Craftsman 247883960 snow thrower

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MANUAL CHUTE CONTROL
Proceedas followsto utilizethe manualchutecontrol:
1. Removethecotterpin fromeitherof the holesfurthestfromthe
chuteassemblyon the chutecontrol head.
2. Pushinthe chutecontrolroduntilthe holein it lines upwiththe
thirdholein thechute controlhead. See Figure17.
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Figure17
3. Reinsertthe cotterpinthroughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod
as shownin Figure17.
4. Graspthe indentedportionof the chutecontrolrodandmanually
rotatethe chuteto the rightor to the left. SeeFigure18.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
Ioffengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
[stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clearthe chuteassembly.
The chuteclean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rearof the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedinthe chute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthe chuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandthe DriveControl.
2. Stoptheengine by removingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removethe clean-outtool from the clipwhich securesit to the
rearof the augerhousing.
4. Usethe shovel-shapedendof the clean-outtoolto dislodgeand
scoopanysnowand ice whichhas formedin and nearthe chute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtoolto the mountingclip on the rearof
the augerhousing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyand startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfor a few secondsto clearany
remainingsnowand icefrom the chuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
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Oil
The unit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil in theengine.Forfurther
instructions,referto the stepsonpage 18.
NOTE:Besureto checkthe engineona levelsurfacewith theengine
stopped.
1. Removethe oilfiller cap/dipstickandwipe thedipstickclean.
2. insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,and tightenthe cap
untilseated.
3. Removethe oilfiller cap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh (H) and low(L).
NOTE:Donot overfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,
hardstartingor sparkplug fouling.
4. Replaceand tightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
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