KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating our snow thrower.

Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.

_E TRIGGER

LIFT HANDLE

CHUTE TILT HANDLE

CRANK ROD

UPPER CHUTE

LOWER CHUTE

SCRAPER PLATE

SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H.& L.H.

CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of discharge.

CRANK ROD Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to control the direction of discharge.

LIFT HANDLE Used to lift or lower the snow thrower to transport or operating position.

LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER Releases the lock which holds the snow thrower in the transport position

BEFORE STARTING

Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all instructions have been properly completed.

Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain adequate ground clearance between the snow thrower and the type of surface to be cleared. (Refer to the Service and Adjustments section.)

Make sure the tractor engine has the correct oil for winter operation (SAE 5W-30). Refer to tractor owner's manual.

HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER

The tractor should be sitting with the engine running at full throttle. Turn on the attachment clutch switch, starting the snow thrower before starting the tractor in motion.

HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER

To stop the snow thrower turn off the attachment clutch switch. Refer to your tractor owner's manual.

SKID SHOE

UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls

direction and height of snow discharge.

SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable plate that absorbs wear and impact from contact with ground.

SKID SHOE Controls amount of clearance between the scraper plate and the ground.

SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H. Feed snow to the impeller fan at the center of the housing.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER

CAUTION: Never direct discharge towards bystanders or windows. Do not allow anyone in front of unit.

CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE

To control the direction snow is thrown, the dis- charge chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod clockwise to rotate the chute to the right. Turn the crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the left.

To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper section of the discharge chute pivots up and down. Push forward on the chute tilt handle to pivot the chute down, decreasing the distance snow is thrown. Pull back on the handle to pivot the chute up, increasing the distance snow is thrown.

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Craftsman 486.248531 owner manual HOW to USE Your Snow Thrower