Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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. See Figure 2.5.
MOVE WHEEL DRIVE | MOVE AUGER |
CONTROL AGAINST | CONTROL AGAINST |
HANDLE TO ENGAGE | HANDLE TO |
WHEEL DRIVE | ENGAGE AUGER |
ROTATE CHUTE
CRANK TO CHANGE
DIRECTION OF
DISCHARGE CHUTE
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, adjusting deflector, or placing hands near auger/impeller.
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. See 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. See 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 ENGINE
SPEED CONTROL
TO “STOP”
POSITION TO STOP
ENGINE
REMOVE KEY TO
STOP ENGINE
FIGURE 2.7
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