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WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know
how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
Compareoperation.Figure 7 with your equipment and follow description of controls, given below, to become familiar with their
Auger Control
Upper Handle
Know
Drive Control
Your Snow
Thrower
Starter Rope
Gasoline Cap
Upper Chute
Chute Handle
Chute Assembly
Clean-Out Tool
Muffler
Oil Fill
Spark
Fuel Cap
Plug
WARNING
Carburetor
Cover
Chute Knob
Become familiar with all
the controls on the snow
thrower and their proper
operation. Know how to
stop the machine and
Starter
Handle
Choke
disengage them quickly.
Auger
Skid Shoe
Throttle
Shave Plate
Control
Never make adjustments to
the chute assembly unless
both auger and drive
Oil Drain
Primer
Figure 7
Throttle Control
Chute Handle
controls are disengaged
and the operator is stand-
ing beside the unit.
The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates The direction of snow throwing corresponds to the
the speed of the engine and also stops the engine.
direction of the chute opening. Use the chute handle to
turn the chute assembly in the direction you wish to throw
the snow.
Drive Control
Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive
control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Squeeze
Chute Knob
the drive control against the upper handle to engage the The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either
wheels; release to disengage.
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.
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.
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.
WARNING: Never make adjustments to
the chute assembly unless both auger
and drive controls are disengaged and
the operator is standing beside the unit.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Auger Control Test in the
Operation section 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.
Shave Plate
The shave plate maintains contact with pavement as
the snow thrower is propelled, allowing snow close to
pavement’s surface to be discharged.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground can
be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in
the low position. Use middle or high position when area to
be cleared is uneven or on gravel surfaces.
Gasoline Cap
Remove gas cap to add fuel. Unit runs on regular gas.
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