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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Objects can be thrown by the snow thrower while it
is in operation. Thrown objects could cause serious
injury to the operator or bystanders. Always wear
safety goggles or other suitable eye protection.
Keep people and pets away from area.
2.2.3. ENGAGING AUGER
1. Move auger control lever against handle to
engage auger. See Figure 2.6.
2.2.4. ENGAGING WHEEL DRIVE
1. Move wheel drive control lever against handle to
engage wheel drive. See Figure 2.6. Ground speed
can be changed while the machine is in operation
by changing position of the ground speed control.
IMPORTANT: This snow thrower has four forward
speeds and one reverse speed, Refer to Figure 2,5,
2.2.5. DISCHARGE CHUTE and DEFLECTOR
ADJUSTMENT
1. Release auger control and wheel drive control
levers to allow auger and ground speed to come to a
complete stop. Refer to Figure 2.6.
2. Loosen deflector knob and position deflector to
desired angle. Retighten knob.
3. Rotate chute crank to position discharge chute
in desired direction. See Figure 2.6.
2.2.6. STOPPING - ENGINE, AUGER & WHEEL
DRIVE
Stop the auger and wheel drive by releasing the
auger and wheel drive control levers. Refer to
Figure 2.6. Stop the engine by removing the key
from the switch or moving engine speed control to
the STOP position. Always remove key from key
switch before leaving machine unattended. See
Figure 2.7.
MOVE WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL AGAINST
HANDLE TO ENGAGE
(_ WHEEL DRIVE
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CRANK TO CHANGE [ w"
DIRECTION OF /
DISCHARGE CHUTE ----J
MOVE AUGER
CONTROLAG_NST
HANDLETO
ENGAGE AUGER
/
MOVE ENGINE
SPEED CONTROL
TO "STOP"
POSITION TO STOP
ENGINE
FIGURE 2.6
WARNING
Release auger clutch and wheel drive controls and
make sure auger/impeller and wheel drive have
STOPPED before rotating discharge chute or adjusting
deflector. DO NOT place hands near auger/impeller
while engine is running.
FIGURE 2.7
REMOVE KEY TO
STOP ENGINE