignition Switch
The ignition key must be inserted into the switch for the
unit to start. Remove the ignition key when the snow
thrower is not in use.
Left and Right Turn Trigger
The left and right turn triggers are located on the
underside of the handles and are used to assist in
steering your snow thrower. Squeeze the right turn
trigger when turning right, squeeze the left turn trigger
when turning left. Operate your snow thrower in open
areas until you become familiar with these controls.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle
panel. It may be moved into one of eight positions:
a. Forward--one of six speeds; position one (1)
slowest and position six (6) fastest.
b. Reverse--two reverse (R) speeds; R2 faster.
• Use the shift lever to determine ground speed. Do
not shift to different speed while the unit is moving.
Auger Control
The auger control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the auger control against the handle to
engage the augers; release to disengage the augers.
(Traction drive control must also be released.)
Traction Drive Control
The traction drive control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the traction drive control to engage the wheel
drive; release to stop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so that
you can turn the chute directional control without
interrupting snow throwing process. If the auger control
is engaged with the traction drive control engaged, you
can release the auger control (on the left handle) and
the augers will remain engaged. Release the traction
drive control to stop both the augers and the wheel
drive. (Auger control must also be released).
Chute Distance Control Lever
The distance that snow is thrown can be adjusted by
adjusting the upper chute. Push the chute distance
control lever forward to move the upper chute down and
decrease the distance. Pull the lever back toward the
rear to move the upper chute up and increase distance.
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