Craftsman 536.8818 manual Know Your Snow Thrower, Auger Drive Lever Starts and stops

Models: 536.8818

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KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING

YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your SNOW THROWER

to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Lever

 

 

Auger

 

 

(left hand)

 

 

 

Drive

Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(right

hand)

 

 

 

Choke

 

 

 

 

 

Control

Gas

Speed

 

Crank

 

Primer

I

Cap

Shifter

j

Assembly

 

Button

I

 

 

 

 

Chute

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deflector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chute

Safety

 

 

Electric

 

 

 

Key

 

 

Start

 

 

 

 

 

Stop

Button

 

 

 

 

Recoil

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter

 

Height

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust

 

Shear

Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skid

Scraper

Bar

Figure 9

Auger Drive Lever - Starts and stops

the auger and impeller (snow gathering and throwing)

Traction Drive Lever - Propels the snow thrower forward and in reverse.

Speed Shifter Lever - Selects the

speed of the snow thrower (6 speeds for- ward and 2 speeds reverse).

Crank Assembly - Changes the direc-

Safety Key - Must push in to start the engine.

Recoil Starter Handle - Starts the en- gine manually,

Choke Control - Used to start a cold engine.

Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into the carburetor manifold for fast starts in

cold weather,

tion of snow throwing through the dis- charge chute.

Chute Deflector - Changes the distance the snow is thrown.

Electric Start Button - (if so equipped)

Used to start the engine using the 120 V electric starter.

Shear Pin - Shear pins are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an ob-

Discharge Chute - Changes the height and direction the snow is thrown.

Height Adjust Skid - Adjusts the ground clearance of the auger housing.

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iect becomes lodged in the auger hous- ing.

Toolbox - Spare shear pins and spacers are located in toolbox.

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Craftsman 536.8818 manual Know Your Snow Thrower, Auger Drive Lever Starts and stops, Speed Shifter Lever Selects