Manual

Operating
Your S"ow
Thrower
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machineand
inthis manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremelyflammable
and the vapors are
.=xpJosive.Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while theengine
is hotor running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars,pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
F
Know Your
DriveControl
Snow Thrower
ShiftLever
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Electric Start Button
Chute Assembly \
\ GasCap
\ 0il Fill
CleanOut
Tool
Angers SkidShoe
EngineControls
ignition
Key
\
Choke/
Control
Control
Recoil Starter
Handle
ElectricStarter 0utlet /
, Primer ___ I ///I
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Figure 1
Now that you have set up your snow thrower for
operation, get acquainted with its controls and
features. These are described below and illustrated
this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
NOTE: Fordetailedstartinginstructionsandmore
informationonall enginecontrols,referto the Tecumseh
EnginesmanualpackedseparatelyandStarting The
Engine onpage10of thismanual.
Shift Lever
The shiftleveris locatedon the right
sideof the handlepanel.Placethe
shift leverintoanyof eight positions
to controlthe directionof traveland
groundspeed.
Forward
Therearesixforward(F) speeds.Posi-
tionone (1)is the slowestand position
six(6) is the fastest.
Reverse
Therearetworeverse(R) speeds.
One(1)is the slowerandtwo(2)is the
faster.
6
5
4
3
t 2
F1
R1
R2
Choke Control
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Thechokecontrolis foundonthe rearof the engineand
isactivatedby rotatingthe knobclockwise.Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetor
andaids instartingthe engine.
Throttle Control
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon the
engine.Itregulatesthe speedof the
engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhen
pusheddowncompletely.
Primer
Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directly
intothe engine'scarburetortoaidin
cold-weatherstarting.
Oil Fill
Engineoil levelcan becheckedandoil
addedthroughthe oil fill.
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