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Moving the Machine and Plowing
the Snow
WARNING
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Foreign objects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, or string, can be picked up and thrown by the
snow thrower, causing serious personal injury.
Remove all foreign objects from the area to be plowed
before operating the snow thrower.
1. Keep the area of operation free of foreign objects that can
become thrown by the rotor blades. Perform a thorough
inspection of the area since some objects may be hidden
from view by surrounding snow. If the snow thrower hits an
obstruction or picks up a foreign object during use, stop
the snow thrower, disconnect the extension cord, remove
the obstruction, and inspect the unit for damage. Repair or
replace any damaged part before restarting and operating
the unit.
2. Keep children, pets, and bystanders away from the area of
operation. Be aware that the normal noise of the machine
when turned on may make it difficult for you to hear
approaching people.
3. When moving the snow thrower, use the wheels on one side
as the pivot point. Slightly tilt the snow thrower on this
pivot point to move it forward or backward.
4. Start your clearing path near the electrical outlet and work
outward, throwing snow in a back and forth motion. To clear
in the opposite direction, step over the cord and pivot
the snow thrower on its wheels. Make sure to overlap
clearing paths.
5. Note wind direction. If possible, move in the same direction
as the wind so that the snow is not thrown against the wind
(and thus back into your face and on the just cleared path).
6. While moving the snow thrower, do not drag the power cable
violently or roughly. The snow thrower should move within
the range that the cable can reach.
7. Do not push the snow thrower with excessive force. You
should push the machine gently and evenly in accordance
with the unit!s throw rate.
8. Do not apply additional man-made load to the engine since
this may cause engine damage.
9. Some parts of the snow thrower may freeze under extreme
temperature conditions. Do not attempt to operate the
snow thrower with frozen parts. If the parts freeze while the
snow thrower is in use, stop the snow thrower, unplug the
extension cord, and inspect for frozen parts. Free all parts
before restarting or operating the snow thrower. Never force
controls that have frozen.
10. Working on pebbles, gravel, or unpaved surfaces - To avoid
throwing loose surface material along with the snow, push
down on the handle to raise the scraper at the base of the
unit above the pebbles or gravel.
Changing Throw Direction and
Throw Height
WARNING
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Never direct the snow discharge chute at the
operator, at bystanders, at vehicles or at nearby
windows. The discharged snow and foreign objects
accidentally picked up by the snow thrower can
cause serious damage and personal injury.
Always orient the discharge chute in the opposite
direction from where you, bystanders, surrounding
vehicles, or windows are located.
1. The discharge chute can be adjusted 180 degrees by
rotating the chute crank. Rotate the chute control crank
clockwise to move the discharge chute to the left (Fig. 24);
counterclockwise to move the chute to the right (Fig. 25).
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