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OPERATION
The operation of any snow thrower can result
in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severeeye damage Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operating
your snow thrower or performing any adjust-
ments or repairs We recommend standard safety glasses
or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or
attempting to start the engine
STOPPING
TRACTION DRIVE
• Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward
or reverse movement of the snow thrower
AUGER
• Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow
ENGINE
1 Move throttle control to "STOP" position
2 Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent
unauthorized use
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine
TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE (See Fig. 9)
The fuel shut-off valve is located beneath the fuel tank on
the engine Always operate the snow thrower with the fuel
shut-off valve in the OPEN position
OPEN
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 11)
The choke control is located on the engine, Use the choke
control whenever you are starting a cold engine, Do not
use to start a warm engine,
• To engage choke, turn knob clockwise, Slowly turn
knob counterclockwise to disengage.
FULL
FIG. 11
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Figs. 12 & 13
WARNING: Snow throwers have ex-
posed rotating parts, which can cause
severe injury from contact, or from ma-
terial thrown from the discharge chute.
Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, small children and pets at all
times including startup.
WARNING: Ifthe discharge chute or au-
ger become clogged, shut-off engine
and waitfor all moving parts tostop. Use
the clean-out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS,
to unclog the chute and/or auger.
The DIRECTION in which snow isto be thrown iscontrolled
by the discharge chute control lever
• To change the discharge chute position, press down-
ward on discharge chute control lever and move lever
left or right until chute is in desired position Be sure
lever springs back and locks into desired position
FIG. 9
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)
The throttle control islocated on the engine Always operate
the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle Full throttle
offers the best snow thrower performance
FAST
SLOW
Q
FIG. 10
DISCHARGE CHUTE
CONTROLLEVER
FIG. 12
The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the
position of the chute deflector Set the deflector low to
throw snow a short distance; set the deflector higher to
throw snow farther
• Tochange the deflector position, loosen knob, move de-
flector to desired position and tighten knob securely
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