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Operation Control
Shift Lever
The shift lever controls the direction of travel and ground speed.
There are five forward speeds. Position one (1) is the slowest and
position five (5) is the fastest. There is two reverse (R) speeds.
Drive Control Lever
The drive control is located on the left handle. The drive control
engages the transmission and propels the snow thrower forwards
or backwards. Select forward or reverse and the speed before
depressing the drive control. Squeeze the control grip against the
handle to engage the wheel drive. Release to stop.
Auger Control
Lever
The auger control is located on the right handle. The auger control
engages the rotating auger and pushes snow upwards through the
discharge chute. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to
engage the augers and start snow throwing. Release to stop.
Chute Direction Control
Rotate the discharge chute control to the direction that snow will
be thrown.
Chute Tilt Control
The chute tilt control can be moved backwards to throw snow
farther away from the machine or forwards to throw snow closer.
SHIFT
LEVER
AUGER
CONTROL
LEVER
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
Figure 8
CHUTE TILT
CONTROL
CHUTE
DIRECTION
CONTROL
There are five forward speeds
and two reverse speeds. Release the
drive control lever when changing
speeds or direction.