Craftsman 247.883960 Operator's Manual page 14

ELECTRIC
STARTER OUTLET
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
and a 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
KEY
The keyisa safety device.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor the
engineto start. Removethe keywhenthe snowthroweris notin use.
NOTE:Do notturn the key in an attemptto startthe engine.Doingso
may causeit to break.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,the auger bladesrotateand draw snowinto theauger
housing.
SKiD SHOES
Positionthe skid shoes basedon surfaceconditions.Adjust upward
for hard-packed snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrock surfaces.
DRIFT CUTTERS
Thedrift cuttersare designedfor use in deep snow.Theiruse is
optionalfor normalsnowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowerso
that the cutterspenetratea high standingsnow drift to assist snow
fallingintothe augersfor throwing.
HEADLIGHT
The headlightis on whenevertheengine is running.
WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS
The left and rightwheelsteeringcontrolsare locatedon the underside
of the handles.Squeezethe rightcontrolto turn right; squeezethe left
controlto turn left.
NOTE:Operatethe snowthrowerin open areasuntilyou are familiar
with thesecontrols.
AUGER CONTROL
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DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
f DRIVE
CONTROL
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The drivecontrolis locatedon the righthandle.Squeezethe control
grip againstthe handleto engagethe wheeldrive.Releaseto stop.
The drivecontrolalso lockstheauger controlso youcan operate
the chutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthe snowthrowing
process.If theauger controlis engagedsimultaneously with thedrive
control,theoperatorcan releasethe augercontrol (on the left handle)
and the augerswill remainengaged.Releasebothcontrolsto stop the
augersand wheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrol beforechangingspeeds.
Failureto do so will resultin increasedwearon your machine'sdrive
system.
ELECTRIC CHUTE CONTROL
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ELECTRIC CHUTE
DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
CHUTE
ROTATE
LEFT
CHUTE
ROTATE
RIGHT
The electricchutecontrol(Joystick)is locatedon the rightside of the
handle panel.
* Tochangethe directionin which snowis thrown,movethe
joystickto the rightor tothe left.
* Tochangethe angle/distance which snowis thrown,pivotthe
joystickforwardto tilt the chutedownand backwardto tilt the
chute up.
Theauger controlis locatedon the left handle.Squeezethecontrol
grip againstthe handleto engagetheauger and start snowthrowing
action.Releaseto stop.
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