Craftsman 247.881721 - Shift Lever Operation; Key and Ignition; Choke and Throttle Controls

Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Auger Control
Gas Cap
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Chute Assembly
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Clean Out
Tool
Auger
Housing
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Augers
Oil Fill
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Muffler Recoil Starter
ndle
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Key
Skid Shoes
Figure10
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportantto becomeacquainted
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.
ShiftLever
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Theshiftleverislocatedonthedashpanel.Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeight
positionsto controlthedirectionof travelandgroundspeed.
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe slowestand
positionsix(6)isthe fastest.
Key
Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully insertedin
orderfor theenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe
snowthrowerisnotin use.
NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinanattempttostart
theengine.Doingsomaycauseitto break.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineandis
activatedbyturningtherotarychokeknobto theCHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechoke
plateonthecarburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslowerandtwo(2)is
thefaster.
MeetsANSiSafetyStandards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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