Craftsman 486.248400 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. j u • i ■
Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
LIFT HANDLE
UPPER CHUTE
LOWER CHUTE
SCRAPER PLATE
SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H. & L.H.
CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or
down to control the angle and distance of discharge.
CRANK ROD Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to
control the direction of discharge.
LIFT HANDLE Used to lift or lower the snow thrower
to transport or operating position.
LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER Releases the lock which
holds the snow thrower in the transport position
UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls
direction and height of snow discharge.
SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable plate that absorbs
wear and impact from contact with ground.
SKID SHOE Controls amount of clearance between
the scraper plate and the ground.
SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H. Feed snow to the
impeller fan at the center of the housing.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
BEFORE STARTING
• Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all
instructions have been properly completed.
• Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain
adequate ground clearance between the show
thrower and the type of surface to be cleared.
(Refer to the Service and Adjustments section.)
•' Make sure the tractor engine has the correct oil for
winter operation (SAE 5W-30). Refer to tractor
owner’s manual.
STOPPING
• To stop the snow thrower, disengage the tractor's
attachment clutch lever for manual clutches or the
clutch switch for electric clutches. Refer to your
tractor owner's manual.
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STARTING
• The tractor should be sitting with the engine running
at full throttle. Move the attachment clutch to the
engaged position, starting the snow thrower before
the tractor clutch is engaged.
CAUTION: Never direct discharge
towards bystanders or windows. Do not
allow anyone in front of unit.
CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE
• To control the direction snow is thrown, the dis­
charge chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the
crank rod clockwise to rotate the chute to the right.
Turn the crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the
chute to the left.
• To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper
section of the discharge chute pivots up and down.
Push forward on the chute tilt handle to pivot the
chute down, decreasing the distance snow is
thrown.: Pull back on the handle to pivot the chute
up, increasing the distance snow is thrown.
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