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 brush.

Keep hands and feet away from brush.

STANDARD CONTROLS

See Figure 4 on page 10 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

1drive for propelling unit.

Release lever (2) to

OL2701 stop movement.

NOTE: Traction drive clutch should be engaged before the attachment clutch when brushing.

Attachment Drive Clutch - Right Hand Lever

Squeeze Attachment

IMPORTANT: If belt squeals when brush runs freely, see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 24.

Choke Control Knob

1.Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start.

2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation.

Gradually open choke after engine starts.

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Engine Shut-Off Switch

1.Set the engine shut off switch to the On position to start and operate the engine.

2.Set the engine shut off switch to the Off position to shut off a running engine.

1

2

2Clutch Lever against

Handlebar (1) to

 

engage brush.

1

Release both clutch

levers (2) to disengage

 

OL2691 power and apply brake

 

to brush.

IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, the attachment drive may be frozen. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw.

Throttle

1

2

3

The Throttle controls the engine speed. To increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to:

1.Fast (normal or warm starts)

2.Part-Throttle

3.Slow (cold weather starts)

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