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OPERATION
BEFORE OPERATING SNOWTHROWER
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Check the fasteners. Make sure all fasteners are tight.
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Read this OPERATOR’S MANUAL and OPERATOR SAFETY before
operating your snowthrower. Compare the illustrations with your
SNOWTHROWER to familiarize yourself with the location of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
NOTE: This snowthrower was shipped WITH OIL in the engine.
See “Before Starting Engine” instructions in the OPERATION
section of this manual before starting engine.
WARNING: The operation of any snowthrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before beginning snowthrower operation. We recommend
standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask over spectacles.
OPERATE THE SNOWTHROWER
CAUTION: Operation with a Snow Cab. Wind may blow
exhaust gasses back towards the operator. If you notice
the smell of exhaust, change direction of operation.
Control Levers
Figure 4
FFree-Hand
TM
Control
CAUTION: Before operating, make sure the area in
front of the snowthrower is clear of bystanders or ob-
stacles.
NOTICE: Do not throw snow toward a building as hidden ob-
jects could be thrown with sufficient force to cause damage.
1. Start the engine. See “To Start Engine” in this section.
2. Press the chute rotation switch (A
A, Figure 4) to the UP/DOWN posi-
tion to rotate the discharge chute left or right. See “Discharge Chute,
Deflector, and Grip Warmer” in this section.
3. Push the deflector control lever (B
B) forward or pull back to control the
angle of the chute deflector. See “Discharge Chute, Deflector, and Grip
Warmer” in this section.
1
2
B
C
D
A
E
4. Fully press and hold the auger control lever (C
C) to engage auger
rotation. Releasing the auger control lever will disengage the auger -
unless the Free-Hand™ control has been activated.
5. Fully press and hold the traction and Free-Hand™ control lever (D
D) to
engage the traction drive and begin moving the snowthrower. To dis-
engage the traction drive, completely release the lever.
6. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand™ control is acti-
vated. This allows auger control lever to be released - YET AUGER
ROTATION WILL CONTINUE - until the Free-Hand™ control is re-
leased.
7. Press the grip warmer switch (H
H, Figure 2) to the LEFT/RIGHT position
to heat the hand grips. See “Discharge Chute, Deflector, and Grip
Warmer” in this section.
8. Use the speed select lever (EE, Figure 4) to select the forward drive
speed. Set the speed select lever to one of the following positions as
determined by snow conditions:
1-2 Wet, Heavy, Slushy, Extra Deep
3
Moderate
4
Very Light
5
Transport
NOTE: When clearing wet, heavy, snow, it is recommended
that the ground speed of the unit be reduced, maintained full
throttle and do not attempt to clear the full width of the unit.
9. To stop moving forward, release the traction control lever (D
D).
10. To move the snowthrower backwards, move the speed select lever
into either first or second reverse position and engage the traction
control lever.
STOP THE SNOWTHROWER
1. Release the auger control lever (C
C, Figure 4).
2. Release the traction control lever (D
D).
3. Push the ON/OFF switch (A
A, Figure 13) to the OFF position and pull
out the safety key (B
B).
NOTE: Always release the traction control lever before moving
the speed select lever.
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