Before Starting Engine; To Start Engine - Craftsman 247.88790 Manual Del Operador

Shift Lever
The shift leveris locatedin thecenter of the handle
paneland is usedto determinegroundspeedand
directionof travel it can be movedintoany of eight
positions,
IMPORTANT: A lwaysreleasedrivecontrol before
changingspeeds,
Forward: Yoursnow throwerhassix forward(F)
speeds,with positionnumberone (1) beingthe
slowestspeed,
Reverse: Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)
speeds,with positionnumberone (1)being the
slowerspeed,
Headlight
The headlightis on wheneverthe engineis running,
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5
4
3
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F1
R1
R2
C_ean-Out Too_
The clean=out t ool is designedto cleara cloggedchute,Referto page
7 for instructionson howto properlyuse it,
WARNING: Never use your handto clear a clogged
chute. Shut off engine and remain behind handles
until all moving parts have stopped before unclog-
ging. Use the clean-out tool or a stick to unclog.
Skid Shoe
The skid shoe positionis determinedbythe conditionof theground
fromwheresnow hasto be removed,Higherthe snow level,lower
will be the skid shoelevel,Adiust it accordingly, R efer toSkid Shoe
Adiustment o n page9,
Before Starting Engine
Oil
The enginewas shippedwith oil in the engine,Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil in the engine,Forfurther
instructions,referto thesteps on page 15,
1, Removethedipstickfrom the oil fill,
2, Checkand makesurethat the levelof oil is up to the FULLmarkon
the dipstick,
3. If the oil levelis notup to FULL,pourfresh oil slowlythroughthe
plug,Replaceoil fill dipstickand checkoil levelagain,
Gas
WARNING:Gasoline is flammable; use caution
when handling or storing it.
WARNING: Do not fill fuel tank while the snow
thrower is running, when it is hot or when it is in an
enclosed area.
WARNING: Keep your snow thrower away from any
open flame or an electrical spark and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank.
1, Storegasolinein a clean,approvedcontainerand keepthe cap in
placeon the container,
2, Makesurethat the containerfrom whichyou pour thegasolineis
cleanand free from rust or otherforeignparticles,
3, Alwaysfill the fuel tank outdoorsand usea funnelor spout to
preventspilling
4, Fillfuel tank with clean,fresh,unleadedgrade automotive gasoline,
5, Neverfill the fuel tank completely,Fillthe tank to within 1/2" from
the top to providespace for expansion of fuel
6, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingthe engine,
7, At the end of the iob,emptythe fuel tank if the snowthroweris not
going to be usedfor 30 daysor longer,Seeoff=season storage
instructionson page20,
To Start Engine
_ WARNING:Be sure no one other than the operator
is standing near the snow thrower while starting or
operating. Do not operate this snow thrower unless
the chute assembly has been properly installedand
is secured.
Electric Starter
Forlocationof all the enginecontrolsreferredto in this section,see
Figure13inset,
Beforestarting,makesurethat the engine hassufficientoil Thesnow
throwerengineis equippedwith a 120volt A,C,electricstarterand
recoilstarter,The electricstarter is equippedwith a three=wire power
cord and plug and is designedto operateon 120volt AC household
current,Followall instructionscarefully,
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