OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.
Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER | CHUTE TILT HANDLE |
LIFT HANDLE |
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UPPER CHUTE | CRANK ROD |
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LOWER CHUTE |
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LEVELING SHOE (Behind housing)
SCRAPER PLATE
SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H. & L.H.
CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of discharge. CRANK ROD Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to control the direction of discharge.
LEVELING SHOE Helps maintain the snow thrower in a level position.
LIFT HANDLE Used to lift or lower the snow thrower to transport or operating position.
LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER Releases the lock which holds the snow thrower in the up, transport position.
SKID SHOE
UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls direction and height of snow discharge.
SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable plate that absorbs wear and impact from contact with ground.
SKID SHOE Controls amount of clearance between the scraper plate and the ground.
SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H. Feed snow to the impeller fan at the center of the housing.
BEFORE STARTING
•Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all instructions have been properly completed.
•Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain adequate ground clearance between the snow thrower and the type of surface to be cleared. The skid shoes are factory adjusted for clearing a smooth surface. (Refer to the Service and Adjustments section in this manual.)
•Make sure the tractor engine has the correct oil for winter operation. Refer to your tractor owner's manual.
HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER
•The tractor should be sitting with the engine running at full throttle. Pull the attachment clutch switch out to the engaged position, starting the snow thrower before starting the tractor in motion.
HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
•To stop the snow thrower, push in the attachment clutch switch on the tractor. Refer to the Operation section in your tractor owner's manual.
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