GB–16
Power Shift Operation
Wheels will shift forward (or rearward) with every
other movement of the shift control.
Move wheels to the rear Power Shift position in
heavy and/or drifted snow.
Leave wheels in the front position for light snow or
for transporting snowthrower.
1.
Release traction drive lever.
2.
To move wheels to front or rear position, move
shift control fully forward to Power Shift
position and hold (Fig. 18).
3.
Fully engage traction drive lever to move wheels
into alternate position (Figs. 18 & 19).
Note:
When power shifting it may be
necessary to slightly raise handle to
assist wheel movement.
Note:
To shift wheels manually if engine is
not running, follow steps 1 and 2 and
then lift up on handles to unlock
wheels.
Note:
If wheels do not move in desired
direction when power shifting, repeat
procedure.
Free Wheeling Or
Self-propelled Drive
The snowthrower can be free wheeled or engaged for
self-propelled operation. There are two holes in each
end of the axle. When axle pins are thru outer axle
holes and not thru wheel hub (Fig. 20), snowthrower
free wheels. By contrast, when both pins are installed
thru holes in wheel hub and inner hole of axle
(Fig. 20), snowthrower propels itself.
Operating Tips
1.
When snowthrower is not being used, close fuel
shut-off valve and remove key from the switch.
2.
Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls.
This produces best snow removal results.
3.
When in the rear Power Shift position, push
down on handles to increase traction if
necessary.
4.
Discharge snow downwind whenever possible,
and overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal. If wheels slip, shift into a lower gear to
reduce forward speed.
5.
In some snow and cold weather conditions, some
controls and moving parts may freeze. Therefore,
when any control becomes hard to operate, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop;
then check all parts for freeze up. DO NOT USE
EXCESSIVE FORCE AND TRY TO OPERATE
THE CONTROLS WHEN FROZEN. Free all
controls and moving parts before operating.
6.
Adjust skids to match the type of surface being
cleaned. Refer to Adjusting Skids, page 17.
7.
Run snowthrower for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
Engage auger/impeller to clear any remaining
snow from inside housing.
8.
Do not overload snowthrower by clearing snow
at too fast a rate. If engine slows down, shift to a
lower gear to reduce forward speed.
9.
Move wheels to the rear Power Shift position
and shift to a lower gear in heavy and/or drifted
snow to prevent the auger/impeller housing from
riding up over the snow.
10. Always use full throttle (maximum engine
speed) when throwing snow.
11. In wet or slushy conditions, clogging of the
discharge chute will be reduced by maintaining
maximum engine speed and by not overloading
the engine.
