Operation - Craftsman 247.883700 Manual Del Usuario

Chute
Assembly
Clean-Out Tool
Augers
Now that you have setup your snow thrower, it's important to become
acquainted with its controls and features. Refer to Figure 10.
shiFt leveR
The shift lever is located on the right side of the handle panel.
Place the shift lever into any of eight positions to control the
direction of travel and ground speed.
Forward
Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds. Position one (1) is
the slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.
Reverse
Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds. One (1) is the
slower and two (2) is the faster.
ignition Key
The ignition key is a safety device. It must be fully inserted in order for
the engine to start. Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is
not in use.
Craftsman Snow Throwers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

OPERATION

Drive Control
Electric Start Button
Gas Cap
Oil Fill
Skid Shoe
meets ansi safety standards
Shift Lever
Four-Way
Chute Control™
Engine Controls
Electric Starter Outlet
Choke
Control
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Figure 10
NOTE: Do not turn the ignition key in an attempt to start the engine.
Doing so may cause it to break.
ChoKe ContRol
The choke control is found on the rear of the engine and is activated
by rotating the knob clockwise. Activating the choke control closes the
choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
pRimeR
Depressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine's carburetor
to aid in cold-weather starting.
oil Fill
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
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Auger Control
Recoil Starter
Handle
Primer