Ground Speed Controls, Auger Engage Control

GROUND SPEED CONTROLS

A.Speed Selector - This lever (A, Figures 4 & 5) is used to set the ground speed of the snowthrower. The snowthrower has five forward speeds, 1–5, and two reverse speeds, 1–2. No neutral position or gate is required, since the traction drive design automati- cally provides "neutral" (no forward or reverse move- ment), whenever the Drive Control is released.

B.Traction & Free-Hand™ Control - This control engages the traction drive as the lever (B, Figures 4 & 5) is depressed, and disengages the traction drive when the lever is released. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand™ Control is activated. This allows Auger Engage Control to be released — YET AUGER ROTATION WILL CONTINUE until Free-Hand™ Control is released.

AUGER ENGAGE CONTROL

C.Auger Engage Control - This clutch lever (C, Figures 4 & 5) engages the auger drive (which throws the snow) as the lever is depressed. Releasing the Auger Engage Control will disengage the auger — unless the Free-Hand™ control has been activat- ed (See Traction & Free-Hand™ Control above).

DEFLECTOR CONTROLS

D.Chute Direction Control - The Chute Direction Control (D, Figures 4 & 5), allows the discharge chute to be rotated to throw snow in the desired direction. Snow may be thrown at any angle from straight left, to straight forward, to straight right.

E.Chute Deflector - Controls the distance snow is thrown. Tilting the Chute Deflector (E, Figure 5) UP provides a higher stream and greater distance, while tilting the deflector DOWN provides a lower stream and less distance.

F.Chute Deflector Knob OR Remote Deflector Control - Controls the tilt angle of the Chute Deflector, and allows the discharge Chute Deflector (E, Figure 4) to be locked in the desired tilt position. Note for models without the Remote Deflector Control, the Chute Deflector Knob (F, Figure 5) is located on the Chute Deflector (E, Figure 5).

SCRAPER HEIGHT CONTROL

G.Scraper Bar Height Control - The Skid Shoes (G, Figure 5) control the height the scraper bar (located at the bottom of the auger housing). The scraper bar allows smooth surfaces (such as concrete or asphalt driveways) to be scraped clean of snow. On surfaces such as gravel, the scraper bar should be adjusted higher — so that it will not pick up gravel or debris.

Controls

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Figure 4. Operator's Control Position
A. Speed Selector	D. Chute Direction Control
B. Traction & Free-Hand™	E. Chute Deflector (not shown)
Control	F. Remote Deflector

C. Auger Engage Control	Control.
E	C	D	B
E	A

Scraper

Bar

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		G

Figure 5. Snowthrower Operating Controls
A.	Speed Selector	F.	Chute Deflector Knob
B.	Traction & Free-Hand™		OR Remote Deflector
	Control		Control
C.	Auger Engage Control	G.	Skid Shoes
D.	Chute Direction Control	H.	Traction Lock Pins
E.	Chute Deflector	I.	Headlight

TRACTION LOCK CONTROL

H.Traction Lock Pins - The traction drive to each wheel can be locked and unlocked with the Traction Lock Pins (H, Figure 5) to permit the unit to “free- wheel,” allowing easier manual handling and transport of the snowthrower.