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SNOW THROWER
AND
ENGINE CONTROLS
Auger is shown upside-down
snowthrower when the shift handle is
in
any of the
forward or reverse gears. It will take increased effort
because you are also turning the wheel drive system
by way of the wheels.
When the top of the shift handle
is
moved all the
way to the right, the snowthrower will
be
in
(R)
Reverse. When the top of the shift handle
is
moved
all the way to the left, the snowthrower will
be
in
(3)
High speed. There
is
a detent
(a
stop) for each of the
speeds between
(R)
Reverse and
(3)
High speed.
As
you
slowly move the shift handle sideways, you can
feel these detents.
These speeds refer only to the wheel speed, not
the auger speed.
To
use the shift handle, release the wheel drive
handlebar control
lever.
Allow all forward (or reverse)
motion of the snowthrower to stop. Move the shift
handle into the desired speed and re-engage the
wheel drive handlebar control
lever.
When familiarizing yourself with the various
speeds, or when moving the snowthrower near
obstacles, use
(1)
Low or
(2)
Medium speed.
SCRAPER
--r-r--_...,
BLADE
Figure 3-4
SKID
SHOES
To
adjust the skid shoes:
1.
Move the snowthrower to a level area.
2. Shut the snowthrower's engine off. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching
the spark plug
3.
Use a 9/16-inch wrench to loosen the two bolts
that secure the skid shoe to the side of the
auger housing.
4.
Move the skid shoe up or down as necessary to
obtain the desired gap between the scraper
blade and the ground.
5.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other skid shoe.
Be
sure to adjust this skid shoe the same
amount or else you'll get a sloping cut when
you throw
snow.
Scraper
Blade
(Figure 3-4)
The scraper blade
is
located
at
the lower rear of
the auger housing. It
is
attached to the auger hous-
ing by 5 bolts and nuts. The scraper blade is adjusta-
ble for height and
is
replaceable (in case it becomes
worn out or damaged).
Since the scraper blade will contact the ground, it
will gradually wear and will
be
subject to damage.
At
the beginning and end of each season, check the
scraper blade for excessive wear and damage.
You
can adjust the scraper blade by loosening the
5 nuts that attach it to the auger housing. The nuts
are located
in
the lower inner surface of the auger
housing. When all the nuts are loose, move the
scraper blade up or down as necessary. Hold the
scraper blade
in
this position and re-tighten the nuts.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Skid
Shoes
(Figure 3-4)
A skid shoe
is
located
at
the bottom of each side of
the auger housing. These skid shoes are used to
raise or lower the height of the auger housing.
This allows
you
to lower the auger housing when
throwing snow off smooth surfaces
so
you
can get a
cleaner path. If you're throwing snow from clear, level
ground, adjust the skid shoes so that the scraper
blade clears the ground by approximately 1/8-inch.
When throwing snow from rough surfaces (such
as
those covered by gravel), the skid shoes allow
you
to
raise the auger housing so that the scraper blade
clears the gravel and doesn't pick it up and throw it. If
you're throwing snow from a gravel covered area,
adjust the skid shoes
so
that the scraper is above the
gravel.
12
Engine
Ignition
Keyswitch
(Figure
3-1,
Item
E)
The keyswitch
is
located
in
the center of the lip
on
the rear of the handlebar control panel.
There are two positions of this keyswitch: RUN and
STOP.
Turning the
key
to the RUN position allows you to
start the engine with the recoil starter or optional
electric starting
motor.
Turning the key to
STOP
will
shut the engine off.
Always remove the engine ignition
key
when storing,
cleaning, or performing any maintenance on the
snowthrower.