Selecting Gears; Changing The Discharge Chute Angle; Operating The Heated Grips; Operating The Led Headlight - Generac Power Systems GC2800B Owner's Manual

Proceed as follows to operate unit:
1. Start engine. See Starting the
2. After engine has warmed up, set throttle to maxi-
mum speed.
3. See Figure 3-5. Set gear selector (F) to desired
gear. See Selecting
4. Verify snow blower auger is clear of snow before
engaging auger control lever.
5. Push auger lever (G) down to handle (H) to start
snow blower auger.
6. Gently squeeze drive control lever (A) to engage
wheels.
7. Allow auger to operate for one to two minutes to
remove buildup and prevent icing when snow
removal is complete.
8. Release drive and auger levers and pull out key to
shut down engine.

Selecting Gears

WARNING
Personal injury. Verify drive control lever is released
before shifting gears. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury, or property or equipment damage.
See Figure 3-5. Gear selector allows for the selection of:
• Six forward gears labeled 1 (slowest) to 6 (fastest).
• Two reverse gears labeled R1 (slowest) to R2
(fastest).

Changing the Discharge Chute Angle

The angle of the top portion of the discharge chute can
be adjusted up or down to change the distance snow is
thrown.
1. See Figure 3-5. Set discharge chute height control
lever (E) forward to lower the discharge chute
deflector to blow snow shorter distances.
2. Set discharge chute height control lever back to
raise discharge chute deflector to blow snow lon-
ger distances.

Operating the Heated Grips

1. See Figure 3-5. Set heated grips switch (D) to ON
to turn on heated grips.
2. Set switch to OFF to turn off heated grips.

Operating the LED Headlight

1. See Figure 3-5. Set LED headlight switch (C) to
ON to turn LED headlight on.
2. Set LED headlight switch to OFF to turn LED head-
light off.
Owner's Manual for Snow Blower
Engine.
Gears.
(000726)

Adjusting the Skid Shoes

Skid shoes can be adjusted to improve performance on
the desired surface. Set skid shoes to lowest position for
smooth pavement without defects. For gravel type sur-
faces, raise skid shoes to a height which allows the most
snow to be removed without disturbing the gravel sur-
face.
1. See Figure 3-6. Loosen jam nuts (A) using a 1/2 in
wrench.
A
Figure 3-6. Adjusting Skid Plates
2. Position skid shoes (B) to the desired height.
3. Tighten jam nuts.
NOTE: Both skid shoes must be set at the same height.
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