Craftsman 944.528398 HOW to USE Your Snow Thrower, Stopping Traction Drive, Auger, Engine

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The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any adjust-

ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine.

STOPPING

TRACTION DRIVE

Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse movement of the snow thrower.

AUGER

Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

ENGINE

1.Move ON / OFF switch to "OFF" position.

2.Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent unauthorized use.

NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 11)

The throttle control is located on the engine. Always operate the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle. Full throttle offers the best snow thrower performance.

FAST

FIG. 11

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 12)

The choke control is located on the engine. Use the choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn knob counterclockwise to disengage.

FIG, 12

TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13)

WARNING: Snow throwers have ex=

posed rotating parts, which can cause severe injury from contact, or from ma= terial thrown from the discharge chute.

Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, small children and pets at all times including startup.

WARNING: if the discharge chute or

and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use auger become clogged,shut=off engine the clean=out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS,

to unclo the chute and/or au er.

The DIRECTION in which snow isto be thrown is controlled by the discharge chute control lever.

To change the discharge chute position, press down- ward on discharge chute control lever and move lever left or right until chute is in desired position. Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position.

The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the position of the chute deflector. Set the deflector low to

throw snow a short distance; set the deflector higher to throw snow farther.

Press downward on chute deflector control lever and move lever forward to lower the deflector and decrease the distance. Move lever back to raise the deflector

and increase the distance. Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired _osition.

DISCHARGE CHUTE

CONTROLLEVER

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

REMOTE

LEVER

FIG. 13

TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14)

The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever located on the right side handle.

Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the auger and throw snow.

Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

AUGER

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 14

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