Simplicity 7800138, 7800085 Cnntrnls, Ground Speed Controls, Auger Control, Deflector Controls

GROUND SPEED CONTROLS

A.Speed Selector - This lever (A, Figures 2 & 3) is used to set the ground speed of the snowthrower.

The snowthrower has five forward speeds, 1-5, and two reverse speeds, 1-2. No neutral position or gate is required, since the traction drive design automati- cally provides "neutral" (no forward or reverse move- ment), whenever the drive control is released.

B.Traction & Free Hand TM Control - This control engages the traction drive as the lever (B, Figures 2

& 3) is depressed, and disengages the traction drive when the lever is released. When both levers are

depressed the Free Hand TM control is activated. This allows the auger control to be released yet the auger remains engaged until the traction Free Hand TM is released. NOTE: Changing ground speeds must only be done while the drive control is in the disengaged (fully released) position.

AUGER CONTROL

C. Auger Control - The auger control clutch lever (C Figures 2 & 3), engages the auger drive when the lever is depressed and disengages the auger drive when the lever is released (unless Traction Free Hand TM control is also depressed-see above).

DEFLECTOR CONTROLS

D. Chute Direction Control - The chute direction con- trol (D, Figures 2 & 3), allows the discharge chute to be rotated to throw snow in the desired direction.

Snow may be thrown at any angle from straight left, to straight forward, to straight right.

E. Chute Deflector - Controls the distance snow is thrown. Tilting the chute deflector (E, Figure 3) UP provides a higher stream and greater distance, while

tilting the deflector DOWN provides a lower stream and less distance.

F. Chute Deflector Knob - This knob (F, Figure 3) allows the discharge chute deflector (E) to be locked in the desired tilt position.

SCRAPER HEIGHT

G, H. Scraper Bar Height Control - The skid shoes (G, Figure 3) control the height of the scraper bar (H). (NOTE: On later models, the scraper bar is also adjustable.) The scraper bar allows smooth surfaces (such as concrete or asphalt driveways) to be scraped clean of snow. On surfaces such as gravel, the scraper bar should be adjusted higher -- so that it will not pick up gravel or debris.

Cnntrnls

Figure 2. Operator's Control Position

A.	Speed	Selector	C.Auger	Control
B.	Drive	Control	D.Chute	Direction Control

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Figure 3.	Snowthrower	Controls
A. Speed	Selector	E. Chute	Deflector
B. Drive	Control	F. Chute	Deflector Knob
C. Auger	Control	G. Skid Shoes
D. Chute	Control Knob	H. Scraper		Bar
		I. Traction		Lock Pins

TRACTION LOCK CONTROL

Traction Lock Pins - The traction drive to each wheel can be locked and unlocked with the traction

lock pins (I, Figure 3) to permit the unit to "free-

wheel','allowing easier manual handling and transport of the snowthrower.

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