SECTION 3: KNOWING YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
Fuel Tank
Discharge
Chute
Auger
Skid Shoe
Auger | Headlight | Traction Control / | ||
Control |
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| Shift | |
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| Lever | |
Left Wheel | Chute | Right Wheel | ||
Steering Control | Tilt | |||
Control | Steering Control | |||
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| Chute Crank |
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Figure 9
Traction Control / Auger Control Lock
The traction control is located on the right handle. Refer to Figure 9. Squeeze the traction control to engage the wheel drive. Release to stop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you can operate the chute crank without interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged simultaneously with the traction control, the operator can release the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release the traction control to stop the augers and wheel drive (the auger control must also be released).
IMPORTANT: Always release the traction control before changing speeds.
Auger Control
The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the auger control to engage the augers. Release to stop the snow throwing action. The traction control must also be released in order to stop the auger.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed. It can be moved into any of eight positions for speed and direction variations as described below. Always release traction the control before changing speeds.
Forward: Your snow thrower has six forward
(F)speeds. Position one (1) is the slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.
Reverse: Your snow thrower has two
reverse (R) speeds. R1 is the slower, while R2 is faster.
Chute Crank
The chute crank is located on the left hand side of the snow thrower as shown in Figure 9. To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn the chute crank as follows:
•Turn clockwise to discharge to the left;
•Turn counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
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