Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
The operation ol any snow throwercan resuil in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating the snow thrower.
We recommend standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask lor over your
glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW
THROWER
TO C ontrol snow discharge
® Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the
snow throwing.
® toosen the wing knob on the chute deflector and
ipove the deflector to set the distance Move the
deflector UP for more distance, DOWN for less
distance Then tighten the wing knob (Fig. 10)
TO S top your snow thrower
® To slop throwing snow, release the auger drive
f^ver(See Fig. 12).
# to stop the track, release the traction drive lever
® To stop the engine, push the throttle control lever to
bfl and pull out the ignition key (See Fig. 11).
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
® 1^0 shiff, release the traction drive lever and move
the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire.
Ground speed is determined by snow conditions.
Select the speed you desire by moving the speed
shifter lever into the appropriate colored area on the
cpntrol panel.
> Red - Wet, Heavy. Slushy, Extra Deep
Amber - Moderate
White - Very Light
, Green - Transport only
® Bigage the traction drive lever (See Fig 12. left
hbnd) . Asthe snow thrower starts to move, maintain
a,firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow
thrower along the clearing path. Do not attempt to
push the snow thrower.
® fo move the snow thrower backward, move the
Speed shifter lever into first or second reverse and
'eipgage the traction drive lever (left hand)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT MOVE THE SPEED SHIFTER
LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION
; LEVER IS DOWN.
TO THROW SNOW
® pish down the auger drive lever (See Fig 12,
right hand).
® Release to stop throwing snow
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BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.
NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE TOWARD
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(U p I # IT^« H Ibr In t I * V* * I III 4Mik Wlmm I H 11^ lUw
BEFORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGE
CHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING AND
BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.
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