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The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can resutt in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower.,

We recommend standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask tor over your

glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW

THROWER

TO _.,ONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE

Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the snow throwing.

e_oosen the wing knob on the chute deflector and

Wove the deflector to set the distance Move the deflector UP for more distance, DOWN for less

distance. Then tighten the wing knob (Fig. '10)

TO _TOP YOUR SNOW THROWER

To stop throwing snow, release lhe auger drive

"...!_ver (See Fig_ 12)_

eTo stop the track, release the traction ddve lever

®T_ostop the engine, push the throttle control lever to oft and pull out the ignition key (See Fig. tl).

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

®T_Oshift, release the traction drive lever and move the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire. Ground speed is determined by snow conditions Select the speed you desire by moving the speed shifter lever intot he appropriate colored area on the cpntrol panel°

Red - Wet, Heavy, Slushy, Extra Deep Amber- Moderate

White - Very Light

i Green - Transport only

®Engage the traction drive lever (See Fig 12, left 5_nd). As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a,firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow thrower along the clearing path Do not attempt to push the snow thrower°

®_o move the snow thrower backward, move the _peed shitter lever into first or second reverse and "e_gage the traction drive lever (left hand)

IMPORTANT: DO NOTMOVETHESPEED SHIFTER LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION LEVER IS DOWN.

TO THROW SNOW

ePUsh down the auger drive lever (See Fig 12, right hand)_

Release to slop throwing snow

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CAUTION: READ OWNER'S MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.

NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE TOWARD

BYSTANDERS. STOP THE ENGINE

BEFORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGE

CHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING AND

BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.

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