Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1.
To engage the auger/ impeller drive, squeeze the right
hand (auger/ impeller) lever to the handgrip (
Figure 30
2.
To stop the auger and impeller, release the right hand
lever.
Important:
When you engage both the
auger/impeller lever and the traction lever, the
traction lever locks the auger/impeller lever down,
freeing your right hand. To release both levers,
simply release the left hand (traction) lever.
3.
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when you
release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate the
machine. Check the auger/impeller cable (refer to
Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable)
and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the machine
to an Authorized Dealer for service.
WARNING
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate
when you release the auger/impeller lever, you
could seriously injure yourself or others.
Do not operate the machine. Take it to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.
Operating the Quick Lever
Moving the Discharge Chute
Push the Quick Lever forward; move the Quick Lever to the
left to move the discharge chute to the left; move the Quick
Lever to the right to move the discharge chute to the right.
Release the lever to lock the discharge chute in place (
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Figure 31
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If the chute does not move, refer to Adjusting the
Discharge Chute Latch.
•
If the chute does not lock into place when you release the
lever, refer to Adjusting the Discharge Chute Latch.
Moving the Chute Deflector
To raise or lower the angle of the chute deflector, press the
trigger on the chute deflector and move the chute deflector
up or down (
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Figure 32
1.
Chute deflector trigger
2.
Chute deflector
Unclogging the Discharge
Chute
If the auger/impeller is running but there is no snow coming
out of the discharge chute, the discharge chute may be
clogged.
•
To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating
position and release the left hand (traction) lever. While
running the auger/impeller, push down on the handles to
raise the front of the machine a few inches (centimeters)
off the pavement. Then lift the handles quickly to bump
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