Operation, Know your snow thrower – Craftsman 536.885020 User Manual

Page 11

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

READ TH!S OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATiNG YOUR SNOW

THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various

controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference.

AUGER DRÍVE

LEVER

TRACTION DRIVE

LEVER

CRANK

ASSEMBLY

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

r«^

SCRAPER BAR

FIG. 9

SEARS TRAC-PLUS SNOW THROWERS conform to the safely standards of the American National Standards

Institute.

AUGER DRIVE LEVER - Starts and stops the auger and
impeller (snow gathering and throwing).

TRACTION DRIVE LEVER - Propels the snow thrower
forward and in reverse.
SPEED SHIFTER LEVER - Selects the speed of the
snow thrower {6 speeds forward and 2 speeds reverse)
HEADLIGHT - Turns on whenever the engine is running.
CRANK ASSEMBLY - Changes the direction of snow
throwing through the discharge chute.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR - Changes the distance the snow
is thrown.

DISCHARGE CHUTE - Changes the direction the snow

is thrown

WEIGHT TRANSFER PEDAL- Engage for heavy snow
conditions, to keep the snow thrower from climbing drifts
and hard-packed snow. When released, it eases trans
port of the snow thrower.
HEIGHT ADJUST SKIDS - Adjusts the ground clearance
of the auger housing.
IGNITION KEY - Must be inserted to start the engine,
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON - Used to Start the en
gine using the 120 V electric starter.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Starts the engine manu
ally,
CHOKE CONTROL - Used to start a cold engine
PRIMER BUTTON - Injects the fuel directly into the
carburetor or mainfold for last starts in coid weather
THROTTLE CONTROL - Controts the engine speed