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OPERATION
BEFOREOPERATING SNOW THROWER
Checkthefasteners.Makesureall fastenersaretight.
ReadthisOPERATOR'SMANUALand OPERATORSAFETYbefore
operatingyoursnowthrower.Comparethe illustrationswithyour
SNOWTHROWERtofamiliarize yourselfwiththe locationofvar-
iouscontrolsandadjustments. Savethismanualforfuture refer-
once.
NOTE: This snow thrower was shipped WiTH OiL in the
engine. See "Before Starting Engine" instructionsin the
OPERATIONsectionof this manual before startingengine.
WARNING:The operation of any snow throwercanresultin foreign objects beingthrownintotheeyes, which canresultin
severe eye damage.Alwayswear safety glasses or eyeshields beforebeginningsnowthroweroperation. We recommend
standard safety glasses or WideVision Safety Maskover spectacles.
OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER
Themosteffectiveuseofthesnowthrowerwill beestablishedbyexperi-
ence,takingintoconsiderationtheterrain,windconditions,andbuilding
locationwhichwilldeterminethedirectionofthedischargechute.
NOTICE:Donot throwsnowtowarda buildingas hiddenobjects
couldbe thrownwith sufficient force to causedamage.
1. Starttheengine.See"ToStartEngine"inthis section.
2. Rotatethecrank(A,Figure12)tosetthedirection(leftor right)ofthe
dischargechute.
3. Adjustthesnowchutedeflector.Loosenthewingnut(A,Figure14)on
thesideofthesnowchuteandraisethechutedeflectorformore
distance,or loweritforlessdistance.Thentightenthewingnut.
Adjust ChuteDeflector Figure14
5. Engagetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A,Figure15).
DOWN EngagePosition
UP DisengagePosition
6. Engagethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).Asthesnowthrowerstarts
tomove,maintainafirm holdonthehandlesandguidethesnow
throweralongthecuttingpath.Donotattemptto pushthesnow
thrower.
7. Tostopforwardmotion,releasethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).
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Control Levers Figure15
8. Tostoptheauger,releasetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A).
9. Tomovethesnowthrowerbackwards,movethespeedselectlever(A,Fig-
ure12)intofirstorsecondreverse(R1orR2),andengagethetractiondrive
clutchlever(B,Figure15).
_ AUTION:Before operating, make sure thearea infront
ofthe snow throweris clear of bystandersor obstacles.
NOTE:Always releasethe tractioncontrollever beforemoving
the speed select lever.
4. Usethespeedselectlever(A,Figure12)toselecttheforwarddrive
speed.Setthespeedselectlevertooneofthefollowingpositionsas
determinedbysnowconditions:
1-2 Wet,Heavy,Slushy,ExtraDeep
3 Moderate
4-5 VeryLight
6 Transport
NOTE:When clearingwet, heavy,snow, it is recommended that
the ground speedof the unitbe reduced, maintain full throttle,
and do notattempt to clear thefull widthof theunit.
_ WARNING:Never runengine indoorsor in an enclosed,
poorventilated area. Engineexhaust containsCARBON
MONOXIDE,an ODORLESSand DEADLYGAS.
,, Keephands,feet, hair, and looseclothingaway from
any movingparts on engine and snowthrower.
,, Temperatureof muffler and nearby areas canexceed
150°F (66°C). Avoid theseareas.
,, DONOTallow childrenor youngteenagersto operate or
be near snowthrowerwhile it is operating.
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