Operating Controls

(See Figure 17.)

Chute Crank

The chute crank is located on the left hand side of the snow thrower. To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn chute crank as follows:

turn clockwise to discharge to the left;

turn counterclockwise to discharge to the right.

Throttle Control

The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine.

Safety Ignition Switch

The ignition key must be inserted into the switch for the unit to start. Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use.

Left And Right Turn Trigger

The leftand right turn triggers are located on the underside of the handles and are used to assist in

steering your snow thrower. Squeeze the right turn trigger when turning right, squeeze the left turn trigger when turning left. Operate your snow thrower in open areas until you become familiar with these controls.

Shift Lever

The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel. It may be moved into one of eight positions:

a.Forward--oneof six speeds; positionone (1) is the slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.

b.Reverse--tworeverse (R) speeds; R2 is faster.

Use the shift lever to determine ground speed. Do not shift to different speed while the unit is moving.

Auger Control

The auger controlis located on the left handle. Squeeze the auger controlagainst the handle to engage the augers; release to disengage the augers. (Traction drive controlmust also be released.)

Traction Drive Control

The traction drive control is located on the right

handle. Squeeze the traction drive control to engage the track drive; release to stop.

This same lever also locks the auger control so that you can turn the chute crank without interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged with the traction drive controlengaged, you can release the auger control(on the left handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release the traction drive controlto stop both the augers and the track drive. (Auger controlmust also be released).

Chute Distance Control

The distance that snow is thrown can be adjusted by

adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Move the chute distance control forward to decrease the

distance, toward the rear to increase the distance.

Weight Transfer Lever

The weight transfer lever is located on the right side of the snow thrower and is used to select the position of the housing and the method of track operation. See Figure 18. Move the lever to the right, then forward or backward to one of the three positions.

Normal

Snow

Position

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Figure 18

a.Transport_Raises the front end of the snow thrower for easy transport. Using proper caution, this position may also be used on many gravel driveways to clear snow while leaving gravel undisturbed.

b.Normal Snow--Allows the tracks to be suspended independently for continuous ground contact.

c.Packed Snovv--Locksthe front end of the snow thrower down to the ground for hard- packed or icy snow conditions.

To Stop The Snow Thrower

To stop the track, release the traction drive lever of the snow thrower.

To stop throwingsnow, releas_the auger drive lever and the drive lever if engaged.

To stop the engine, push the throttle control lever to OFF and pull out the ignition key. Do not turn key.

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