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,

Primer Bulb

Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 12.

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Choke Control Knob

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 6 for all Controls and Features locations.

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

2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation.

IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts.

Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Lever
Throttle

IMPORTANT: Do not "feather" the traction drive clutch to control speed or run the unit with the traction drive clutch partially engaged. Continued use with the

1

The throttle controls the engine speed. To increase or decrease the engine speed,

traction drive clutch partially engaged will damage the transmission.

 

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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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, disengage traction drive clutch and push unit to new work area.

Attachment Clutch - Right Hand Lever

2adjust to:

1. Fast (normal or warm starts)

3

2.

Part-Throttle

4

3.

Slow (cold weather starts)

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4.

Stop (engine is off)

 

 

Electric Starter (120V electric start models)

The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter button is pushed.

Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 12.

Recoil Starter Handle

When pulled, handle will turn engine over.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back against starter.

Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 7)

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

WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute.

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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 16.

Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key)

2

Key Switch has two positions:

1.

“Stop” - pulled out

 

 

2 2.

"Run" - pushed in

1NOTE: DO NOT twist key after it is inserted.

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Figure 7

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