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Know Your Snow Thrower
Operating
Your Snow
Thrower
WARNING
Drive Control 
Headlights
Gas Cap
Chute Assembly Oil Fill
Shift Lever
Chute Tilt Control
Auger Control
Wheel Steering
Control
Chute
Directional
Control
Engine Controls
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Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
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Now that you have setup your snow thrower, it’s important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
For detailed starting instructions and more information on all engine controls, refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual packed separately.
Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation. Images may not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only.
NOTE: For detailed starting instructions and more information on all engine controls, refer to the Tecumseh Engines manual packed separately and
Starting The Engine later in this section.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel. Place the shift lever into any of eight positions to control the direction of travel and ground speed.
Forward
Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds, with position number one (1) being the slowest speed.
Reverse
Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds, with position number one (1) being the slower speed.
Choke Control
The choke control
is found on the rear of the engine and is
activated by rotating the knob clockwise. Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed down completely.
Primer
Depressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine’s carburetor to aid in
Oil Fill
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
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