Know Your Snow Thrower - Yard Machines E600E Operator's Manual

Carriage
Bolts
Hex Nuts
Figure 11
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING:
and their proper operation. Know how to
stop the machine and disengage them
quickly.
Operating Controls
Auger
Control
Shift
Lever
Chute
Directional
Control
AUGER CONTROL
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CLOCKWISE TO DISCHARGE LEFT
COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO DISCHARGE RIGHT
Figure 12
Skid
Shoes
Be familiar with all controls
Traction / Auger
Control Lock
TRACTION
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CONTROL
5
4
3
2
F
1
R R1
R2
It is not recommended that you operate this snow
thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked
up and thrown by the auger causing an injury or
damage to the snow thrower.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes.
Check tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.
NOTE:
If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires,
the unit may pull to one side or the other.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle
panel. The shift lever may be moved into one of eight
positions. Run engine with throttle in the fast position.
Use the shift lever to determine ground speed.
See Figure 12.
Forward - There are six speeds. Position number one
(1) is the slowest. Position number six (6) is the
fastest.
Reverse - There are two reverse (R) speeds R1 and
R2. The "R2" closest to the operator (all the way back)
is the faster of the two.
Auger Control
The auger control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the control to engage the augers. Release to
stop the snow throwing action. (Traction control must
also be released.) See Figure 12.
Traction / Auger Control Lock
The traction control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the control to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop.
This same control also locks the auger control so you
can turn the chute directional control without
interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger
control is engaged with the traction control engaged,
the operator can release the auger control (on the left
handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release
the traction control to stop both the augers and wheel
drive (auger control must also be released).
See Figure 12.
Chute Directional Control
The chute directional control is located on left hand
side of the snow thrower. See Figure 12.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn
chute directional control as follows:
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