Craftsman 944.528398 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
The operation of any snow thrower can result
in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operating
your snow thrower or performing any adjust­
ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles,
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or
attempting to start the engine,
STOPPING
TRACTION DRIVE
• Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward
or reverse movement of the snow thrower,
AUGER
• Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow,
ENGINE
1, Move ON / OFF switch to “OFF” position,
2, Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent
unauthorized use,
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine,
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 11)
The throttle control is located on the engine. Always operate
the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle. Full throttle
offers the best snow thrower performance.
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13)
FIG. 11
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 12)
The choke control is located on the engine. Use the choke
control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not
use to start a warm engine,
• To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn
knob counterclockwise to disengage.
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WARNING: Snow throwers have ex­
posed rotating parts, which can cause
severe injury from contact, or from ma­
terial thrown from the discharge chute.
Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, small children and pets at all
times Including startup.
WARNING: If the discharge chute or
auger become clogged, shut-off engine
and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use
the clean-out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS,
to unclog the chute and/or auger.
The DIRECTION in which snow is to bethrown is controiied
by the discharge chute controi iever,
• To change the discharge chute position, press down­
ward on discharge chute controi iever and move iever
ieft or right untii chute is in desired position. Be sure
iever springs back and iocks into desired position.
The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controiied by the
position of the chute defiector. Set the defiector iow to
throw snow a short distance; set the defiector higher to
throw snow farther,
• Press downward on chute defiector controi iever and
move ieverforward to iowerthe defiector and decrease
the distance. Move iever back to raise the defiector
and increase the distance. Be sure iever springs back
and iocks into desired position.
TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14)
The auger rotation is controiied by the auger controi iever
iocated on the right side handle,
• Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the
auger and throw snow.
Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.
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