Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual page 12

Chute Directional Control Chute Directional Control Chute Directional Control Chute Directional Control
The chute directional control is located on the left side of the The chute directional control is located on the left side of the The chute directional control is located on the left side of the
The chute directional control is located on the left side of the dash panel. dash panel. dash panel.
dash panel.
• • • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze
• the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the
the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the right or to the left. right or to the left. right or to the left.
right or to the left.
• • • To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot
• the joy-stick forward or backward. the joy-stick forward or backward. To change the angle/distance which snow is thrown, pivot the joy-stick forward or backward.
the joy-stick forward or backward.
Steering Trigger Controls Steering Trigger Controls Steering Trigger Controls
Steering Trigger Controls
The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on
the underside of the handles. the underside of the handles. the underside of the handles.
The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on
• • • Squeeze the right control to turn right. Squeeze the right control to turn right. Squeeze the right control to turn right.
the underside of the handles.
• • • Squeeze the left control to turn left. Squeeze the left control to turn left. Squeeze the left control to turn left.
• Squeeze the right control to turn right.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
• Squeeze the left control to turn left.
areas until you are familiar with these controls. areas until you are familiar with these controls. areas until you are familiar with these controls.
CAUTION:
areas until you are familiar with these controls.
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Operate the snow thrower in open Operate the snow thrower in open Operate the snow thrower in open
Operate the snow thrower in open
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Heated Grips Chute Clean-Out Tool Chute Clean-Out Tool Chute Clean-Out Tool
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Never use your hands to clear a Never use your hands to clear a Never use your hands to clear a
clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain
handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. behind handles until all moving parts have stopped
before unclogging.
The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of
the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow and ice the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow and ice The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of
become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow and ice
as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening: become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening:
To activate the heated grips, move the switch found on the rear
as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening:
1. 1. of the dash panel into the ON position. Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control. Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control.
1. Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control.
2. 2. Stop the engine by removing the ignition key. Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.
Chute Clean-Out Tool
2. Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.
3. 3. Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to
WARNING!
Never use your hands to clear a
3. the rear of the auger housing. Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear of the auger housing.
clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind
the rear of the auger housing.
4. 4. Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to
handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging.
4. dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to
The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of
and near the chute assembly. dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in and near the chute assembly.
the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow and ice
and near the chute assembly.
5. 5. Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the
become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed
5. rear of the auger housing, reinsert the ignition key and rear of the auger housing, reinsert the ignition key and Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the
as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening:
start the snow thrower's engine. rear of the auger housing, reinsert the ignition key and start the snow thrower's engine.
1. Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control.
start the snow thrower's engine.
While standing in the operator's position (behind the snow While standing in the operator's position (behind the snow
2. Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.
thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any While standing in the operator's position (behind the snow
thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly. remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly.
3. Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to
remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly.
the rear of the auger housing.
4. Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to
dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in
and near the chute assembly.
5. Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the
rear of the auger housing, reinsert the ignition key and
start the snow thrower's engine.
While standing in the operator's position (behind the snow
thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any
remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly.