BEFORE OPERATING SNOWTHROWER
￿ Check the fasteners. Make sure all fasteners are tight.

OPERATION

NOTE: This snowthrower was shipped WITH OIL in the engine. See Check the Oil (Before Starting Engine) instructions in this section before starting engine.

￿On electric start models, the unit was shipped with the starter cord plugged into the engine. Before operating, unplug the starter cord from the engine.

SNOWTHROWER SAFETY TESTS

OPERATE THE SNOWTHROWER

Test 1 - Auger/Impeller

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Operation with a Snow Cab. Wind may blow

• Release auger control (right-hand).

 

 

exhaust gasses back towards the operator. If you notice

• Auger/impeller stops in less than 5 seconds.

 

the smell of exhaust, change direction of operation.

Test 2 - Traction Drive

 

NOTICE: Do not throw snow toward a building as hidden

• Release traction control (left-hand).

 

objects could be thrown with sufficient force to cause

• Snowthrower forward/reverse motion stops.

damage.

 

1. Start the engine. Start the Engine in this section.

Test 3 - Free-Hand Control (if equipped)

 

 

2. Press the chute rotation switch (A, Figure 1) to the UP/DOWN

• Engage auger control and traction control.

 

position to rotate the discharge chute left or right. See Dis-

• Release auger control immediately followed by the traction

 

cha ge Chute, Deflector, a d Grip Warmer in this section.

 

3. Push the deflect r c tr l lever (B) forward or pull back to con-

control (a) stops auger/impeller in less than 5 seconds, and (b)

 

 

t ol the angle f the chute deflector. See Discharge Chute,

stops forward/reverse motion of snowthrower.

 

 

Deflec or, and Gr p Warmer in this section.

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DANGER: The discharge chute contains a rota ing

 

CAUTION: Before operating, make sure the area in

impeller to throw snow. Never clear or uncl g he

 

front of the snowthrower is clear of bystanders or

discharge chute with your hands. Fingers can quickly

 

obstacles.

become caught and traumatic amputati n r severe

 

 

laceration will result. Always use a clean-out tool to

 

4. Fully press and hold the auger control lever (C, Figure 1) to

clear or unclog the discharge chute.

 

 

engage the auger rotation. Releasing the auger control lever

 

Not

 

 

 

will disengage the auger - unless the Free-Hand™ control is

WARNING:

 

 

activated.

 

 

5. Fully press and hold the traction/Free-Hand™ control lever

• Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the

 

discharge chute is the most common cause of

 

(D) to engage the traction drive and begin moving the snow

injury associated with snowthrow rs.

 

thrower. To disengage the traction drive, completely release

• This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands

 

the lever.

and feet, and throwing objects. ead and obs rve

 

6. When BOTH levers are pressed, the Free-Hand™ control is

all the safety instructions in this manual. Failure to

 

do so will result in death or serious injury.

 

activated. This allows you to release the auger control lever to

 

 

 

use the other controls. The auger will continue to rotate until

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

the traction/Free-Hand™ control lever is released.

NOTE: Always release the traction control lever before moving the speed select lever.

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