Craftsman 247.887900 Manual Del Usuario página 13

thRottle ContRol
The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine.
It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the
engine when moved into the STOP position.
sKid shoes
Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust
upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when
operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
ReCoil staRteR handle
This handle is used to manually start the engine.
eleCtRiC staRteR bUtton
Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine's
electric starter when plugged into a 120V power source.
eleCtRiC staRteR oUtlet
Requires the use of a three-prong outdoor extension cord (included)
and a 120V power source/wall outlet.
aUgeRs
When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger
housing.
ChUte assembly
Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute
assembly.
gas Cap
Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank.
aUgeR ContRol
AUGER
CONTROL
The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control
grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing
action. Release to stop.
OPERATION
GO
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dRive ContRol/ aUgeR ContRol loCK
DRIVE
CONTROL
The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the control
grip against the handle to engage the wheel drive. Release to stop.
The drive control also locks the auger control so you can operate
the chute directional control without interrupting the snow throwing
process. If the auger control is engaged simultaneously with the drive
control, the operator can release the auger control (on the left handle)
and the augers will remain engaged. Release both controls to stop the
augers and wheel drive.
NOTE: Always release the drive control before changing speeds.
Failure to do so will result in increased wear on your machine's drive
system.
FoUR-Way ChUte ContRol™
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CHUTE TILT DOWN
PUSH BUTTON
CHUTE ROTATE
LEFT
CHUTE TILT UP
The four-way chute control™ is located on the left side of the handle
panel.
• To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze the
button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the right or to the
left.
• To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot the
joy-stick forward or backward.
Wheel steeRing ContRols
The left and right wheel steering controls are located on the underside
of the handles. Squeeze the right control to turn right; squeeze the left
control to turn left.
NOTE: Operate the snow thrower in open areas until you are familiar
with these controls.
GO
PUSH BUTTON
CHUTE ROTATE
RIGHT