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 CONTROLS and FEATURES on page 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

2

Drive Clutch Lever

against the Handlebar

 

(1) to engage wheel

 

drive for propelling unit.

 

Forward speed will

 

vary according to snow

 

depth and moisture

1 content.

Release lever (2) to OL2701 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

Squeeze Attachment

2Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to

 

engage attachment.

 

Release both clutch

 

levers (2) to disengage

1

power and apply brake

to attachment.

 

 

IMPORTANT: If the

 

belt squeals when the

OL2691

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.

NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns freely, see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 29.

Ignition Switch (921013, 017, 018, 022, 023)

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.

Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key) (921019, 020)

 

Key Switch has two

 

positions:

1.

“Stop” - pulled out

2 2.

“Run” - pushed in

 

NOTE: DO NOT twist

 

key after it is inserted.

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