SECTION 6: CONTROLS
steering your snowthrower. Squeeze the right turn
trigger when turning right and the left trigger when
turning left.
Auger
Drive
Clutch
TRACTION DRIVE/AUGER CLUTCH
LOCK
Throttle
Control
The traction drive clutch is located on the right
handle. Squeeze the traction drive clutch to engage
the wheel drive. Release to stop.
Choke
ignition
Switch
This same lever also locks the auger clutch so you
can turn the chute crank without interrupting the
snow throwing process. If the auger drive clutch is
engaged with the traction drive clutch engaged, the
operator can release the auger drive clutch (on the
left handle) and the augers will remain engaged.
Release the traction drive clutch to stop both the
augers and wheel drive (auger drive clutch must also
be released).
Headlight
Fuel
Shut-Off
Valve
Electric
Starter
CHUTE CRANK
Primer
The chute crank is located on left hand side of the
snow thrower.
Chute
Tilt
Control
Shift
Lever
To change the direction in which snow is thrown,
turn chute crank as follows:
Trigger
Lever
1.
Crank clockwise to discharge to the left.
Chute
Crank
Electric Cord
2. Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
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The snow thrower has been shown here from an upside down
perspective in order to better explain the controls. Please note
that the snow thrower cannot be operated in this position.
CHUTE TILT CONTROL
The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by
adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Move the
chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance,
toward the rear to increase.
Figure 10
(Refer to Figure 10 for illustration of controls
described below.)
HEADLIGHT
SHIFT LEVER
The headlight is on whenever the engine is running.
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle
panel. The shift lever may be moved into one of
eight positions. Use the shift lever to determine
ground speed.
Forward—one of six speeds. Position number one
(1) is the slowest. Position number six (6) is the
fastest.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the engine. It
regulates the speed of the engine. When blowing
snow, always run engine with throttle in the fast
position.
Reverse—two reverse (R) speeds. “R” closest to the
operator (all the way back) is the faster of the two.
SAFETY IGNITION SWITCH
AUGER DRIVE
The ignition key switch must be inserted completely
in the switch before the unit will start. Do not attempt
to turn the key.
The auger drive clutch is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the clutch grip to engage the augers.
Release to stop the snow throwing action. (Traction
drive clutch must also be released.)
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
TRIGGER LEVER
The fuel shut-off valve, located under the fuel tank,
controls fuel flow from tank. Make sure it is not
turned off before starting the engine.
The left and right turn triggers are located on the
underside of the handles and are used to assist in
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