Craftsman 536.881501, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
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WARNING: Read Owner’s
Manual before operating
machine. Never direct dis-
charge toward bystanders. Stop the
engine before unclogging discharge
chute or auger housing and before
leaving the machine.
TO STOP YOUR
SNOW THROWER
1. To stop throwing snow, release the
auger drive lever . See Figure 6.
NOTE: If the snow thrower contin-
ues to slowly move forward, see
“How To Adjust The Auger Control
Cable” in the Service And Adjust-
ment Section.
2. To stop the engine, move the igni-
tion switch key to the off position.
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
1. Turn the chute control rod to set the
direction of the snow throwing.
2. Loosen the wing knob on the chute
deflector and move the deflector to
set the distance. Move the deflector
( Up ) for more distance, ( Down ) for
less distance. Then tighten the
wing knob (See Figure 7).
Wing Knob
Up
Down
Figure 7
HOW TO THROW SNOW
1. Engage the auger drive lever .
2. To stop throwing snow, release the
auger drive lever .
WARNING: The operation of
any snow thrower can result
in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can re-
sult in severe eye damage. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating the snow thrower.
We recommend standard safety
glasses or use a wide vision safety
mask over your glasses.
HOW TO MOVE FORWARD
1. Hold the auger drive lever against
the handle (See Figure 8) . The au-
ger will begin rotating.
2. To go forward, raise the handle to al-
low the rubber auger blades to con-
tact the ground. Maintain a firm hold
on the handle as the snow thrower
starts to move forward. Guide the
snow thrower by moving the handle
either left or right. Do not attempt to
push the snow thrower.
3. To stop, release the auger drive le-
ver .
NOTE: If the auger continues to rotate,
see “How To Adjust The Auger Control
Cable” in the Service and Adjustments
section.
Figure 8
Auger
Drive Lever
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Before you service or start the en-
gine, familiarize yourself with the
snow thrower. Be sure you under-
stand the function and location of all
controls.
2. Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
3. Before starting the engine, make
sure all controls operate correctly.