Operation - Craftsman professional 247.88045 Manual Del Operador

Drift
Chute
Cutters
Assembly
Augers
Now that you have setup your snow thrower, it's important to become
acquainted with its controls and features. Refer to Figure 11.
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

Headlight
Gas Cap
Oil Fill
Meets anSi Safety Standards
Drive Control
Ignition
Key
Choke
Control
Throttle
Clean-Out
Control
Tool
Skid Shoe
Figure 11
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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Shift Lever
Two-Way
Chute Control™
Auger Control
Wheel Steering
Control
Chute Directional
Control
Engine Controls
Recoil Starter
Handle
Electric Starter
Switch
Primer
Bulb