OPERATION

GASOLINE

ELECTRIC

AUGER

DISCHARGE

CHUTE CONTROL LEVER

 

 

 

START BUTTON

CONTROL

DRIVE SPEED

DEFLECTOR REMOTE

 

 

LEVER

 

 

 

 

CONTROLLEVER

STARTER

RECOIL _ONTROL LEVER

HANDLE

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

DRIVE

CONTROL

SAFETY

 

iGNiTiON

CHUTE

KEY

ON / OFF

 

 

SWITCH

 

CLEAN=OUT TOOL

NOTE: iTEMS ABOVE

CONTROL

LEVER

=H TURN

TRIGGER

LIGHT

KNOB

TOOLBOX

ARE SHOWN iN

THEIR TYPICAL

\

LOCATION ON THE

ENGINE. ACTUAL

LOCATION MAY VARY

WITH THE ENGINE

ON YOUR UNIT,

O

DRIFT CUTTER

PLATE

AUGERS

FIG. 10

MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute.

Toolbox = used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench.

Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use.

Electric start button = used for starting the engine.

Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle- used for starting engine.

Drive speed control lever = used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower.

Traction drive control lever = used to engage power-pro- pelled forward or reverse motion of snow thrower.

Auger control lever = used to engage auger motion (throw snow).

Primer = pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

Choke Control = used for starting a cold engine.

ON / OFF switch - used to STOP the engine.

LH and RH turn triggers - used to steer the snow thrower.

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Discharge chute control lever = used to change the direction the snow is thrown.

Deflector remote control lever = used to change the distance the snow is thrown.

Skid plate = used to adjust height of scraper bar from ground.

Drift cutter - used to cut through deep snowdrifts.

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Craftsman 917.881064 owner manual Operation, Meets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements

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