Craftsman 247.8819 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
Now that you have setup your snow thrower, it’s important to become
acquainted with its controls and features. Refer to Figure 10.
SHiFT Lever
The shift lever is located on the dash panel. Place the shift lever into
any of eight positions to control the direction of travel and ground
speed.
Forward
Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds. Position one (1) is the
slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.
reverse
Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds. One (1) is the slower
and two (2) is the faster.
igniTion KeY
The ignition key is a safety device. It must be fully inserted in order for
the engine to start. Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is
not in use.
NOTE: Do not turn the ignition key in an attempt to start the engine.
Doing so may cause it to break.
CHoKe ConTroL
The choke control is found on the rear of the engine and is activated
by rotating the knob clockwise. Activating the choke control closes the
choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
Figure 10
Meets anSi Safety Standards
Craftsman Snow Throwers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Drive Control
Gas Cap
Oil Fill
Electric Start Button
Chute Directional Control
Chute
Assembly
Clean-Out Tool
Auger Control
Shift Lever
Skid Shoe
Augers
Engine Controls
Recoil Starter
Handle
Electric Starter Outlet
Primer
Ignition
Key
Choke
Control
Throttle
Control