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Know Your Snow Thrower

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WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

NOTE: Compare Figures 6 & 7 with your equipment and follow descrip- tion of controls, given below, to become familiar with their operation.

Drive Control

Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Squeeze the drive control against the upper handle to engage the wheels; release to disengage.

Auger Control

The auger control is adjacent to the upper handle. Squeeze the auger control against the upper handle to engage the augers; release to disengage the augers.

WARNING: Never make adjustments to the chute assembly unless both auger and drive controls are disengaged and the operator is standing beside the unit.

IMPORTANT: Refer to Auger Control Test on page 7 prior to operating your snow thrower. Read and follow all instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly.

Chute Handle

The direction of snow throwing corresponds to the direction of the chute opening. Use the chute handle to turn the chute assembly in the direction you wish to throw the snow.

Chute Knob

The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either raising or lowering the upper chute. Loosen the chute knob on the side of the upper chute to adjust. Pivot the upper chute to desired position, and retighten the chute knob.

Speed Selection Lever

Your snow thrower is equipped with a 3-speed power propelled drive system. The speed is controlled by this speed selection lever, located on the left side of the upper handle. Three speeds are provided.

With the lever all the way down, towards the engine, speed 1 is your slowest speed.

IMPORTANT: To shift gears, the unit must be running and the drive control must be released.

Shave Plate

The shave plate maintains contact with pavement as the snow thrower is propelled, allowing snow close to pavement’s surface to be discharged.

Skid Shoe

The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position when area to be cleared is uneven or on gravel surfaces.