Shift Lever; Choke Control - Craftsman 247.883950 Operator's Manual

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Drive Control
Headlight
Gas
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Shift Lever
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ChuteAssembly
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Drift Cutter
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Tool
Auger
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Primer
Choke
Control Throt
Control
Recoil Starter
Oil Fill
Handle
Augers _ Skid Shoe Oil Drain
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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become NOTE: Donot turnthe key in an attemptto startthe engine.Doingso
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure15. may causeit to break.
SHIFT LEVER
The shiftleveris locatedon the rightsideof the handle panel.
Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe
directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the engineand is activated
4 by turningthe rotarychoke knobto the CHOKEposition.Activating
the chokecontrolclosesthe choke plateon thecarburetorand aids in
3 startingthe engine.
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.
KEY
The keyisa safety device.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor the
engineto start. Removethe keywhenthe snowthroweris notin use.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid in cold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil added throughthe oil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthread the gas capto add gasolineto thefuel tank.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).
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