Operating the Traction Drive
CAUTION
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted, the
machine may move in the direction opposite of
what you intended, causing injury and/or property
damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary; refer to
8 Checking the
Operation of the Traction Drive (page 9)
for more
information.
Important:
If the machine moves when the traction
lever is in the released position, check the traction cable;
refer to
Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
(page 20)
or take the machine to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
1.
To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left (traction)
lever to the handgrip (
Figure 26
).
Figure 26
2.
To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.
Operating the Speed Selector
The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
To change speeds, release the traction lever and shift the
speed-selector lever to the desired position (
Figure 27
). The
lever locks in a notch at each speed selection.
Figure 27
Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1.
To engage the auger/impeller drive, squeeze the right
(auger/impeller) lever to the handgrip (
Figure 28
).
Figure 28
2.
To stop the auger and impeller, release the right lever.
Important:
When you engage both the
auger/impeller lever and the traction lever, the
traction lever locks the auger/impeller lever down,
freeing your right hand. To release both levers,
simply release the left (traction) lever.
3.
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when you
release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate the
machine. Check the auger/impeller cable; refer to
Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
(page 20)
and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the
machine to an Authorized Dealer for service.
WARNING
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate
when you release the auger/impeller lever,
do not operate the machine, as you could
seriously injure yourself or others.
Take it to an Authorized Service Dealer for
service.
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