Choke Control - Craftsman 247.886914 Operator's Manual

Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Four=WayChute ControP (Joystick)
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Auger Control
Gas Cap
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Wheel Steering Control
Chute Assembly
Clean Out
Tool
Primer
Key
Throttle
Control
MUfti\er i_e;:_lleStarte _
IF ELLEVE
Choke
Control
Electric Start
/ Button
Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet
Figure 15
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it's importantto become acquainted
with its controls andfeatures.Refer t o Figure 15.
Shift [ever
Theshift leverislocated onthe right sideof the handlepanel. P lace the shift
leverintoanyof eightpositions to controlthedirectionof travelandground
speed.Forward
Your s nowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds. P ositionone(1)is the slowest
andpositionsix(6)isthe fastest.
Reverse
Your s nowthrowerhas two reverse ( R)speeds. O ne(1)isthe slowerandtwo (2)R 1
isthe faster. R 2
,ey
6 Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully inserted i n Ii
5 orderfor the enginetostart. Remove t he keywhenthe
snowthrowerisnot in use. (_ O
4 NOTE: D onot turn the ignition keyinan attemptto start
:3 the engine.Doingsomaycause it to break.
t 2 ChokeControl
activated by turning the rotary choke knob to the CHOKE
position. A ctivating
t he choke controlclosesthe choke
plate on the carburetorand aids instarting the engine.
RecoU StarterHandle
Thishandleisusedto manually startthe engine.
MeetsANSi S afetyStandards
Craftsman S nowThrowers c onformto thesafetystandard of the American National S tandards I nstitute(ANSI).
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