Snow Thrower Operator's Manual
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SECTION 5: OPERATION
OPERATING CONTROLS
SHIFT LEVER
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle
panel. The shift lever may be moved into one of eight
positions. Run engine with throttle in the fast position.
Use the shift lever to determine ground speed. See
Figure 8.
Forward - There are six speeds. Position number
one (1) is the slowest. Position number six (6) is the
fastest.
Reverse - There are two reverse (R) speeds. “R”
closest to the operator (all the way back) is the faster
of the two.
Figure 8
AUGER CONTROL
The auger control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the control to engage the augers. Release
to stop the snow throwing action. (Traction control
must also be released.) See Figure 8.
TRACTION / AUGER CONTROL LOCK
The traction control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the control to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop.
This same control also locks the auger control so
you can turn the chute directional control without
interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger
control is engaged with the traction control engaged,
the operator can release the auger control (on the
left handle) and the augers will remain engaged.
Release the traction control to stop both the augers
and wheel drive (auger control must also be
released). See Figure 8.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
The chute directional control is located on left hand
side of the snow thrower. See Figure 8.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown,
turn chute directional control as follows:
1. Crank clockwise to discharge to the left.
2. Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
SAFETY IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition key must be inserted in the switch before
the unit will start. Remove the ignition key when snow
thrower is not in use. See Figure 10.
FUEL SHUT-OFF
VALVE
The fuel shut-off valve,
located under fuel tank,
controls fuel flow from
tank. (If equipped) See
Figure 9.
Figure 10
Chute
Directional
Control
Shift
Lever
Auger
Control
Traction / Auger
Control Lock
AUGER CONTROL
6
1
2
F
3
4
5
R2
R
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CLOCKWISE TO DISCHARGE LEFT
COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO DISCHARGE RIGHT
R1
TRACTION
CONTROL
Figure 9
Closed
Open
Choke
Primer
Rope Starter
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Handle