Sears CRAFTSMAN C950-52871-0, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
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The snowthrower operating controls and their functions
are as follows:
Speed Select Lever -- Allows the operator to use one of six
(6) forward and two (2) reverse speeds. To shift, move speed
select lever to desired position.
NOTE: Do not move speed select lever while Traction
Drive Clutch is engaged. This may result in severe
damage to drive system.
Auger Drive Clutch Lever -- Used to engage and disengage
the auger and impeller. To engage push down, to disengage
release.
Traction Drive Clutch Lever -- Used to propel snowthrower
forward or reverse. Push down to engage, release to
disengage.
Heated Hand Grip Switch -- Turns on the heated hand
grips.
Remote Chute Deflector Lever-- Pull remote lever back to
discharge snow high and far. Push remote lever forward to
discharge snow down.
Electric Chute Switch -- Changes the direction of snow
throwing through the discharge chute.
Height Adjust Skid -- Used to adjust ground clearance of
auger housing (see “To Adjust Skid Height” in the
ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR section of this manual).
Toolbox -- Spare shear pins, shear bolt wrenches and
spacers are located in toolbox.
Drift Cutters -- Cuts a path through snow higher than the
auger housing.
Clean-Out Tool -- Use the clean-out tool to remove snow and
debirs from the discharge chute and the auger housing.
ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER OPERATING CONTROLS
The engine operating controls and their functions are as
follows:
Throttle Control Lever -- This snowthrower is equipped with
an engine mounted throttle control lever used to start a cold
engine.
Choke Lever -- Set choke lever to ON CHOKE position to
start a cold engine.
Electric Start Button -- Used to start the engine using the
electric starter.
Primer Button-- Used to inject fuel directly into car-
buretor manifold to insure fast starts in cool weather.
Ignition Key-- Must be inserted into ignition key slot to
start engine. Pull out to stop. Do not turn ignition key.
Starter Handle-- Starts the engine manually.
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