Troy-Bilt 1400 warranty Operation, Starting Motor, Stopping the Motor, Engaging the Drive

Operation

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Starting Motor

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the operating position behind the snow thrower when using it. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit should be in a stable position while starting.

Connecting to an Electrical Power Source

WARNING: This snow thrower should be operated on a 15 or 20 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit

breaker, contact an authorized service dealer. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker without consulting your power company.

NOTE: Connect your extension cord to the snow thrower as instructed in the Assembly & Set-Up section prior to plugging your extension cord into an electrical outlet.

1.Plug your extension cord into any convenient (indoor or outdoor) 120-volt, 60 hertz AC outlet or receptacle. Your snow thrower will operate satisfactorily on a circuit with a

15 ampere breaker.

NOTE: To avoid tripping circuit breakers, select an outlet on a circuit that is not overloaded. Do NOT select an outlet that is on a circuit hosting appliances such as a refrigerator.

2.Insert key. Refer to Figure 5-1.

Motor Control Lever

Starter Button

Key

Figure 5-1

3.Stand behind the snow thrower in the operating position.

4.Press the red starter button and hold it in. See Figure 5-1.

NOTE: Starting the snow thrower’s motor also engages the auger.

5.While holding the starter button in, squeeze the motor control lever against the upper handle to start the motor and engage the auger. See Figure 5-1.

NOTE: The snow thrower’s motor will NOT start if you fail to hold the starter button in while pivoting the motor control handle upward.

6.Release the red starter button.

Stopping the Motor

WARNING: The auger continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If motor does not come to a stop when the motor control handle is

released, unplug the snow thrower from the outlet, and contact an authorized service dealer.

Release the motor control lever to stop the motor and auger.

Engaging the Drive

Lift up slightly on the handle to allow the rubber paddles on the auger to contact the pavement and propel the snow thrower forward. Pushing downward on the handle will raise the auger off the ground and stop the forward motion.

NOTE: Excessive upward pressure on the handle will result in premature wear on the rubber auger blades which are not covered by the warranty.

Adjusting the Chute Assembly

The pitch of the chute assembly controls the angle at which the snow is thrown.

1.Loosen the wing knob found on the left side of the chute assembly and pivot the upper chute upward or downward to the desired pitch. Retighten the wing knob before operating the snow thrower. See Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2

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