OPERATION
The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result 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 for over your glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
●Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the snow throwing.
●Loosen the wing knob on the chute deflector and move the deflector to set the distance. Move the deflector UP for more distance, DOWN for less distance. Then tighten the wing knob (See III 10).
TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
●To stop throwing snow, release the auger clutch lever (See III 12).
●To stop the wheels, release the traction clutch lever.
●To stop the engine, push the throttle control lever to off and pull out the ignition key (See III 11).
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
●To shift, release the traction clutch 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 into the appropriate colored area on the control panel.
Red - Wet, Heavy, Slushy, Extra Deep
Amber - Moderate
White - Very Light
Green - Transport only
●Engage the traction clutch lever (See III 12, left hand). As the snow thrower starts to move, main- tain a firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow thrower along the clearing path. Do not attempt to push the snow thrower.
●This unit is equipped with a single hand control feature. This will allow the operator to hold both engaged levers with one hand thus freeing other hand.
●To activate single hand control feature:
●Push down on both levers to engaged positon.
●Once engaged either hand may be removed from levers. Both levers will remain engaged as long as one is held down.
●To disengage single hand control operation release lever which is being held down and both levers will automatically disengage.
●To move the snow thrower backward, move the speed shifter lever into first or second reverse and engage the traction clutch lever (left hand).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT MOVE THE SPEED SHIFT LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION LEVER IS DOWN.
TO THROW SNOW
●Push down the auger clutch lever (See III 12, right hand).
●Release to stop throwing snow.
TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN
●The left hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick pin (See III 13). This unit was shipped with this klick pin in the locked (through wheel hole) position.
●For ease of maneuverability in light snow conditions, disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked posi- tion and push into the single wheel drive (unlocked axle hole only) position (See III 14).
●Make sure that the klick pin is in the single wheel drive position of the axle only and not through the locked position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
●If the snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it is easier to pull the snow thrower by the handles rather than pushing.
●Before you service or start the engine, familiarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be sure you under- stand the function and location of all controls.
NOTE: Check tension of clutch cables before starting the engine. (See To Adjust The Control Cables paragraph in the Service & Adjustments section of this manual).
●Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
●Make sure the height adjust skids are properly ad- justed (See To Adjust Skid Height paragraph in the Service & Adjustments section of this manual).
●Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds). Do not exceed maximum amount of pressure.
FILL OIL:
The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without oil. 5W30 oil is included with this unit and must be added to the engine before operating. Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick and fill the crank case to "FULL" line on dipstick (See III.15) with S.A.E.
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