Adjusting the Discharge Chute
and Chute Deector
To adjust the discharge chute, press the trigger of the
Quick Shoot™ control on the right hand side of the
handle and move it up or down along the handle. Moving
the control down the handle rotates the discharge chute
to the left; moving the control up the handle rotates the
discharge chute to the right (Figure 18).
Figure 18
To raise or lower the angle of the chute deector, press
the trigger on the chute deector and move the chute
deector up or down (Figure 19).
Figure 19
1. Chute deector trigger 2. Chute deector
Preventing Freeze-up after
Use
• Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent
moving parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait
for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice and
snow from the snowthrower.
• Clean off any snow and ice from the base of the
chute.
• Rotate the discharge chute left and right to free it
from any ice buildup.
• With the ignition key in the Off position, pull the
recoil starter handle several times or push the electric
start button once (model 38584 only) to prevent the
recoil and electric starters from freezing up.
• In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force
when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have
difculty operating any control or part, start the
engine and let it run for a few minutes.
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