Craftsman 536.88155 Snow Blower User Manual


 
The operation of any snowthrower can
result in foreign objects being thrown
into the eyes, which can result in se-
vere eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating
the snow thrower.
We recommend standard safety
glasses or a wide vision safety mask for
over your glasses.
A ARNING: Read Owner's
Manual before operaUng
machlne. Never direct dls-
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.
2. To stop the wheels, release the
traction drive lever.
3. To stop the engine, pull out the
safety key.
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not
move the choke conb'ol to CHOKE
position. Backfire or engine damage
can occur.
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
1. Turn the chute controlrod 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 de_ector
(Up) for more distance, (Down) for
less distance. Then tighten the
wing Imob (See Figure 10).
Wing Knob
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HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
1. To shift, release the traction drive
lever (left hand) and move the
speed shifter lever to the speed you
desire. Ground speed is deter-
mined by snow conditions. Select
the speed you desire by moving the
speed shifterleverleftintotheap-
propriatenotcheson theshiftlever
plate:
Speeds 1,2 - Wet, Heavy
Speed 3 - Light
Speed 4 - Very Ught
Speed 5,6 - Transport only
2. Engage the traction drive lever (left
hand). As the snowthrower starts
to move, maintain a firm hold on the
handles, end guide the snow throw-
er along the clearing path. Do not
attempt to push the snow thrower.
3. To move the snow thrower back-
ward, move the speed shi_er lever
right intofirst or second reverse and
engage the traction drive lever (left
hand).
IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed
shifter lever while the traction lever is
down.
TO THROW SNOW
1, Push down the auger driver lever
(right hand),
2. Release to stop throwing snow.
TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
1. The right hand wheel is secured to
the axle with a Idick pin, This unit
was shipped with this Idick pin inthe
locked position (through wheel
hole). See Figure 11.
K]ickPin
j,
-Wheel
Locked Drive
Position
Figure11
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