Operating The Snowthrower; Ground Speed Selector; Engine Speed - Simplicity 960 Operator's Manual

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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 engage control (C,
Figure 2) on the right-hand grip to begin auger rota-
tion. Releasing the auger engage control will disen-
gage the auger --unless the Free-Hand
TM
Control
has been activated (See step 5 below).
4. Fully press and hold the traction & Free-Hand
TM
Control lever (B, Figure 2) on the left-hand grip to
engage the traction drive and begin moving the
snowthrower. To disengage the traction drive, com-
pletely release the lever.
5. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand
TM
Control is activated. This allows Auger Engage
Control to be released -- YET AUGER ROTATION
WiLL CONTINUE -- until the Free=Hand
TM
Control
is released.
6. Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using
the Speed Selector (A, Figure 2). Release both con-
trol levers before changing drive speeds.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE
CHUTE
Hand contact with the rotating auger/impeller inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snowthrowers. DO NOT use your hand
to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute:
1. Stop the engine. Remove the key
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the auger/impeller blades
have stopped rotating.
3. Always use the clean-out tool. DO NOT use your
hands.
GROUND SPEED SELECTOR
Use the speed selector (A, Figure 2) 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, release both control levers (B, Figure
2), then move the speed selector to the desired setting.
Fully depress the control levers to resume.
ENGINE SPEED
Always run the snowthrower at full throttle.
WARNING
When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-
Hand
TM
Control is activated. This allows Auger
Engage Control to be released -- YET AUGER
ROTATION WILL CONTINUE -- until the Free=
Hand
TM
Control is released.
Figure 2. Controls (from operator's position)
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand
TM
Control
C. Auger Engage Control
D. Chute Direction Control Knob
E. Chute Direction Control Remote
F. Remote Deflector Control
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