Craftsman C950-52844-1, Owner'S Manual

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Read this OPERATOR’S MANUAL and OPERATOR SAFETY before operating your snowthrower. Compare the illustrations with your
SNOWTHROWER to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Engine and Snowthrower Controls Figure 7
SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS
A. Auger Drive Lever – Starts and stops the auger (see Figure 7).
B. Crank Assembly – Changes the direction of snowthrowing
through the discharge chute.
C. Chute Deflector – Changes the distance the snow is thrown.
D. Discharge Chute – Changes the direction the snow is thrown.
SNOWTHROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS
ENGINE CONTROLS
E. Ignition Switch Key — Must be inserted and turned to the ON
position to start the engine.
F. Recoil Starter Handle – Starts the engine manually.
G. Electric Starter Button – Used to start the engine using the
electric starter.
H. Choke Control — Used to start a cold engine.
I. Primer Button — Used to inject fuel directly into the carburetor
manifold to ensure fast starts in cool weather.
J. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Access Panel – Allows access to oil fill
cap/dipstick for both filling and checking the engine oil.
K. Switch Box – Connection for the electric start power cord.
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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