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TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH
The traction drive clutch is located on the right
handle. Squeeze the traction drive clutch to engage
the track drive. Release to stop. See Figure 15.
CHUTE CRANK
The chute crank is located on left hand side of the
snow thrower. See Figure 15.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown,
turn chute crank as follows:
1.
Crank clockwise to discharge to the left.
2.
Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
LEFT AND RIGHT TRACK CONTROLS
The left and right track controls are located on the
underside of the handles and are used to assist in
steering your snow thrower. See Figure 15. Squeeze
the right track control when turning right, squeeze
the left control when turning left. Operate your snow
thrower in open areas until you become familiar with
these controls.
TRACK LOCK LEVER
The track lock lever is located on the right side of the
snow thrower and is used to select the position of
the housing and the method of track operation. See
Figure 16. Move the lever to the right, then forward
or backward to one of the three positions:
Transport—
Raises the front end of the snow
thrower for easy transport. May also be used on
gravel driveways to clear snow and leave gravel
undisturbed.
Normal Snow—
Allows the tracks to be suspended
independently for continuous ground contact.
Packed Snow—
Locks the front end of the snow
thrower down to the ground for hard-packed or icy
snow conditions.
Figure 16
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the engine. It
regulates the speed of the engine. See Figure 17.
SAFETY IGNITION KEY
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 17.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
The fuel shut-off valve, located
under the fuel tank, controls
fuel flow from tank.
SECTION 7: OPERATION
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil
as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your snow thrower.
Read instructions
carefully.
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or while engine is hot.
Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
Electric Starter
WARNING:
The electric starter is equipped with a
three-wire power cord and plug, and is designed to
operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must
be properly grounded at all times to avoid the
possibility of electric shock which may be injurious to
the operator. Follow all instructions carefully.
Determine that your house wiring is a three-wire
grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you
are not certain. If your house wiring system is not a
three-wire grounded system, do not use this electric
starter under any conditions. If your system is
grounded and a three-hole receptacle is not
available at the point your starter will normally be
used, one should be installed by a licensed
electrician.
When connecting the power cord, always connect
cord to starter on engine first, then plug the other
end into a three-hole grounded receptacle.
When disconnecting the power cord, always unplug
the end from the three-hole grounded receptacle
first.
Track
Lock Lever
Packed
Snow
Transport
Normal
Snow
Closed
Open
