Operating The Snowthrower; Ground Speed Selector; Engine Speed - Simplicity 1693646 555M Operator's Manual

Operation

OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER

1. Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction.
2. Set the Speed Selector to the desired forward speed.
3. Fully press and hold the Auger Control (C, Figure 10)
on the right-hand grip to begin auger rotation. To dis-
engage the auger, completely release the lever.
4. Fully press and hold the traction Drive Control lever
(B, Figure 10) on the left-hand grip to engage the
traction drive and begin moving the snowthrower. To
disengage the traction drive, completely release the
lever.
5. Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using
the Speed Selector (A, Figure 10). Release the Drive
Control lever whenever changing drive speeds.
NOTE: After 5 - 10 hours of use, it may be necessary
to adjust the tension on the traction drive rod. See
"Traction Drive Clutch Rod Adjustment" in the
Service Section for the adjustment procedure.

GROUND SPEED SELECTOR

Use the Speed Selector (A, Figure 10) to control the
drive speed of the snowthrower. There are five forward
speeds and two reverse speeds.
Use the lower speeds to blow deep or wet snow. Use the
higher speeds to blow light snow or to drive the snow-
thrower without blowing snow.
To change speeds, first release the traction Drive Control
lever (B, Figure 10), then move the Speed Selector to
the desired speed setting. Fully press the traction Drive
Control lever to resume operation.

ENGINE SPEED

For overall best performance, run the snowthrower at full
engine operating speed. Use the engine Throttle Lever
(See Figure 11) to set the engine speed. Slide the
Throttle Lever UP to increase engine speed, and DOWN
to reduce speed.
C
Figure 10. Operator's Control Position
A. Speed Selector
B. Drive Control
Figure 11. Engine Speed Selection
10
A D
C. Auger Control
D. Chute Direction Control
Throttle
Lever
B
Throttle
Lever