Craftsman 247.88845 - 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 11.
SPeeD SeLeCTor SHifT LeVer
The shift lever is located on the right side of the handle 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.
PriMer
Depressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine’s carburetor
to aid in cold-weather starting.
oiL fiLL
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
Figure 11
Meets anSi Safety Standards
Craftsman Snow Throwers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Drive Control
Headlight
Oil Fill
Fuel Cap
Primer Choke
Ignition
Key
Oil Drain
Starter
Button
Electric Starter Outlet
Recoil Starter
Handle
Chute
Assembly
Drift
Cutters
Clean-Out Tool
Auger Control
Shift Lever
Two-Way Chute Control™
Wheel Steering
Control
Chute Directional
Control
Skid Shoe
Augers