Chute Directional Control

The chute directional control is located on the left side of the Thedashchutepaneldirectional. control is located on the left side of the

dash panel.

• To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze

• Tothechangebuttontheon thedirectionjoy-stickin whichand pivotsnowtheis joythrown,-sticksquetotheze therightbuttonor theon leftthe.joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the

right or to the left.

• To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot

Tothechangejoy-sticktheforwardangle/distanceor backwardwhich. snow is thrown, pivot the joy-stick forward or backward.

Steering Trigger Controls

Steering Trigger Controls

The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on the underside of the handles.

The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on

• Squeeze the right control to turn right. the underside of the handles.

• Squeeze the left control to turn left.

• Squeeze the right control to turn right.

Caution: Operate the snow thrower in open

• Squeeze the left control to turn left. areas until you are familiar with these controls.

Caution: Operate the snow thrower in open areas until you are familiar with these controls.

HeatedChu CleanGrips-Out Tool

Warning! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chutecloggassemblydchute.Shutassemblyoff engine.Shutandoffrenginemainbehindand remain handles untilbehindall movinghandlespartsuntilhaveallstoppedmovingbeforepartshaveuncloggingstopped.

before unclogging.

The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of tTheaugerchutehousingclean-outwithtoolaismounticonvenientlygclip. Shoulfastendedsntowtheandreariceof becomethe augerlodgedhousing thewithchutea mountingassemblyclipduring.Shouldoperation,snow andproceedice

becomeas f llowslodgedto safelyin thcleanchutthe assemblychuteassemblyduringandoperation,chute oproceedening: To activate the heated grips, move the switch found on the rear as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening: of1. theReleasedash panelbothintothetheAugerON Cpontrsitiolnand. the Drive Control.

1.

Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control.

2.

Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.

Chute Clean-Out Tool

2.

Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.

3.

Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to

3.

Warning! Never use your hands to clear a

Removethe rear ofthethecleanau -erouthousingtool from. the clip which secures it to

cloggedthechuterear ofassemblythe auger. Shuthousingoff engine. and remain behind 4. Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. 4. Usedislodgethe shoveland scoop-shapedanyendsnowof andthecleanicewhich-out toolhasformedto in The chutedislodgeand nearcleanandthe-outchutescoolpisassemblyanyconvenientlysnow. and icefastenedwhichtohastheformedrear ofin the augerand housingnear the withchuteaassemblymounting. clip. Should snow and ice 5. Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed 5. Refastenrear of thetheaugcleranhousing,-out toolreinsertto the mountingtheignitionclipkeyonandthe

as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening: restartofthethesnowaugerthrower’shousing,engireinsert. the ignition key and

1.Releasestart thebothsnowthethrower’sAuger Controlengine.and the Drive Control. While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow

2Whilethrower),. Stopstandingengagethe enginettheaugeroperator’sby removingc ntrolpositionthefor aignitionfew(behindsecondskeythe. tosnowclear any

thrower),remainingengagesnow andtheiceaugerfromcontrolthe chutefor aassemblyfew seconds. to clear any 3. Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly.

the rear of the auger housing.

4.Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in and near the chute assembly.

5.Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the rear of the auger housing, reinsert the ignition key and start the snow thrower’s engine.

While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly.

12Section 4— Controls and Features