Snapper 555M, 555M, 15225, E15225, 18245E, E18245, 860E, 860M manual Operating The Snowthrower

Operation

OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER

1.Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction.

2.Set the speed selector to the desired forward speed.

3.Fully press and hold the auger control (C, Figure 7) on the right-hand grip to begin auger rotation. To dis- engage the auger, completely release the lever.

4.Fully press and hold the traction drive control lever (B, Figure 7) on the left-hand grip to engage the trac- tion drive and begin moving the snowthrower. To dis- engage the traction drive, completely release the lever. If engaged at the same time, the drive control

(B)will lock the auger control (C) in the engaged

position. Releasing the drive control (B) will release the auger control (C).

5.Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using the speed selector (A, Figure 7). Release the drive control lever whenever changing drive speeds.

NOTE: After 5 - 10 hours of use, it may be necessary to adjust the tension on the traction drive cable. See "Traction Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment" in the Service Section for the adjustment procedure.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Hand contact with the rotating auger/impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snowthrowers. DO NOT use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute:

1.Stop the engine. Remove the key.

2.Wait 10 seconds to be sure the auger/impeller blades have stopped rotating.

3.Always use the clean-out tool. DO NOT use your hands.

GROUND SPEED SELECTOR

Use the speed selector (A, Figure 7) to control the drive speed of the snowthrower. There are five forward speeds and two reverse speeds.

Use the lower speeds to blow deep or wet snow. Use the higher speeds to blow light snow or to drive the snow- thrower without blowing snow.

To change speeds, first release the traction drive control lever (B, Figure 7), then move the speed selector to the desired speed setting. Fully press the traction drive con- trol lever to resume operation.

ENGINE SPEED

Run the engine at full throttle when operating. Use the engine throttle lever (See Figure 8) to set the engine speed. Slide the throttle lever UP to increase engine speed, and DOWN to reduce speed.

C A D B

Figure 7. Operator's Control Position

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

Throttle

Lever

Throttle

Lever

Figure 8. Engine Speed Selection

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