Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2STARTING, OPERATION & STOPPING (RECOIL START MODELS)
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2.2.2. PROPELLING SNOW THROWER IMPORTANT: This snow thrower has six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
1. Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.5.
2. Proceed to Section 2.2.4. to engage wheel drive.
GROUND SPEED CONTROL
DEFLECTOR CONTROL
CHUTE
CRANK
FIGURE 2.5
WARNING
Objects can be thrown by the snow thrower while it is in operation. Thrown objects could cause serious injury to the operator or bystanders. Always wear safety goggles or other suitable eye protection. Keep people and pets away from area. Release auger/impeller clutch and wheel drive controls and make sure auger/impeller and wheel drive have STOPPED before rotating discharge chute, adjusting deflector, or placing hands near auger/impeller.
2.2.3. ENGAGING AUGER
1.Move auger/impeller control lever against handle to engage auger/impeller. See Figure 2.6.
2.2.4. ENGAGING WHEEL DRIVE
1.Move wheel drive control lever against handle to engage wheel drive. Ground speed can be changed while the machine is in operation by changing position of the ground speed control. IMPORTANT: This snow thrower has six forward speeds and one reverse speed. See Figure 2.5.
AUGER/IMPELLER | WHEEL DRIVE | |
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FIGURE 2.6
2.2.5.DISCHARGE CHUTE and DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT
1.Release auger/impeller control and wheel drive control levers to allow auger/impeller and ground speed to come to a complete stop.
2.Position the deflector in the desired location using deflector handle located on control panel. Rotate deflector handle counter clockwise to unlock. Push handle to raise or pull handle to lower the deflector. Rotate deflector handle clockwise to lock into position.
3.Rotate chute crank to position discharge chute in desired direction. See Figure 2.5.
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