OPERATION

 

 

Knowing Your Snow Thrower

 

 

WEAR YOUR

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare

SAFETY GLASSES

illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various

 

 

 

 

controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

 

 

 

The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,

FORESIGHT IS BETTER

which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses for operating the snow

THAN NO SIGHT

thrower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traction Drive Control

 

 

Right Turn Trigger

 

 

Shift Lever

 

 

 

Chute Distance Control Lever

 

Auger Control

 

 

 

Left Turn Trigger

 

 

 

Chute Crank

 

 

Fuel Tank

 

 

Discharge

Electric Starter

 

 

 

 

 

Chute

Spark Plug

Fuel

 

 

Oil Fill

Fill

Fuel

 

Primer

 

Tank

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

Key

Recoil

 

Choke

Starter

 

 

Auger

Throttle

Oil Drain

 

Control

Plug

 

Skid Shoe

 

 

Following is an explanation of the symbols used in engine labels:

OFFFULL

FAST

SLOW

STOP

CHOKE

IGNITION KEY INSERT TO RUN REMOVE TO STOP

Figure 18

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

Sears snow throwers conform to the safety standards B71.3 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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