Craftsman 138.88784 Manual Del Operator página 10

OPERATING TIPS
• Keep the area of operation free of foreign
objects that can become thrown by the
impeller. Perform a thorough inspection of
the area since some objects may be hidden
from view by surrounding snow. lf the snow
thrower hits an obstruction or picks up a
foreign object during use, stop the snow
thrower, remove the battery, remove the
obstruction, and inspect the unit for damage.
Repair or replace any damaged part before
restarting and operating the unit.
• Keep children, pets, and bystanders away
from the area of operation. Be aware that the
normal noise of the machine when turned
on may make it difficult for you to hear
approaching people.
• When moving the snow thrower, use the
wheels on one side as the pivot point.
Slightly tilt the snow thrower on this pivot
point to move it forward or backward.
• Start your clearing path outward, throwing
snow in a back and forth motion. To clear
in the opposite direction, pivot the snow
thrower on its wheels. Make sure to overlap
clearing paths.
• Note the wind direction. If possible, move
in the same direction as the wind so that
the snow is not thrown against the wind and
blown back into your face and onto the just
cleared path.
• Do not push the snow thrower with excessive
force. You should push the machine gently
and evenly in accordance with the unit's
throw rate.
• Some parts of the snow thrower may freeze
under extreme temperature conditions. Do
not attempt to operate the snow thrower
with frozen parts. If the parts freeze while
the snow thrower is in use, stop the snow
thrower, remove the battery, and inspect for
frozen parts. Free all parts before restarting
or operating the snow thrower. Never force
controls that have frozen.
OPERATION
• When working on pebbles, gravel, or
unpaved surfaces, avoid throwing loose
surface material along with the snow by
pushing down on the handle to raise the
scraper at the base of the unit above the
pebbles or gravel.
WARNING!
If the snow thrower hits a foreign object while
it is in use, the object could be thrown in
the direction of the operator or a bystander.
Thrown objects could cause serious personal
injury. Keep the area cleared free of all foreign
objects that may be picked up and thrown by
the impeller.
ADJUSTING THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AND
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
See Figure 12
• To adjust the discharge chute, rotate the
handle on the chute control rod in the
direction that you wish to direct the snow
stream.
• To adjust the chute deflector (and therefore
the height of the snow stream), squeeze the
trigger and raise or lower the chute deflector.
WARNING!
Never direct the snow discharge chute at
the operator, bystanders, vehicles, or nearby
windows. The discharged snow and foreign
objects accidentally picked up and thrown by
the snow thrower can cause serious damage
and personal injury.
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