Troy-Bilt 5210R manual Snow Thrower and Engine Controls, Snow Thrower Controls

SECTION 3: SNOW THROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS

This Section describes the location and function of the various controls you will need to use when oper- ating the snowthrower. For complete step-by-step operating instructions, please refer to "Section 4: Operation".

SNOW THROWER CONTROLS

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Figure 3-1

Auger Drive Control Lever

(Figure 3-1, Item A)

This lever is located on the top of the right-hand handlebar tube in front of the grip. It is used to engage and disengage drive to the auger.

Moving this lever down and holding it against the

handlebar will make the auger rotate. To stop the auger, simply release the lever.

trol crank to move the discharge chute from full left to full right.

When throwing snow, turn the discharge chute so that it throws the snow downwind (as long as down- wind is in a safe direction).

When you begin a turn (while throwing snow), remember to move the discharge chute so that the snow is always being discharged downwind.

Discharge Chute Deflector Cap

(Figure 3-2, Item D)

This control is used to direct the vertical angle of snow discharge. This angle is adjusted by moving the lever on the side of the deflector cap outward, mov- ing the deflector cap up or down as required, and then releasing the lever.

Usually keep the angle of snow discharge low (especially in windy conditions).

Wheel Drive Control Lever

(Figure 3-1, Item B)

This lever is located on the top of the left-hand handlebar tube in front of the grip. It is used to engage or disengage drive to the wheels.

Moving this lever down and holding it against the handlebar will make the wheels turn [when the shift handle is not in (N) Neutral]. To stop the wheels from turning, simply release the lever.

Discharge Chute Control Crank

(Figure 3-1, Item C)

The discharge chute control crank is located on the left-hand side of the rear lip of the handlebar control panel.

Turning the discharge chute control crank clock- wise will turn the discharge chute to the right. Turning the discharge chute control crank counterclockwise will turn the discharge chute to the left. It will take approximately 8'/2turns of the discharge chute con-

Shift Handle (Figure 3-3, Item DO)

The shift handle is located on the right-hand side of the rear of the chassis. It is used to select one of three forward speeds [(3) High, (2) Medium, or (1)

Low], (N) Neutral, or (R) Reverse. In the (N) Neutral position, the wheels are free to turn and you can eas- ily push the snowthrower. However, you can push the

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