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Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment

Tocheck the adjus tment of the traction control and shift
lever, proceed as follows:
• Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position.
a. Withthetractioncontrol(refertoFigure7in
Section 4 of this manual) released, gently
pushth es now thrower forward, then pull it
back. Disregarding the overall weight of the
snow thrower, the machine should otherwise
movefr eely.
b. Engage the traction control, and attempt to
movethem machine both forward and
rearward. You should experience resistance
asthe w heels should not be turning.
• Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2)
position and repeat the previous steps (a & b).
Ifyou experien ced resistance either when repositioning
theshiftleverfrom6toR2orwhenattemptingtomove
them achine forward or rearward with the traction
controlreleased, your snow thrower’straction control is
inn eed of adjustment and you should NOT operate the
machine before completing the adjustment as follows:
• Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable
andUN THREAD the cable one full turn.
• Recheckthe adjustment.
• Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
Ifthe m achine can be moved freely both forward and
rearward when the traction control fully depressed,
proceed as follows:
• Loosenthejamnutonthetractiondrivecableand
THREAD the cable in one full turn.
• Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as
necessary.
• Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE:
If you are uncertain that you have reached the
correct adjustment, refer to Traction Control
Adjustment in Section 6 of this manual.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Figure 7

Traction Control / Auger Control Lock

Thetrac tion control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the traction control to engage the wheel drive.
Releasetostop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you
can turn the chute directional control without
interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger
control is engaged along with the traction control, the
operator can release the auger control (on the left
handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release
the traction control to stop both the augers and wheel
drive (auger control must also be released).
IMPORTANT: Alwaysrelease tractionalcontrol before
changing speeds.

Headlight

Thehe adlight is on whenever the engine is running.

Shift Lever

Theshif tl ever is located in the center of
thehandlepanelandisusedto
determine both ground speed and
direction of travel. It can be moved into
anyof ei ght positions.

Forward

Yours now thrower has six forward (F)
speeds. Position number one (1) is the
slowest. Position number six (6) is the
fastest.

Reverse

Yours now thrower has two reverse (R)
speeds.R1 i sth es lower, while R2 is the
faster of the two.
IMPORTANT: Alwaysrelease tractionalcontrol before
changing speeds.

Auger Control

Theau ger drive clutch is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the clutch grip to engage the augers. Release
tostop the snow t hrowing action. (Traction control must
also be released.)
Auger
Control
Chute
Tilt
Control
Shift
Lever
TractionControl /
Auger Control Lock
ChuteDirectional
Control