Murray 6291570X54 Instruction Book page 10

How To Control The Discharge Of
The Snow
WARNING: Never direct the
discharge of snow toward
bystanders.
WARNING: Always stop the engine
before unclogging the discharge
chute or the auger housing and
before leaving the snow thrower.
1. (Figure 5) Move the electric chute switch
(2) to set the direction (left to right) of the
snow throwing.
2. Pull the remote chute lever (17) back to
discharge the snow high and far. Push the
remote chute lever (17) forward to
discharge the snow down.
How To Stop The Snow Thrower
(Figure 1)
1. To stop discharging snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
2. To stop the wheels, release the traction
drive lever (1).
3. To stop the engine on models with a throttle
control (13), first move the throttle control
(13) to the SLOW position and then move it
to the STOP position.
4. To stop the engine on models with an
ignition switch (13), move the ignition
switch (13) to the OFF position.
5. Pull out and remove the safety key (8).
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move
the choke control to CHOKE position.
Backfire or engine damage can occur.
How To Go Forward or Backward
(Figure 1)
1. To change the ground speed, first release the
traction drive lever (1) and then move the
speed shift lever (6) to the desired speed.
2. Ground speed is determined by snow
conditions. Select the speed by moving the
speed shift lever (6) into the appropriate
notch on the shift lever plate.
Speed 1, 2 Wet, Heavy
Speed 3 Light
Speed 4 Very Light
Speed 5, 6 Transport only
3. To go forward, engage the traction drive
lever (1). Maintain a firm hold on the handle
as the snow thrower starts to move forward.
Guide the snow thrower by moving the
handle either left or right. Do not attempt to
push the snow thrower.
4. To go backward, release the tractor drive
lever (1).
5. Move the speed shift lever (6) into either
first or second reverse.
6. Engage the traction drive lever (1).
IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed shift
lever (6) while the traction drive lever (1) is
engaged.
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How To Throw Snow (Figure 1)
1. Engage the auger drive lever (5).
2. To stop throwing snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
WARNING: The operation of any
snow thrower can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating the snow thrower. We
recommend standard safety glasses or use
a wide vision safety mask over your
glasses.
How To Use The Heated Grips
(Figure 5)
WARNING: Heated grips are
designed for use when the
temperature is below 325F (05C). Do
not turn on electric grips if temperature is
above 325F (05C).
When the temperature falls below 32°F (0°C),
use the heated grips to keep your hands warm.
Move the heated grip switch (20) to the ON
position. It will take a couple of minutes for the
grips to become warm. Because heated grips
can become very warm, we recommend that you
wear gloves. If you notice that the grips are too
warm, turn off heated grips.
Before Starting The Engine
1. Before you service or start the engine,
familiarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be
sure you understand the function and
location of all controls.
2. Check the tension of the clutch cable before
starting the engine. See "How To Adjust The
Clutch Cable" in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids are
properly adjusted. See "How To Adjust The
Height Of The Skids" in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
5. Check the air pressure in the tires. The
correct air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to
17 PSI (1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the
maximum amount of air pressure shown
on the side of the tire.
How To Stop The Engine (Figure 1)
1. To stop the engine on models with a throttle
control (13), first move the throttle control
(13) to the SLOW position and then move it
to the STOP position.
2. To stop the engine on models with an
ignition switch (13), move the ignition
switch (13) to the OFF position.
3. Pull out and remove the safety key (8). Keep
the safety key (8) in a safe place. The
engine will not start without the safety key
(8).
CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move
the choke control to CHOKE position.
Backfire or engine damage can occur.
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How To Start The Engine (Figure 1)
Models equipped with an Electric Starter
NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added to
recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are
available from your nearest authorized
service center.
WARNING: The starter is equipped
with a three−wire power cord and
plug and is designed to operate on
220 volt A.C. household current. The power
cord must be properly grounded at all times
to avoid the possibility of electrical shock
which can injure the operator. Carefully
follow all instructions in the "How To Start
The Engine" section. Make sure that your
house wiring is a three−wire grounded
system. If you are not sure, ask a licensed
electrician. If your house wire system is not
a three−wire grounded system, do not use
this electric starter under any conditions. If
your system is grounded but a three−hole
grounded receptacle is not available to start
the engine, have a three−hole grounded
receptacle installed by a licensed
electrician. To connect a 220 volt A.C. power
cord, always connect the power cord to the
switch box (11) on the engine first. Then,
plug the other end into the three−hole
grounded receptacle. When disconnecting
the power cord, always unplug the end from
the three−hole grounded receptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine (Figure 1)
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.
See "How To Prepare The Engine".
3. Make sure the traction drive lever (1) and
the auger drive lever (5) are in the
disengaged (released) position.
4. To start the engine on models with a throttle
control (13), move the throttle control (13)
to the FAST position. Operate the engine
with the throttle control (13) in the FAST
position.
5. To start the engine on models with an
ignition switch (13), move the ignition
switch (13) to the ON position.
6. Insert the safety key (8) into the engine key
slot. Make sure the safety key (8) is fully
inserted. Do not turn the safety key (8).
7. Move the choke control (14) to the full
choke position.
8. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to
the switch box (11) located on the engine.
9. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of the
power cord into a three−hole, grounded 220
VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNING
in this section).
10. Push the primer button (9). Every time you
push the primer button (9), wait two
seconds. For the number of times required to
push the primer button (9), see the engine
manufacturer's instructions.
11. (Electric Start) Push on the electric start
button (10) until the engine starts. Do not
crank for more than 5 seconds at a time.
Wait one minute between starts to allow the
starter to cool.
12. (Recoil Start) Slowly pull the recoil starter
handle (12) until resistance is felt and then
pull rapidly to start the engine. Do not allow
the recoil starter handle (12) to snap back.
Slowly return the recoil starter handle (12).
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