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Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare illustration below with
your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Operating Controls
Figure 6
Drive Control
Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive
control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Squeeze the
drive control against the upper handle to engage the wheels;
release to disengage.
Auger Control
The auger control is adjacent to the upper handle.
Squeeze the auger control against the upper handle to
engage the augers; release to disengage the augers.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to
Auger Control Test
on page 10 prior
to operating your snow thrower. Read and follow all
instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to
verify your snow thrower is operating safely and
properly.
Chute Handle
The direction of snow throwing corresponds to the
direction of the chute opening. Use the chute handle to
turn the chute assembly in the direction you wish to
throw snow.
Chute Knob
The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either
raising or lowering the upper chute. Loosen the chute
knob on the side of the upper chute to adjust. Pivot the
upper chute to desired position, and retighten the chute
knob.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates
the speed of the engine and also stops the engine.
Ignition Key
The ignition key is necessary for the engine to start.
Insert key and snap in place; do
not
turn it to start/stop
the unit. Remove key when the unit is not in use.
OPERATION
Drive Control
Auger Control
Upper Handle
Starter Rope
Gas Cap
Upper
Chute
Clean-Out Tool
Auger
Skid Shoe
Chute
Chute Knob
Shave
Plate
S TOP
Gas
Oil Fill/
Dipstick
Spark
Plug
Cap
Muffler
Carburetor
Primer
Recoil
Starter
Oil Drain
Choke
Ignition
Throttle Control
Electric
Starter
Button
Key
Chute
Assembly
Handle
WARNING:
Never make adjustments to the
chute assembly unless both auger and drive
controls are disengaged and you are standing
beside the equipment.
