The operation of any snow thrower can re- sult in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- age_ Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower.
We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask for over your glasses, available at Craftsman Retail Stores or Service Centers°
CAUTION: Read owner's manual before operating machine. Never direct discharge toward bystanders. Release the auger control bar and stop the engine before unclogging discharge chute or auger housing and before leaving the machine.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW
THROWER
TO STOP ;','OURSNOW THROWER
•To stop throwing snow, release the auger drive lever (see third figure on this page).
•To stop the wheels, release the traction drive lever (see third figure on this page).
o To stop the engine, push the throttle con- trol lever to off and pull out (DO NOT
TURN) the ignition key, see figure below.
Pdme! button | Starter Button |
Ignition
key\
Choke
controlstarter
Throttlehandle
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
Turn the crank assembly to set the direc- tion of the snow throwing.
Loosen the tee knob on the chute deflec- tor and move the deflector to set the distance. Move the deflector (UP) for more distance, (DOWN) for less distance. Then tighten the tee knob, see figure be- low.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
o To shift, release the traction drive lever and move the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire. Ground speed is deter- mined by snow conditions. Select the speed you desire by moving the speed shifter lever into the appropriate area on the speed selector.
Speeds 1, 2 - Wet, Heavy, Extra Deep
Speed 3 - Light
Speed 4 - Very Light
Speeds 5, 6 - Transport only
°Engage the traction drive lever as shown in figure below, left hand. As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow thrower along the clearing path. Do not at- tempt to push the snow thrower.
=To move the snow thrower backward, move the speed shifter lever into first or second reverse and engage the traction drive lever (left hand).
IMPORTANT: Never move the speed shifter lever while the traction lever is down.
TO THROW SNOW
Push down the auger clutch lever, see figure below.
Release to stop throwing snow.
Traction | Clutch Lever |
| Auger Clutch Lever |
Off | ..... _ | _ | ....._,_Off |
On
Lef hand \\ | / Right hand |
|
TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
•The left hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick pin see figure below. This unit was shipped with this klick pin in the locked position (klick pin through hole in wheel).
Tee knob | Locked |
| Position |
Klick | Pin |
|
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