How to use your snow thrower, To move forward and backward, To throw snow – Craftsman 536.885020 User Manual

Page 12: Operation

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OPERATION

The operation ol any snow throwercan resuil in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields while operating the snow thrower.
We recommend standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask lor over your

glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW

THROWER

TO C

ontrol

snow

discharge

Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the

snow throwing.

® toosen the wing knob on the chute deflector and

ipove the deflector to set the distance Move the

deflector UP for more distance, DOWN for less
distance Then tighten the wing knob (Fig. 10)

TO S

top

your

snow

thrower

® To slop throwing snow, release the auger drive

f^ver(See Fig. 12).

# to stop the track, release the traction drive lever

To stop the engine, push the throttle control lever to

bfl and pull out the ignition key (See Fig. 11).

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

1^0 shiff, release the traction drive lever and move
the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire.

Ground speed is determined by snow conditions.
Select the speed you desire by moving the speed
shifter lever into the appropriate colored area on the
cpntrol panel.

> Red - Wet, Heavy. Slushy, Extra Deep

Amber - Moderate

White - Very Light

, Green - Transport only

® Bigage the traction drive lever (See Fig 12. left

hbnd) . Asthe snow thrower starts to move, maintain
a,firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow
thrower along the clearing path. Do not attempt to
push the snow thrower.

® fo move the snow thrower backward, move the

Speed shifter lever into first or second reverse and

'eipgage the traction drive lever (left hand)

IMPORTANT: DO NOT MOVE THE SPEED SHIFTER

LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION

;

LEVER IS DOWN.

TO THROW SNOW

® pish down the auger drive lever (See Fig 12,

right hand).

® Release to stop throwing snow

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BEFORE

OPERATING

MACHINE.

NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE TOWARD

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BEFORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGE
CHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING AND
BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.