CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE

•To control the direction snow is thrown, the discharge chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod clockwise to rotate the chute to the right.Turn the crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the left.

•To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper section of the discharge chute pivots up and down. Push forward on the chute tilt handle to pivot the chute down, decreasing the distance snow is thrown. Pull back on the handle to pivot the chute up, increasing the distance snow is thrown.

RAISING AND LOWERING

•To raise, use the handle bar switch to shorten the actuator.

•To lower, use the handle bar switch to lengthen the actuator.

REMOVING SNOW

Snow removal conditions vary greatly from light fluffy snowfall to wet heavy snow. Operating instructions must be flexible to fit the conditions encountered. The operator must adapt the ATV and snow thrower to depth of snow, wind direction, temperature and surface conditions.

•Before beginning operation, thoroughly inspect the area of operation and remove all door mats, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects.

CAUTION: Never operate the ATV snow thrower without attaching the clip of the tethered safety switch to your clothing. A riderless ATV with a running snow thrower could cause serious injury to a fallen operator or to others.

•It is advisable to operate the ATV at a slow ground speed for safe and efficient snow removal.

•In deep, drifted or banked snow it will be necessary to use slow ground speed. Drive forward into the snow and allow the spiral auger to clear the snow. Repeat this method until a path is cleared. On the second pass, overlap the first enough to allow the snow thrower to handle the snow without repeated stopping and starting of forward motion.

•In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower from the ground to remove the top layer and drive forward only until the ATVs front tires reach the uncleared bottom layer of snow. Depress the ATV's clutch-brake pedal and allow the spiral auger to clear the snow. Reverse the ATV and lower the snow thrower to the ground. Drive the ATV forward until the snow again becomes too deep. Repeating this process into and out of drifts will eventually clear even the deepest of snow piles.

•If the snow thrower becomes clogged with snow or jammed with a foreign object, disengage the snow thrower immediately and shut off the ATV and snow thrower engines. Set the parking break on the ATV and unclog the snow thrower with a wooden stick before resuming operation.

DANGER:Shut off engine and disengage snow thrower before unclogging discharge chute. Unclog using a wooden stick, not your hands.

OPERATING TIPS

•Discharge snow down wind whenever possible.

•To help prevent snow from sticking to the snow thrower, allow the snow thrower to reach outdoor temperature before using it. A light coat of wax may also be applied to the inside surface of the snow thrower housing and discharge chute.

•Use tire chains to improve traction if recommended by your ATV owners manual.

•Before the first snowfall, remove all stones, sticks and other objects which could become hidden by the snow. Permanent obstacles should be marked for visibility.

•Overlap each pass slightly to assure complete snow removal.

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