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• Place the eyebolt into the hole located half way up
the left handle and secure with cupped washer and
hex nut making sure that the cupped side of the
washer is against the handle.
• Adjust the chute directional control bracket so that
the spiral on the chute directional control fully
engages the teeth on the chute assembly. Tighten
all hardware. See Figure 10.
• Check to make sure all nuts and bolts on the control
panel and all four bolts which secure the handles to
the frame are tight.
Figure 10
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING: Read, understand, and
follow all instructions and warnings on
the machine and in this manual before
operating.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located below the handle panel and it
is used to determine both ground speed and direction of
travel. It can be moved into one of seven positions.
See Figure 11.
Forward
There are five forward speeds on this snow thrower.
Position one (1) is the slowest and position five (5) is
the fastest.
Reverse
Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds. R1 is
the slower, while R2 is the faster of the two.
Auger Drive Control
The auger drive control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the control grip to engage the augers.
Release to stop the snow throwing action.
See Figure 11.
Trac tion Con trol
The traction control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the traction control grip to engage the wheel
drive. Release to stop. See Figure 11.
Chute Directional Control
The chute directional control is located on left side of
the snow thrower. See Figure 11.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn
chute directional control as follows:
• Crank clockwise to discharge to the left.
• Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
Skid Shoe
The position of the skid shoe is determined by the
condition of the ground from where snow has to be
removed. See Figure 11.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates
the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine
when pushed down completely. See Figure 11.
Safety Ignition Key
The safety ignition key must be fully inserted in the
switch before the unit will start. Remove the ignition key
when the snow thrower is not in use. See Figure 11.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT attempt to turn the key.
Clean-Out Tool
WARNING: Never use your hand to
clear a clogged discharged chute. Shut off
engine and remain behind handles until
all moving parts have stopped before
unclogging.
The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the
auger housing with a mounting clip. The tool is
designed to clear a clogged discharged chute. Refer to
Operating Your Snow Thrower section for more detailed
information regarding the chute clean-out tool.
See Figure 11.
Spiral should engage
teeth of chute here.