Agri-Fab 45-0418 Snow Blower User Manual


 
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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.
Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
CHUTE TILT HANDLE — Pivots the Upper Chute up or
down to control the angle and distance of discharge.
CRANK ROD — Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to
control the direction of discharge.
UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE — Controls
direction and height of snow discharge.
SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable plate that absorbs
wear and impact from contact with ground.
SKID SHOE — Controls amount of clearance between the
scraper plate and the ground.
BEFORE STARTING
Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all •
instructions have been properly completed.
Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain •
adequate ground clearance between the snow thrower
and the type of surface to be cleared. (Refer to the
Service and Adjustments section.)
Make sure the ATV engine has the correct oil for winter •
operation. Refer to ATV owner's manual.
CRANK
ROD
ON/OFF
SWITCH
HANDLE BAR
SWITCH
TETHERED SAFETY
SWITCH
CHUTE TILT
HANDLE
CLUTCH
LEVER
UPPER CHUTE
LOWER CHUTE
SPIRAL AUGERS
R.H. & L.H.
SKID SHOE
SCRAPER PLATE
SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H. — Feeds snow to the
impeller fan at the center of the housing.
ON/OFF SWITCH — Allows snow thrower engine to be
turned off when sitting on ATV.
HANDLE BAR SWITCH — Raises and lowers the snow
thrower.
TETHERED SAFETY SWITCH — Turns snow thrower off
when pulled out.
CLUTCH LEVER — Engages and disengages the spiral
augers.
HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER
Set clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"•
Attach the pull out plug to the tethered safety switch. The •
snow thrower will not run if the plug is not attached.
Set on/off switch on control mount to "ON"•
Follow instructions in your Engine Operator's Manual •
to start the snow thrower engine, then continue below.
Board your ATV and move clutch lever on control •
mount to "ENGAGED" position
HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
Set clutch lever on control mount to "DISENGAGED"•
Set on/off switch on control mount to "OFF"•
Follow instructions in your Engine Operator's Manual •
to nish Stop Engine procedures.
CAUTION: Never direct discharge
towards bystanders or windows. Do not
allow anyone in front of unit.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER