Craftsman 247.88955 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
Now that you have set up 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 turning the rotary
choke knob to the ON position. Activating the
choke control closes the choke plate on the
carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
Figure 10
Oil Drain
Electric Starter Outlet
Primer
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
Electric Start
Button
Recoil Starter
Handle
ignition
Key
Drive Control
Chute assembly
Oil fill
Gas Cap
Shift lever
auger Control
Chute Directional Control
Clean Out
Tool
augers
Skid Shoe
meets ansi safety standards
Craftsman Snow Throwers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).