Snapper EI55224, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Objects can be thrown by the snow thrower while it
is in operation. Thrown objects could cause serious
injury to the operator or bystanders. Always wear
safety goggles or other suitable eye protection.
Keep people and pets away from area.
2.2.3. ENGAGING AUGER
1. Move auger control lever against handle to
engage auger. See Figure 2.6.
2.2.4. ENGAGING WHEEL DRIVE
1. Move wheel drive control lever against handle to
engage wheel drive. See Figure 2.6. Ground speed
can be changed while the machine is in operation
by changing position of the ground speed control.
IMPORTANT: This snow thrower has four forward
speeds and one reverse speed. See Figure 2.5.
FIGURE 2.6
WARNING
Release auger clutch and wheel drive controls and
make sure auger/impeller and wheel drive have
STOPPED before rotating discharge chute, adjusting
deflector, or placing hands near auger/impeller.
2.2.5. DISCHARGE CHUTE and DEFLECTOR
ADJUSTMENT
1. Release auger control and wheel drive control
levers to allow auger and ground speed to come to a
complete stop. See Figure 2.6.
2. Loosen deflector knob and position deflector to
desired angle. Retighten knob.
3. Rotate chute crank to position discharge chute
in desired direction. See Figure 2.6.
2.2.6. STOPPING - ENGINE, AUGER & WHEEL
DRIVE
Stop the auger and wheel drive by releasing the
auger and wheel drive control levers. See Figure
2.6. Stop the engine by removing the key from the
switch or moving engine speed control to the
STOP position. Always remove key from key
switch before leaving machine unattended. See
Figure 2.7.
FIGURE 2.7
MOVE WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL AGAINST
HANDLE TO ENGAGE
WHEEL DRIVE
MOVE AUGER
CONTROL AGAINST
HANDLE TO
ENGAGE AUGER
ROTATE CHUTE
CRANK TO CHANGE
DIRECTION OF
DISCHARGE CHUTE
MOVE ENGINE
SPEED CONTROL
TO “STOP”
POSITION TO STOP
ENGINE
REMOVE KEY TO
STOP ENGINE