OPERATION
A.Move the shift handle to its LOW position.
B.Quickly squeeze and release the Wheel Drive Lever.
C.The wheels should begin turning when you squeeze the lever. They should stop turning when you release the lever.
WARNING If the wheels turn before you squeeze the Wheel Drive Lever, or if the wheels continue to turn after you release the Wheel Drive Lever, do not use the snowthrower. Shut the snow- thrower'sengine off, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug. Adjust or repair the Wheel Drive Mechanism. See "Wheel Drive Cable Adjustment." Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.
12.Move the shift handle into the desired speed range. (You do not have to start in
13.If both handlebar levers operate properly, re- engage the levers and begin operation.
NOTE: If you only want to move the snowthrower (but not throw snow), simply engage the Wheel Drive Lever. Leave the Auger Drive Lever disengaged (released).
Stopping
To quickly stop the snowthrower:
1.Release both handlebar levers.
2.Turn the engine ignition key to its OFF position. To stop the snowthrower under normal conditions:
1.Release both handlebar levers.
2.Move the shift handle to its Neutral (N) position.
3.Move the engine control lever to its idle position. Allow the engine to run at idle for several minutes to melt any snow off the engine.
4.To help avoid possible freezing of starter when snowthrower is not being used:
For standard start engines: With engine running, pull recoil starter rope all the way out
For 120V electric start engines:
A.Connect electrical cord to switchbox, then to a 120V wall outlet.
B.While engine is running, push the starter button and spin the engine'sstarter for several seconds - the unusual sound made by the spinning starter won'tharm the engine or starter.
C.Disconnect the electrical cord from the 120V wall outlet. Then disconnect the electrical cord from the switchbox.
5.Turn the engine ignition key to its OFF position. Remove key.
6.Disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug.
7.To help avoid possible freezing of the controls:
A.Wipe all snow and moisture from the engine in the vicinity of the engine control lever and the choke knob.
B.Move the engine control lever and the choke knob back and forth several times.
C.Move the choke knob to FULL and leave it in this position.
D.Move the engine control lever to the start position and leave it there.
E.Close the fuel valve (beneath the engine's gas tank).
Moving the Snowthrower in Reverse
1.Release both handlebar levers (Auger Drive and Wheel Drive). If the snowthrower was moving for- ward, allow its forward motion to stop.
2.Move the shift handle into (R) Reverse - the top of the shift handle will be all the way to the right.
CAUTION Before engaging the Wheel Drive Lever when the snowthrower is in Reverse (R), look behind you to make sure that there are no obstacles. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.
3.Slowly squeeze the Wheel Drive Lever and guide the snowthrower rearward.
4.Before shifting into one of the forward speeds, release the Wheel Drive Lever and let the rear- ward motion of the snowthrower stop.
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