Operatiisig instructions, A danger, Engine operating controls – Sears 247 886510 User Manual
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OPERATIiSIG INSTRUCTIONS
A DANGER
■
1. STOP ENGINE BEFORE REMOVING DEBRIS
AND SERVICING UNIT
2. KEEP CLEAR OF IMPELLER WHILE ENGINE
IS RUNNING
3. NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS
OR WINDOWS OR ALLOW ANYONE IN FROIIT
OF UNIT
4. THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE AREA WHERE
THE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE USED AND
REMOVE ALL DOOR MATS, SLEDS, BOARDS,
WIRES AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS
5. REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR FULL
INSTRUCTIONS
ENGINE OPERATING CONTROLS
The engine operating controls and their functions are
as follows (see figure 17);
Throttle Control Lever
—Used to control spued of
engine.
Choke Knob—
Use FULL choke position to start a cold
engine.
Primer Button—
Used to inject fuel directly into t ie car
buretor to insure fast starts in cold weather.
Ignition Key—
Must be Inserted into ignition k jy slot
to start engine. Pull out to stop. Do not turn ignitictn key.
Starter Handle—
Used to manually start the engi ne. An
Electric Starter kit is available. See Engine Repai
r
Parts
section of this manual for kit number.
Primer
Button
Choke
Knob
Ignition
Key
£ tarter
hlandle
Throttle
Control
FIGURE 17.
SNOW THROWER OPERATING CONTROLS
The snow thrower operating controls and their fui ictions
are as follows (see figure 18):
Speed Select Lever—
Located on the handle panel.
The speed select lever allows the operator to u je one
of the six (6) forward speeds, neutral or two r averse
speeds. The reverse (R) position closest to neu :ral (N)
is the slower of the two reverse speeds. To shift, move
the speed select lever to desired position.
NOTE
Release the traction drive clutch lever
before shifting gears.
Traction Drive Clutch Lever—
Located on the right
handle, the traction drive clutch lever is used to propel
the snow thrower forward or in reverse. Push lever
down to engage; release lever to disengage.
Auger Drive Clutch Lever—
Located on the left han
dle, the auger drive clutch lever is used to engage and
disengage the auger and impeller. Push down to
engage; release to disengage.
Discharge Chute—
The direction snow is thrown can
be changed by turning the chute crank. See figure 19.
Turn clockwise to discharge to the left. Turn
counterclockwise to discharge to the right. The distance
snow is thrown can be adjusted by raising the discharge
chute for greater distance, or lowering for less distance.
See figure 19. Loosen the hand knob on the side of the
discharge chute to adjust. Pivot the chute to desired
position, and retighten hand knob.
FIGURE 19.
Drive Wheels—
The wheels may be adjusted for two
different methods of operation. The adjustment is made
by moving the “kwik” pin on the ends of the axle to
one of two different positions.
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