Download Craftsman 247.881730 Operator`s manual

CLEAN-OUT TOOL
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Neveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchute assembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clear thechute assembly.
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Thechute clean-outtool is convenientlyfastenedto the rear of the
augerhousingwith a mountingclip. Shouldsnowand ice become
lodgedin thechute assemblyduringoperation,proceedas followsto
safelycleanthechute assemblyand chute opening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControland the DriveControl.
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Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Never fuelthe machine
indoorsor whilethe engine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
rear of the augerhousing.
Use the shovel-shapedend of theclean-outtool to dislodgeand
scoopany snowand icewhich hasformedin and near thechute
assembly.
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Refastenthe clean-outtool to the mountingclip on the rear of
theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow
thrower'sengine.
Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe auger controlfora few secondsto clear any
remainingsnowand ice from thechute assembly.
STARTING
Be carefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuel or fuel vapor
may ignite,ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe area isdry before
startingthe engine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontact with skinor breathingof
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Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkey.
Removethe clean-outtoolfrom the clip whichsecuresit to the
BEFORE
Refuelin a well-ventilatedarea with the enginestopped.Do not
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethe tank
cap is closed properlyand securely.
STARTING
THE ENGINE
Alwayskeep handsand feet clearof movingparts. Donot usea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
ENGINE
NOTE:Allowthe engineto warm up for a few minutesafter starting.
The enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the
machineand in this manualbeforeoperating.
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Makecertainboththe augercontrol and drivecontrolare in the
disengaged(released)position.
2.
insertkeyinto slot. Makesureit snaps intoplace. Donot attempt
to turn the key.
Oil
The unit was shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepson page 16.
NOTE: Theenginecannot startwithoutthe keyfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
NOTE:Be sureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewith the engine
stopped.
1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.
2. insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3.
Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcap to fuel.
A fuel levelindicatorislocatedin the fueltank. See Figure12
inset.Be carefulnotto overfill.Filltank untilfuel reachesthe fuel
levelindicator
to allowspacefor fuel expansion.
Electric
Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5%30, with a minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh (H) and low(L).
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwith oil mayresult inenginesmoking,
hard startingor spark plugfouling.
4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Use automotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombustionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButyl Ether)canbe
used. Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterin thefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline.
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Starter
The optionalelectricstarteris equippedwith a groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,and is designedto operateon 120volt AC
householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwith a properlygroundedthreeprongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.
Followall instructions
carefullyprior to operatingthe electricstarter.
DONOT useelectricstarterinthe rain.
Determinethat yourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ask a licensedelectricianif you are notcertain.
Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedas follows.
Ifyou do not havethe properhousewiring, DONOT usethe electric
starterunder anyconditions.
1. Plugthe extensioncord intothe outlet locatedon the engine's
surface.Plug the otherend of extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet in a well-ventilatedarea.