OPERATION

The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses

or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 11)

The choke control is located on the engine. Use the choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn knob counterclockwise to disengage.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine.

STOPPING

TRACTION DRIVE

•Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse movement of the snow thrower.

OFFFULL

AUGER

FIG. 11

• Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Figs. 12 & 13)

ENGINE

 

 

 

WARNING: Snow throwers have ex-

1. Move throttle control to “STOP” position.

posed rotating parts, which can cause

2. Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent

severe injury from contact, or from ma-

unauthorized use.

terial thrown from the discharge chute.

NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.

Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, small children and pets at all

 

 

 

TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE (See Fig. 9)

times including startup.

The fuel shut-off valve is located beneath the fuel tank on

 

 

 

 

 

 

the engine. Always operate the snow thrower with the fuel

WARNING: If the discharge chute or au-

shut-off valve in the OPEN position.

ger become clogged, shut-off engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

the clean-out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS,

 

 

 

to unclog the chute and/or auger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DIRECTION in which snow is to be thrown is controlled

OFF

 

by the discharge chute control lever.

 

 

 

• To change the discharge chute position, press down-

 

 

 

ward on discharge chute control lever and move lever

OPEN

 

 

left or right until chute is in desired position. Be sure

 

lever springs back and locks into desired position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCHARGE CHUTE

FIG. 9

CONTROL LEVER

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)

 

 

 

The throttle control is located on the engine. Always operate

 

 

 

the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle. Full throttle

 

 

 

offers the best snow thrower performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 12

SLOW

 

The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the

 

position of the chute deflector. Set the deflector low to

 

 

 

 

throw snow a short distance; set the deflector higher to

 

 

throw snow farther.

 

 

• To change the deflector position, loosen knob, move de-

FIG. 10

9

flector to desired position and tighten knob securely.

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524S specifications

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