Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

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,, IllOPE A=f O li,,HUll mThe operation of any snow th rower can result in foreign objects being thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eye damage_ Always wear safety glasses or eyeshields while operating the snow thrower.We recommend standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over yourglasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores.TOOHOW TO USE YOUR SNOWTHROWERCONTROL SNOW DISCHARGETurn the crank assembly to set the direction of thesnow throwing_e Loosen the wing knob on the chute deflector andmove the deflector to set the distance° Move thedeflector UP for more distance, DOWN for lessdistance. Then tighten the wing knob (See Fig 8)TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER• To stop throwing snow, release the auger clutchlever (See Fig 10)_e To stop the track, release the traction clutch tevere To stop the engine, push the throttle control lever tooff and pull out the ignition key (See Fig 9)TOOoMOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDTo shift, release the traction clutch lever and movethe speed shift rod lever to the speed you desire.Ground speed is determined by snow conditions.Select the speed you desire by moving the speedshift rod lever into the appropriate colored area onthe control panelRed - Wet, Heavy, Slushy, Extra DeepAmber- ModerateWhite - Very LightGreen - Transport onlyEngage the traction clutch lever (See Fig 10, tetthand) As the snowthrower starts to move, maintaina firm hold on the handles, and guide the snowthrower along the clearing path Do not attempt topush the snow thrower.To move the snow thrower backward, move thespeed shift rod lever into first or second reverse andengage the traction clutch lever (left hand).IMPORTANT: DO NOT MOVE THE SPEED SHIFTROD LEVER WHJLE THE TRAC-TION LEVER IS DOWNTO THROW SNOWPush down the auger clutch lever (See Fig. 10,right hand).Release to stop throwing snowPRIMER BUTTONFIG. 8IGNITIONKEYCHOKE'CONTROLTHROTTLECONTROLSTARTERHANDLEFIGo 9IU,HI, I:l / / I I I ITRACTION CLUTCH AUGER CLUTCHLEVER LEVEROFF/ RIGHTHAND HAND=lUlFIG. 10CAUTION: READ OWNER'S MANUALBEFORE OPERATING MACHINE,NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE TOWARDBYSTANDERS. STOP THE ENGINE BE-FORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGECHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING ANDBEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.10