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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW
THROWER,. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various
controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference
AUGER DRIVE
LEVER TRACTIONDRIVE
PRIMERBUTTON
STARTER
CRANK
ASSEMBLY
SPEED
LEVER
WEIGHT
PEDAL
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
IL
STARTER
HANDLE
CHuTIHOKECON_
HEIGHT ADJUST SKIDS
FIG. 8
SEARS FREE-WHEELING SNOW THROWERS conform to the safety standards of the American National
Standards Institute B71 3-1984
AUGER DRIVE LEVER - Starts and stops the auger and
impeller (snow gathering and throwing)
TRACTION DRIVE LEVER - Propels the snow thrower
forward and in reverse
SPEED SHIFTER LEVER- Selects the speed of the snow
thrower (6 speeds forward and 2 speeds reverse)
CRANK ASSEMBLY - Changes the direction of snow
throwing through the discharge chute
CHUTE DEFLECTOR - Changes the distance the
snow is thrown
DISCHARGE CHUTE - Changes the height arrd direction
the snow is thrown,
KLICK PIN - Changes the track drive from normal to free-
wheel drive, which allows the unit to be transported easily
without the engine being started
WEIGHT TRANSFER PEDAL - When engaged (by lifting
up on the upper handle) it helps keep the snow thrower in
contact with the ground, and reduces ride up on ice and
hard-packed snow When released (by pushing down on
weight transfer pedal with the ball of your foot), it eases
steering of the snow thrower
HEIGHT ADJUST SKIDS - Adjusts the ground cIearance
of the auger housing
IGNITION KEY - Must be inserted to start the engine
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Starts the engine manu-
ally
CHOKE CONTROL - Used to start a cold engine
PRIM ER BUTTON - Injects fuel directly into thecarburetor
manifold for fast starts in cold weather
THROTTLE CONTROL - Controls the engine speed
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON- Used to start tile engine
using the 120 V electric starter
