Husqvarna 8524STE Operation, TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig, TO THROW SNOW See Fig

OPERATION
HIGH	DISCHARGE CHUTE
POSITION
	CLEAN-OUT
	TOOL
KNOB
	MOUNTING CLIP
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
LOW POSITION	FIG. 15

	TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 16)
FIG. 13
	SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of
TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14)
	the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control
The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever
	lever located on the left side handle.
located on the right side handle.	• Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to engage
• Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the
	the drive system.
auger and throw snow.	• Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward
• Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.
	or reverse movement of the snow thrower.
	SPEED and DIRECTION are controlled by the drive speed
AUGER
	control lever.
CONTROL	• Press downward on the speed control lever and move
LEVER
	lever to desired position BEFORE engaging the trac-
	tion drive control lever. Be sure lever springs back and
	locks into desired position.
	CAUTION: Do not move speed control lever
	when traction drive control lever is engaged.
	Damage to the snow thrower can result.
FIG. 14

USING THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL (See Fig. 15)

In certain snow conditions, the discharge chute may be- come clogged with ice and snow. Use the clean-out tool to dislodge this blockage.

When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain all controls are disengaged and the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to pre- vent accidental starting.

•Release the auger control lever and shut off the engine.

•Remove the clean-out tool from it's mounting clip. Grasp the tool fi rmly by the handle and push and twist the tool into the discharge chute to dislodge the blockage.

•Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower. It is recommended that you use a slower speed until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.

NOTE: When both traction drive and auger control levers are engaged, the traction drive control lever will lock the auger control lever in the engaged position. This will allow you to release your right hand from the handle and adjust the discharge chute direction without interrupting the snow throwing process.

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL LEVER

After the packed snow has been dislodged, return the clean- out tool to it's mounting clip by pushing it into the clip.

•Make sure the discharge chute is pointed in a safe direc- tion (no vehicles, buildings, people, or other objects are in the direction of discharge) before restarting engine.

•Restart the engine, then squeeze the auger control lever to the handle to clear snow from the auger hous-

ing and the discharge chute. 11

DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 16