Shift Lever; Chute Assembly; Ignition Key; Choke Control - Craftsman 247.88970 Operator's Manual

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Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it's importantto become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure10.
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.
IGNITION KEY
The ignition keyis a safetydevice.It mustbe
fully insertedin orderfor the engineto start.
Removethe ignitionkeywhenthe snow thrower
is not in use.
NOTE: Donot turnthe ignitionkey in an attempt
to startthe engine.Doingso may causeit to
break.
CHOKE CONTROL
The chokecontrolis foundon the rearof the
engineand is activatedby rotatingthe knob
clockwise.Activating the choke controlcloses
the choke plateon thecarburetorand aids in
startingthe engine.
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Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute (ANSi).
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