Snapper Operating the Snowthrower, Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute, Ground Speed Selector

Operation

OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER

1.Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction.

2.Set the speed selector to the desired forward speed.

3.Fully press and hold the auger engage control (C, Figure 2) on the right-hand grip to begin auger rota- tion. Releasing the auger engage control will disen- gage the auger —unless the Free-Hand™ Control has been activated (See step 5 below).

WARNING

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 the Free- Hand™ Control is released.

4.Fully press and hold the traction & Free-Hand™ Control lever (B, Figure 2) on the left-hand grip to engage the traction drive and begin moving the snowthrower. To disengage the traction drive, com- pletely release the lever.

5.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 the Free-Hand™ Control is released.

6.Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using the Speed Selector (A, Figure 2). Release both con- trol levers before changing drive speeds.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Hand contact with the rotating auger/impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snowthrowers. DO NOT use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute:

1.Stop the engine. Remove the key

2.Wait 10 seconds to be sure the auger/impeller blades have stopped rotating.

3.Always use the clean-out tool. DO NOT use your hands.

GROUND SPEED SELECTOR

Use the speed selector (A, Figure 2) to control the drive speed of the snowthrower. There are five forward speeds and two reverse speeds.

Use the lower speeds to blow deep or wet snow. Use the higher speeds to blow light snow or to drive the snow- thrower without blowing snow.

To change speeds, release both control levers (B, Figure 2), then move the speed selector to the desired setting. Fully depress the control levers to resume.

ENGINE SPEED

Always run the snowthrower at full throttle.

A
B	C
D	E
F

Figure 2. Controls (from operator’s position)

A.Speed Selector

B.Traction & Free-Hand™ Control

C.Auger Engage Control

D.Chute Direction Control Knob

E.Chute Direction Control Remote

F.Remote Deflector Control

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