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Know Your Snow Thrower

Operating

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and

Drive Control

Headlight

Chute Assembly

Clean-Out Tool

Augers

Skid Shoe

Shift Lever

Two-Way Chute Control™

Auger Control

Wheel Steering Control

 

Chute Direction Control

Choke

Engine Controls

Control

 

 

Gas Cap

Primer

 

Oil Fill

Electric Start

Button

(optional)

Safety

Key

 

 

Electric Starter

Recoil Starter

Rocker

Outlet

(optional)

Handle

Switch

 

 

 

in this manual before

Figure 4-1

operating.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

Now that you have set up your snow thrower for opera- tion, get acquainted with its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential.

NOTE: For detailed starting instructions and more information on all engine controls, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

Shift Lever

 

 

The shift lever is located in the center of

 

6

the handle panel and is used to determine

 

5

ground speed and direction of travel. It can

 

4

be moved into any of eight positions.

 

3

 

 

IMPORTANT: Always release drive control

 

2

before changing speeds.

F

1

Forward: The snow thrower has six

 

 

forward (F) speeds. Position one (1) is the

R R1

slowest and position six (6) is the fastest.

 

 

Reverse: The snow thrower has two

 

R2

reverse (R) speeds—R1 is the slower of

 

 

the two.

Choke Control

The choke control is found on top of the engine and is activated by rotating the knob counter clockwise. Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carbure- tor and aids in starting the engine.

Primer

Depressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine’s carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting.

Oil Fill

Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.

Safety Key

The safety key must be pushed in place in order for the engine to start. Pull the safety key out to prevent unauthor- ized use of equipment.

Rocker Switch

The rocker switch is used to stop the engine. The switch must be in the “ON” position in order to start the engine.

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769-04090 specifications

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