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WARNING
4
Operating
Your Snow
Thrower
NOTE: Use slower
speeds in higher
snow and/or until you
are familiar with the
snow thrower opera-
IMPORTANT
NEVER move the
shift lever without first
releasing the wheel
drive control. Doing so
will cause premature
wear on the drive
system’s friction wheel.
The muffler, engine
and surrounding
areas become hot
and can cause a burn
150°F (65°C). Do not
touch.
To Engage Drive
1. With the engine running near top speed, move
shift lever to one of six FORWARD positions or two
REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropriate for
the snow conditions that exist.
2. Squeeze drive control against the right handle and
the snow thrower will move. Release it and the drive
motion will stop.
To Engage Augers
1. To engage augers and start snow throwing, squeeze
the left hand auger control against the left handle.
Release to stop augers.
2. While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the drive
control to move, release to stop. Do not shift speeds
while the drive is engaged.
NOTE
: This same lever also locks auger control so you
can turn the chute control without interrupting the snow
throwing process.
3. Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism
should keep the auger control engaged until the drive
control is released.
4. Release the drive control to stop both the augers and
the wheel drive. To stop the auger, both levers must
be released.
Operating Tips
NOTE
: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes.
The engine will not develop full power until it reaches
operating temperature.
WARNING: The temperature of the
muffler and the surrounding areas may
exceed 150° F (65° C). Avoid these
areas.
1. If possible, remove snow immediately after it falls.
2. Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
3. Slightly overlap each previous path.
4. Set the skid shoes 1/4” below the shave plate for
normal usage. Adjust them upward for hard-packed
snow and downward when using on gravel or crushed
rock.
General Recommendations
1. Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
2. The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from warranty,
operator must maintain the snow thrower as
instructed here.
3. Some adjustments will have to be made periodically
to maintain your unit properly.
4. Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these
are tight.
