OPERATION
16
DR
®
SNOW THROWER Safety, Operation & Maintenance Instructions
General Preparation
1. Use a winter grade oil in your DR
®
ALL-
TERRAIN
™
MOWER. See the engine
manufacturer's owner's manual.
2. Make sure that the auger operates freely.
3. Adjust the skid shoes so that the DR
®
SNOW THROWER runs level.
4. Make sure that the DR
®
SNOW
THROWER is clear of snow before
engaging the drive belt.
!
WARNING:
1. Read this Operator's Manual carefully. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and
proper use of the equipment. Know how to
stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate equipment.
Never allow adults to operate equipment
without proper instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of people,
animals and debris.
4. Clothing worn by the operator should be
fairly tight and belted. Loose clothing
should not be permitted because of the
danger of getting into moving parts.
Increasing Traction and Stability
Use DR
®
Tire Chains for extra traction and
stability. Call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637)
to order.
Engine Speed
!
CAUTION:
Use only moderate engine
speed when engaging the drive belt.
Engaging the belt at high speed will shorten
the clutch life.
For maximum power, operate the engine at, or
near, full throttle.
Snow Removal
Never use the DR
®
SNOW THROWER as a
snowplow. Do not push the snow, let the
SNOW THROWER work its way through deep
drifts. For best results, raise the SNOW
THROWER and remove a top layer of snow.
A second pass will remove the remaining
snow.
If ground speed is too fast, the DR
®
SNOW
THROWER may become overloaded and may
clog. Maintain a ground speed suited for the
job to be done.
In heavy snow, take on only enough snow to
work easily. Engage and disengage the clutch
lever to reduce the ground speed to a level that
will allow the engine to keep its full revolution.
NOTE:
Use full RPM power when removing
wet, sticky snow. Low RPM power will tend to
clog the chute.
!
WARNING: Do not use your hands to
unclog the chute.
Use a short stick or board.
Never attempt to clear clogged chute while the
DR
®
ALL-TERRAIN
™
MOWER engine is
running. If the chute clogs, disengage the
drive belt, wait for all movement to stop, apply
the parking brake, shut off the engine and
remove the spark plug wire before unclogging.
NOTE:
Run the DR
®
SNOW THROWER a
few minutes after blowing snow to prevent
freeze up of auger.
