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5.Tighten the screw (V) until the gear lever remains in the gear positions in the panel plate.

6.Set down the machine on its wheels.

3.7CHECKING THE CONTROL WIRES

The control wires might need adjusting before using the snow thrower for the first time.

See ADJUSTING THE CONTROL WIRES below.

3.8TYRE PRESSURE

Check the air pressure in the tyres. See “6.5”.

4 CONTROLS

The motor is equipped with a protection grid. The motor may never be started without the grid fitted or with a defect grid.

See fig. 1.

4.1THROTTLE (16)

Controls the engine’s revs. The throttle has three positions: 1. Full throttle

2. Idling.

4.2CHOKE (3)

Used when starting a cold engine. The choke has two positions:

1.The choke is open

2.The choke is closed (for cold starting)

4.3STOP SWITCH (13)

Used to stop the engine. The switch has two positions: 0– The engine stops, engine can not start.

1– The engine can be started, engine running.

4.4STARTING HANDLE (12)

Manual cord start with rewinding.

4.5DIPSTICK (15)

For filling and checking the oil level in the engine. The dipstick has two level marks:

FULL = maximum oil level ADD = minimum oil level

4.6FILLER CAP (8)

For filling with petrol.

4.7FUEL COCK(3)

The fuel cock opens the fuel supply to the carburettor. The fuel cock shall always be closed when the machine is not in use.

Downwards - open. To the right - closed.

4.8OIL DRAINING PLUG (14)

For draining the old engine oil when changing the oil.

4.9SPARK PLUG PROTECTION (1)

The protection is easily removable by hand. The spark plug is located under the protection.

4.10 GEAR LEVER (4)

The machine has 5 forward gears and 2 reverse to regulate the speed.

The gear stick must not be moved if the driving clutch lever is depressed.

4.11CLUTCH LEVER- DRIVING (6)

Engages the wheels when put into gear and the lever is pushed towards the handle.

Situated on the left side of the handle.

4.12CLUTCH LEVER- AUGER (7)

Connects the auger and fan when the lever is pushed down towards the handle.

Situated on the right side of the handle.

4.13ADJUSTMENT LEVER (5)

Changes the direction of the discharged snow.

1.Turn the lever clockwise – the discharge turns to the left.

2.Turn the lever anti-clockwise – the discharge turns to the right.

4.14SHOES (11)

Used to set the height of the auger housing above the ground.

4.15 WHEEL LOCK

See fig. 7. The left wheel is mounted on the wheel shaft with the help of a locking pin. The locking pin can be moved to two positions:

A)Inner position – two-wheel drive.

B)Outer position – one-wheel drive. Simplifies manoeuvring the machine when turning.

-Used during lighter conditions.

-When storing the machine.

4.16 CHUTE DEFLECTOR (9)

Losen the wing nuts and adjust the chute deflector to a suitable height.

Low - shorter ejection distance. High - longer ejection distance.

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