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 Figure 13 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

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Lever against the Handlebar (1) to

 

engage wheel drive for propelling

 

unit. Forward speed will vary

 

according to snow depth and

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moisture content.

 

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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
Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key)

Key Switch has two positions:

1. “Stop” - pulled out

22. "Run" - pushed in

NOTE: DO NOT twist key after it is

1inserted.

Primer Bulb

Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 17.

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Speed Selector

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

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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1

2

2

Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to engage attachment. Release both clutch levers (2) to disengage power and apply brake to attachment.

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IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals

 

when the attachment clutch lever is

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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 Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 24.

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