OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.

WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before unclogging or working on snow thrower.

Keep hands and feet away from auger and impeller.

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

See Figures 14, 15 and 16 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

2Drive Clutch Lever against the Handlebar (1)

to engage wheel drive for propelling unit. Forward

1speed will vary according to snow depth and

moisture content.

OL2701 Release lever (2) to stop movement.

NOTICE: 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 clutch.

Attachment Clutch –

Right Hand Lever

2Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to

engage attachment. Release both clutch

1levers (2) to disengage power and apply brake

to attachment.

OL2691

IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals continuously when the attachment clutch lever is 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.

NOTICE: If belt squeals continuously when impeller turns freely, see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 30.

Ignition Switch

(Push/Pull Safety Key) (920013, 021)

 

Key Switch has two

 

2

positions:

1.

“Stop” – pulled out

 

2.

"Run" – pushed in

1

NOTICE: DO NOT twist

key after it is inserted.

 

 

 

Ignition Switch (920014, 020)

Operate the ignition switch with the removable key. To start the engine, turn the key to Start. To stop the engine, turn the key to Off.

Primer Bulb

Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 21.

920014, 020

920013, 021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed Selector

Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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