Craftsman 247.88455.1 Clean Out Tool, Choke Control, Recoil Starter & Starter Handle, Primer

Know Your Snow Thrower

Muffler	Spark	Oil Fill	Gasoline Cap
		(yellow Cap
	Plug
		on engine block)
Carburetor
Cover

Ignition		Starter
Key
		Handle
Choke
Throttle		Recoil
Control	Primer	Starter
Oil Drain
	Figure 7

Clean Out Tool

The clean out tool is provided to unclog the discharge opening. Do not unclog discharge chute while engine is running.

WARNING: Before unclogging, shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped completely. Never put your hand in the discharge or collector openings. Always use the clean-out tool provided.

Choke Control

Off On

Activating choke control by turning it all the way to the right closes the choke plate on carburetor and aids in starting engine. For informa- tion on choke usage, see page 10 of this manual. The image above corresponds with the label on the engine identifying the Choke control.

Recoil Starter & Starter Handle

This motor is fitted with a recoil action pull start and a mitten grip handle for easy access while wearing gloves or mittens.

Ignition Key

The ignition key is necessary for the engine to start. Insert key and snap in place; do not turn it to start/stop the unit. Remove key when the unit is not in use.

Primer

Depressing primer forces fuel directly into engine’s carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. Refer to the starting instructions in the Operation section of this manual for proper primer usage. The image below left, corresponds with the label on the engine identifying the primer.

PRIMER

PRI MER

PRIMER	P
	REMIR
	PUSH FOR A
	COLD ENGINE

Oil Fill

Remove oil cap to add oil. Refer to page 14 for checking and adding oil instructions.

Gasoline Cap

Remove gas cap to add fuel. Unit runs on regular gas.

NOTE: This unit may include a fuel plug, which is only used during assembly to keep dirt and debris out of fuel tank. Discard the fuel plug before filling the fuel tank.

Throttle Control

The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed down completely. The image to the right represents the speeds of the throttle control and corresponds with the label on the engine. The images below illustrate the definition of each symbol.

		STOP
Start/ Run/	Slow/ Idle	Engine Off
Fast		STOP