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TIRE PRESSURE
(Pneumatic
Tires)
The tires are overinflated
for shipping purposes.
Check tire pressure
and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.
Refer
to
tire
sidewalls
for
recommended
tire
pressure.
NOTE:
If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires,
the unit may pull to one side or the other.
SECTION
6: CONTROLS
Auger Control
Traction Control
/
Chute Directional
Control
Shift Lever
Figure 17
SHIFT LEVER
The shift lever is located below the handle panel.
The shift lever may be moved into one of seven
positions.
Run
engine
with
throttle
in the
fast
position.
Use the shift lever to determine
ground
speed. See Figure 17.
Forward-one
of five speeds. Position number one
(1) is the slowest. Position number five (5) is the
fastest.
Reverse--two
reverse speeds; R1 and R2. R2 is the
faster reverse speed.
CHUTE
DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL
The chute directional control is located on left hand
side of the snow thrower. See Figure 17.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown,
turn chute directional control as follows:
• Crank clockwise to discharge to the left.
• Crank counterclockwise
to discharge
to the
right.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the engine. It
regulates the speed of the engine,
See Figure 18,
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY
The ignition
key must be inserted
in the switch
before the unit will start. Remove the ignition key
when snow thrower
is not in use.
Do not turn
ignition key. See Figure 18.
FUEL
CUTOFF
VALVE
The fuel cutoff valve, located under the fuel tank,
controls fuel flow from tank,
Choke
Pdmer
AUGER
CONTROL
The auger control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze
the
auger
control
grip to engage
the
augers. Release to stop the snow throwing action.
See Figure 17.
TRACTION
CONTROL
The traction control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze
the traction control grip to engage the
wheel drive. Release to stop. See Figure 17.
Ignition
Key
Control
Figure 18
Rope
Start
Handle
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