Operation
STARTING THE ENGINE
5. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand™
Control is activated. This allows Auger Engage
Control to be released — YET AUGER ROTATION
WILL CONTINUE — until the Free-Hand™ Control
is released.
1.
Turn the fuel valve (B, Figure 1, Intek Models) to the
ON position.
2. Switch the stop switch (H, Power Built models) to the
on position.
6.
Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using
the Speed Selector (A, Figure 2). Release both con-
trol levers before changing drive speeds.
3. Insert the engine key (F) into the engine key slot and
push fully in to the RUN position.
4.
Move the throttle lever (E) fully up to the FAST posi-
tion.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE
CHUTE
5.
Turn the choke knob (G) fully clockwise if engine is
cold. (Do not choke a warm engine.)
Hand contact with the rotating auger/impeller inside the
6
. Push the primer button (D) two times if engine is cold. discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
(Do not prime a warm engine.)
associated with snowthrowers. DO NOT use your hand
to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute:
7.
Engine Mounted Electric Start: Press the starter
button to crank the engine.
1. Stop the engine. Remove the key
Manual Start: Pull starter handle (C) rapidly to start
the engine. Do not allow the starter handle to snap
back—let the starter rope rewind slowly—while keep-
ing a firm grip on the starter handle.
2.
Wait 10 seconds to be sure the auger/impeller blades
have stopped rotating.
3.
Use the clean-out tool to remove clogs. DO NOT use
your hands.
8.
As the engine starts and begins to operate evenly,
turn the choke knob (G) slowly counter-clockwise to
the OFF position, and set the Throttle Lever to
SLOW. If the engine falters, turn the choke knob
clockwise until the engine runs smoothly, and let it
run briefly before returning the choke to the OFF
position.
WARNING
When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-
Hand™ Control is activated. This allows Auger
Engage Control to be released — YET AUGER
ROTATION WILL CONTINUE — until the Free-
Hand™ Control is released.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up at SLOW throttle for
a few minutes before operating the snowthrower at full
speed. The engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature. After warming up,
always operate at full throttle.
A
D
OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER
1.
2.
3.
Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction.
Set the speed selector to the desired forward speed.
B
C
Fully press and hold the auger engage control (C,
Figure 2) on the right-hand grip to begin auger rota-
tion. Releasing the auger engage control will disen-
gage the auger —unless the Free-Hand™ Control
has been activated (See step 5 below).
F
E
4.
Fully press and hold the traction & Free-Hand™
Control lever (B, Figure 2) on the left-hand grip to
engage the traction drive and begin moving the
snowthrower. To disengage the traction drive, com-
pletely release the lever.
Figure 2. Controls (from operator’s position)
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand™ Control
C. Auger Engage Control
D. Chute Rotator Control
E. Remote Deflector Control
F. Easy Turn Lever
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