Using The Wheel Clutch Levers; Operating The Speed Selector; Operating The Auger/Impeller Drive - Toro Power Max 1028LXE Operator's Manual

Using the Wheel Clutch
Levers
The wheel clutch levers allow you to momentarily
disengage the drive to one or both wheels with the
traction drive lever still engaged. This enables you to
turn and maneuver the snowthrower easily.
Holding down the traction lever against the handle
engages the traction drive to both wheels.
To turn the
snowthrower to the
right, lift up on the
right wheel clutch
lever and squeeze
it toward the
handle.
Note: This
disengages the
drive to the right
wheel while the left
wheel continues
driving, and the
snowthrower turns
to the right.
Note: Similarly, squeezing the left wheel clutch lever
turns the snowthrower to the left.
When you
complete the turn,
release the wheel
clutch lever, and
the drive
re-engages both
wheels.
Momentarily squeezing and releasing the left or right
wheel clutch lever also allows for steering
adjustments to keep the snowthrower going in a
straight line, especially in deep snow.
Squeezing both wheel clutch levers simultaneously
disengages the drive to both wheels. This enables
you to manually move the snowthrower backward
without stopping to shift it into a reverse gear. It also
allows you to maneuver and transport the
snowthrower more easily when the engine is not
running.
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Operating the Speed
Selector
The speed selector has
6 forward and 2 reverse
gears. To change
speeds, release the
traction lever and shift
the speed selector lever
to the desired position.
The lever locks in a
notch at each speed
selection.
Operating the Auger/
Impeller Drive
1. To engage the
auger/ impeller
drive, squeeze the
right hand (auger/
impeller) lever to
the handgrip.
2. To stop the auger and impeller, release the right
hand lever.
Important: When you engage both the auger/impeller
lever and the traction lever, the traction lever locks
the auger/impeller lever down, freeing your right
hand. To release both levers, simply release the left
hand (traction) lever.
3. If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when
you release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate
the snowthrower. Check the auger/impeller cable
(refer to Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller
Cable on page 18) and adjust it if necessary.
Otherwise, take the snowthrower to an Authorized
Dealer for service.
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when
you release the auger/impeller lever, you could
seriously injure yourself or others.
Do not operate the snowthrower. Take it to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.
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