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3. Move the Throttle Lever (E) fully up to the FAST posi-
tion and to the Choke position. (Do not choke a warm
engine.)
4. Pull Starter Handle (A) rapidly to start the engine. Do
not allow the Starter Handle to snap back—let the
starter rope rewind slowly—while keeping a firm grip
on the Starter Handle.
7. As the engine starts slide throttle lever towards the
idle position for a few minutes until engine runs
smoothly
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up at SLOW throttle for
a few minutes before operating the power broom at full
speed. The engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature. After warming up,
always operate at full throttle.
OPERATING THE POWER BROOM
WARNING
ALWAYS ENGAGE GROUND DRIVE BEFORE
ENGAGING BROOM DRIVE.
ALWAYS REMOVE YOUR HAND COMPLETELY
FROM THE BROOM DRIVE LEVER BEFORE
DISENGAGING GROUND DRIVE.
1. Set the Speed Selector to the desired forward speed.
2. Fully press and hold the Traction & Free-Hand™
Control lever (B, Figure 2) on the left-hand grip to
engage the traction drive and begin moving the
power broom. To disengage the traction drive, com-
pletely release the lever.
3. Fully press and hold the Broom Engage Control (C,
Figure 2) on the right-hand grip to begin broom rota-
tion. Releasing the Broom Engage Control will disen-
gage the broom —unless the Free-Hand™ Control
has been activated (See step 4 below).
4. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand™
Control is activated. This allows Broom Engage
Control to be released — BROOM ROTATION WILL
CONTINUE — until the Free-Hand™ Control is
released.
5. Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using
the Speed Selector (A, Figure 2). Release both con-
trol levers before changing drive speeds.
GROUND SPEED SELECTOR
Use the Speed Selector (A, Figure 2) to control the drive
speed of the broom. There are five forward speeds and
two reverse speeds.
To change speeds, release both control levers (B, Figure
2), then move the Speed Selector to the desired setting.
Fully depress the control levers to resume.
WARNING
When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-
Hand™ Control is activated. This allows Brush
Engage Control to be released — THE BRUSH
ROTATION WILL CONTINUE — until the Free-
Hand™ Control is released.
B
Figure 2. Controls (from operator's position)
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand™ Control
C. Broom Engage Control
OPERATING THE POWER BROOM
WARNING
1. ALWAYS ENGAGE GROUND DRIVE BEFORE
ENGAGING BROOM DRIVE.
2. ALWAYS RELEASE THE BROOM DRIVE
LEVER BEFORE DISENGAGING GROUND
DRIVE.
3. IF THE BROOM DRIVE IS ENGAGED WITHOUT
THE GROUND DRIVE ENGAGED, THE BROOM
MAY PUSH BACKWARDS.
ENGINE SPEED
Broom speed is adjusted by engine rpm. Adjust broom
speed as needed.
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Operation
A
C
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