OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before
Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key)
proceeding.
WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before
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Key Switch has two positions:
1. “Stop” - pulled out
2. "Run" - pushed in
NOTE: DO NOT twist key
unclogging or working on snow thrower. Keep hands and feet away from auger and impeller.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figure 7 for all Controls and Features locations.
Dual Handle Interlock
When Attachment Clutch and then Traction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch will remain engaged (lever down) if released. To stop attachment, release Traction Drive Clutch and both clutches will disengage.
Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Lever
| Squeeze the Traction Drive Clutch |
2 | Lever against the Handlebar (1) to |
| engage wheel drive for propelling |
| unit. Forward speed will vary |
| according to snow depth and |
1 | moisture content. |
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OL2701 | Release lever (2) to stop movement. |
NOTE: When traveling to or from the
area to be cleared, press down on the handlebars enough to raise the front of the unit slightly off the surface. Engage the traction drive clutch without engaging the attachment drive clutch.
Attachment Clutch - Right Hand Lever
1after it is inserted.
Primer Bulb
Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 13.
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Speed Selector
Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel.
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Forward:
(6) Fastest
(1) Slowest
Reverse:
(1) Slow
(2) Fast
IMPORTANT: DO NOT change motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching.
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Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to engage attachment. Release both clutch
Choke Control Knob
levers (2) to disengage power and apply brake to attachment.
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1.Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start.
1 | IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals |
| when the attachment clutch lever is |
OL2691 | engaged, the impeller may be frozen |
| in the auger housing. Immediately |
release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw.
NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns freely, see Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on page 17.
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2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation.
IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts.
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