Country Home Products A2130BEA manual General Preparation, Snow Removal, Engine Speed, Operation

OPERATION

General Preparation

1.Use a winter grade oil in your DR® ALL- TERRAIN™ MOWER. See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.

2.Make sure that the auger operates freely.

3.Adjust the skid shoes so that the DR® SNOW THROWER runs level.

4.Make sure that the DR® SNOW THROWER is clear of snow before engaging the drive belt.

!WARNING:

1.Read this Operator's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.

2.Never allow children to operate equipment. Never allow adults to operate equipment without proper instruction.

3.Keep the area of operation clear of people, animals and debris.

4.Clothing worn by the operator should be fairly tight and belted. Loose clothing should not be permitted because of the danger of getting into moving parts.

Increasing Traction and Stability

Use DR® Tire Chains for extra traction and stability. Call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) to order.

Engine Speed

!CAUTION: Use only moderate engine speed when engaging the drive belt. Engaging the belt at high speed will shorten the clutch life.

For maximum power, operate the engine at, or near, full throttle.

Snow Removal

Never use the DR® SNOW THROWER as a snowplow. Do not push the snow, let the SNOW THROWER work its way through deep drifts. For best results, raise the SNOW THROWER and remove a top layer of snow. A second pass will remove the remaining snow.

If ground speed is too fast, the DR® SNOW THROWER may become overloaded and may clog. Maintain a ground speed suited for the job to be done.

In heavy snow, take on only enough snow to work easily. Engage and disengage the clutch lever to reduce the ground speed to a level that will allow the engine to keep its full revolution.

NOTE: Use full RPM power when removing wet, sticky snow. Low RPM power will tend to clog the chute.

!WARNING: Do not use your hands to unclog the chute. Use a short stick or board. Never attempt to clear clogged chute while the DR® ALL-TERRAIN™MOWER engine is running. If the chute clogs, disengage the drive belt, wait for all movement to stop, apply the parking brake, shut off the engine and remove the spark plug wire before unclogging.

NOTE: Run the DR® SNOW THROWER a few minutes after blowing snow to prevent freeze up of auger.

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