Craftsman 536.88123 - Manual (Page 10)

Auger Drive Lever - Starts and stops the
auger and impeller (snow gathering and
throwing).
Traction Drive Lever - Propels the snow
thrower forward and in reverse.
Speed Select Lever - Selects the speed of
snow thrower (6 speeds forward and 2
speeds reverse).
Crank Assembly - Changes the direction of
snow throwing through the discharge chute.
Chute Deflector — Changes the distance
the snow is thrown.
Discharge Chute - Changes the direction
the snow is thrown.
Choke Control - Used to start a coid en­
gine.
Height Adjust Skids - Adjusts the ground
clearance of the auger housing.
Ignition Key - Must be inserted to start the
engine.
Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into the
carburetor manifold for fast starts in cold
weather.
Recoil Starter Handle - Starts the engine
manually.
Throttle Control - Controls the engine
speed.
Electric Starter Button - Used to start the
engine using the 120 V. electric starter.
Remote Chute Control Lever- Push for­
ward to discharge snow high and far. Pull
remote lever back to discharge snow down.
Shear Bolts - Are special bolts that are de­
signed to break (to protect the
machine) if an object becomes lodged in the
auger housing. Use of a harder bolt will de­
stroy the protection provided by the shear
bolt.
Toolbox - Spare shear pins and spacers are
located in toolbox.
^ CAUTION: Read owner's manual
before operating machine. Never direct
discharge toward bystanders. Release the
auger control bar and stop the engine
before unclogging discharge chute or auger
housing and before leaving the machine.
TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
• To stop throwing snow, release the auger
drive lever (see figure below).
• To stop the wheels, release the traction
drive lever.
• To stop the engine, push the throttle con­
trol lever to off and pull out (DO NOT
TURN} the ignition key, see figure on
page 9.
Electric Starter Button
HOWTO USE YOUR SNOW
THROWER
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
• Turn the crank assembly to set the direc­
tion of the snow throwing.
• Adjust snow chute deflector to set the
distance. Push remote lever forward to
discharge snow down. Pull remote lever
back to discharge snow high and far. See
figure below.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
• To shift, release the traction drive lever
and move the speed shifter lever to the
speed you desire. Ground speed is deter­
mined by snow conditions. Select the
speed you desire by moving the speed
shifter lever into the appropriate area on
the control panel.
Speeds 1 , 2 - Wet, Heavy, Extra Deep
Speed 3 - Light
Speed 4 - Very Light
Speeds 5, 6 - Transport only