Craftsman 247.88851 owner manual To Throw Snow, Operating Tips, Before Stopping, To Engage Augers

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twoREVERSEpositionsSelectaspeed.

appropriateforthesnowconditionsthatexist. Useslowerspeedsuntilyouarefamiliarwiththe operationofthesnowthrower.

•Squeezethetractiondriveclutchgripagainstthe righthandleandthesnowthrowerwillmove. Releaseitandthedrivemotionwillstop.

To Engage Augers

To engage the augers and start snow throwing, squeeze the left hand auger clutch grip against the left handle. Release to stop augers.

•While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the traction drive control to move, release to stop. Do not shift speeds while the drive is engaged.

NOTE: This same lever also locks the auger control so you can turn the chute crank without interrupting the snow throwing process.

•Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism should keep the auger control engaged until the traction drive control is released.

•Release the traction drive control to stop both the augers and the track drive.

must be released.

,_ WARNING: To stopthe auger, both levers

To Throw Snow

CAUTION: Check the area to be cleared for foreign

objects. Remove, if any.

Move the weight transfer lever to the right, then backward or forward to the desired position.

•Start the engine following Starting Instructions.

•Rotate the discharge chute to the desired

direction, away from bystanders and/or buildings. Move the chute distance control forward or

backward to adjust the distance the snow is to be thrown.

•Select the speed according to the snow condition.

CAUTION: Never move the shift lever without first releasing the drive clutch.

•Engage the auger control and traction drive

control levers following the preceding instructions.

•The interlock feature will allow you to remove your left hand from the auger control lever. When clearing the first pass through the snow, control the traction speed of the snow thrower according to the depth and condition of snow.

•To turn the unit left, squeeze left trigger; to turn right, squeeze right trigger.

On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute

deflector to the desired position and slightly overlap the previously cleared path.

After the area is cleared, stop the snow thrower following instructions given below.

Operating Tips

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.

surrounding areas may exceed 150 ° F. Avoid

_ Warning: The temperature of mufflerand these areas.

•For most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls.

•Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. Slightly overlap each previous swath.

•Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust skid shoes downward when using on gravel or crushed rock.

•Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.

Before Stopping

•Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine.

•To avoidpossible freeze-up of the starter, follow these steps:

Recoil Starter

a.With the engine running, pull the starter rope with a rapid, continuousfull arm stroke three or four times.

Electric Starter

a.Connect power cord to switch box, then to 120 Volt AC receptacle.

b.While the engine is running, push the starter button and spin the starter for several seconds.

c.Disconnect power cord from the receptacle first, then from the snow thrower.

NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter

rope in the case of the recoil starter, or from spinning the starter in the case of the electric starter, will not

harm the engine.

To Stop The Snow Thrower

•To stop the track, release the traction drive lever on the snow thrower.

•To stop throwing snow, release auger drive lever and drive lever, if engaged.

To stop the engine, push throttle control lever to OFF and pull out the ignition key. Do not turn key.

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