KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your SNOW THROWER to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

 

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Traction Drive Lever

Electric

 

(left hand)

Drive

Lever

 

Start

(right

hand)

 

, Remote

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chute Control

Primer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lever

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Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Box

Assembly

 

 

Deflector

 

Discharge

 

Chute

Choke

 

 

 

Control

Recoil

Height

 

 

 

 

Throttle

Starter

Adjust

 

Control

Handle

Skid

Figure 10

 

 

 

Auger Drive Lever - Starts and stops the auger and impeller (snow gathering

and throwing)

Traction Drive Lever - Propels the snow thrower forward and in reverse.

Speed Shifter Lever - Selects the speed of the snow thrower (6 speeds for-

ward and 2 speeds reverse).

Crank Assembly - Changes the direction of snowthrowingthroughthe dischargechute.

Chute Deflector - Changes the distance the snow is thrown.

Discharge Chute - Changes the height

and direction the snow is thrown.

Choke Control - Used to start a cold

engine.

Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into the carburetor manifold for fast starts in cold weather.

Remote Chute Control Lever - Push forward to discharge snow high and far.

Pull remote lever back to discharge snow down.

Throttle Control - Controls the engine speed.

Electric Start Button - (if so equipped)

Used to start the engine using the 120 V elec- tric starter.

Height Adjust Skid - Adjusts the ground clearance of the auger housing.

Ignition Key - Must be inserted to start the engine.

Recoil Starter Handle - Starts the en-

gine manually.

Shear Pin -Shear pins are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an ob-

iect becomes lodged in the aguer hous- ing.

Toolbox --spare shear pins and spacers are located in toolbox.

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536.88644 specifications

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