Shift Lever; Choke Control; Primer; Oil Fill - Craftsman 247.985380 Operator's Manual

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Drive Control
Headlight.
Gas Cap
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Shift Lever
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/ Two=Way ChuteControP (Joystick)
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Auger Control
Wheel Steering Control
ChuteAssembly
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Auger
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Clean Out
Tool
Augers
Skid Shoe
Nowthat youhaveset up yoursnowthrower,it'simportant to become
acquainted with its controlsand features.Referto Figure16.
Muffler
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Recoil Starter
Oil Fill
Handle
FUEL LEVEL
Choke
Control Throttle
Control
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Oil Drain
Electric
Starter
Button
Electric Starter Outlet
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NOTE: Donot turnthe key in an attemptto startthe engine.Doingso
may causeit to break,
SHIFT LEVER
The shiftleverislocatedon the rightsideof the handle panel.
Placethe shiftleverinto anyof eightpositionsto controlthe
directionof travel and groundspeed.
Forward
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 The chokecontrolisfoundon the rearof the engineand isactivated
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 inserted in orderfor the
engineto start. Removethe keywhenthe snowthroweris notin use.
PRIMER
Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
to aid incold-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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