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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.
Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
CHUTE TILT HANDLE
Pivots the Upper Chute up or
down to control the angle and distance of discharge.
CRANK ROD
Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to
control the direction of discharge.
LIFT HANDLE
Used to lift or lower the snow thrower
to transport or operating position.
LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER
Releases the lock which
holds the snow thrower in the transport position
UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE
Controls
direction and height of snow discharge.
SCRAPER PLATE
Replaceable plate that absorbs
wear and impact from contact with ground.
SKID SHOE
Controls amount of clearance between
the scraper plate and the ground.
SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H.
Feed snow to the
impeller fan at the center of the housing.
BEFORE STARTING
•
Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all
instructions have been properly completed.
•
Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain
adequate ground clearance between the snow
thrower and the type of surface to be cleared. (Refer
to the Service and Adjustments section.)
•
Make sure the tractor engine has the correct oil
for winter operation (SAE 5W-30). Refer to tractor
owner's manual.
HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER
•
The tractor should be sitting with the engine running
at full throttle. Move the attachment clutch to the
engaged position, starting the snow thrower before
the tractor clutch is engaged.
HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER
•
To stop the snow thrower, disengage the tractor's
attachment clutch lever for manual clutches or the
clutch switch for electric clutches. Refer to your tractor
owner's manual.
CAUTION
: Never
direct discharge
towards bystanders or windows. Do not
allow anyone in front of unit.
CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE
•
To control the direction snow is thrown, the discharge
chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod
clockwise to rotate the chute to the right. Turn the
crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the
left.
•
To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper
section of the discharge chute pivots up and down.
Push forward on the chute tilt handle to pivot the
chute down, decreasing the distance snow is thrown.
Pull back on the handle to pivot the chute up,
increasing the distance snow is thrown.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
LIFT HANDLE
LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER
CRANK ROD
CHUTE TILT HANDLE
UPPER CHUTE
LOWER CHUTE
SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H. & L.H.
SKID SHOE
SCRAPER PLATE