Murray 629909X54B Instruction Book page 12

Remote Chute Control (4) - Controls the opera-
tion of the discharge chute.
Auger Drive Lever (5) - Starts and stops the au-
ger and impeller (snow gathering and throwing).
Speed Shift Lever (6) - Selects the forward and
reverse speed of the snow thrower.
Height Adjust Skid (7) - Adjusts the ground
clearance of the auger housing.
Ignition Key (8)- Must be inserted to start the en-
gine.
Primer Button (5) - Injects fuel directly into the
carburetor for fast starts in cold weather.
Electric Start Button (10) -On electric start mod-
els, used to start the engine.
Switch Box (11) - On electric start models, used
to attach a 220 volt electric power cord.
Recoil Starter Handle (12) - Use to manually
start the engine.
Throttle Control (13) - Controls the speed of the
engine.
Choke Control (14) - Use to start a cold engine.
Drift Cutters (18) - (if equipped) Cuts a path
through snow higher than the auger housing.
Shear Bolts (19)-To protect the machine, special
shear bolts are designed to break is an object be-
comes lodged in the auger housing. The use of a
harder bolt will destroy the protection provided by
the shear bolt.
How To Control
The Discharge Of The Snow
_lk WARNING: Never direct the dis-
charge of snow toward bystanders.
_lk ARNING: Always stop the engine
before unclogging the discharge
chute or the auger housing and be-
fore leaving the snow thrower.
1. (Figure 2) Turn the crank assembly (2) to
change the discharge direction of the snow.
2. (Figure 12) Push the remote chute lever (2)
forward to discharge the snow high and far.
Pull the remote chute lever (2) back to dis-
charge the snow down.
How To Stop
The Snow Thrower (Figure 2)
1. To stop discharging snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
2. To stop the wheels, release the traction
drive lever (1).
3. To stop the engine, push the throttle control
lever (13) to off and remove the ignition key
(5).
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HOW TO GO Forward or Backward
(Figure 12)
1. To move the snow thrower forward, engage
the traction drive lever (1). As the snow
thrower starts to move forward, push the
shift lever (3) to the desired speed. Maintain
a firm hold on the handles and guide the
snow thrower along the clearing path. Do
not attempt to push the snow thrower.
2. To move the snow thrower backward, pull the
shift lever (3) to the reverse position.
How To Throw Snow (Figure 2)
t. Engage the auger drive lever (5).
2. To stop throwing snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
_k ARNING: The operation of any
snow thrower can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating the snow thrower. We rec-
ommend standard safety glasses or use a
wide vision safety mask over your glasses.
How To Use The Wheel Lockouts
(Figure 27)
Each wheel is secured to the axle with a lockout
pin. The unit was shipped with the lockout pin in
the locked position. For ease of maneuverability
in light snow conditions, disconnect the lockout
pin as follows.
1. Pull the knob (1) out to disengage the lock-
out pin.
2. To lock in the disengaged position, turn the
knob (1) 1/4 turn (90 degrees).
Before Starting The Engine
1. Before you service or start the engine, famil-
iarize yourseff with the snow thrower. Be
sure you understand the function and loca-
tion of all controls.
2. Check the tension of the clutch cable before
starting the engine. See "How To Adjust The
Clutch Cable" in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the beight adjust skids are proper-
ly adjusted. See "How To Adjust The Height
Of The Skids" in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
5. Check the air pressure in the tires. The cor-
rect air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to 17 PSi
(1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the maximum
amount of air pressure shown on the side of
the tire.
How To Stop The Engine (Figure 2)
To stop the engine, move the throttle control
(5) to the stop position and remove the ignition
key (5). Keep the ignition key (5) in a safe
place. The engine will not start without the igni-
tion key (8).
How To Start The Engine (Figure 2)
Models equipped with an Electric Starter
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NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added to
recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are
available from your nearest authorized ser-
vice center.
_k ARNING: The starter is equipped
with a three-wire power cord and
plug and is designed to operate on
220 volt A.C. household current. The power
cord must be properly grounded at all times
to avoid the possibility of electrical shock
which can injure the operator. Carefully fol-
low all instructions in the "Row To Start The
Engine" section. Make sure that your house
wiring is a three-wire grounded system. It
you are not sure, ask a licensed electrician.
If your house wire system is not a
three-wire grounded system, do not use
this electric starter under any conditions. If
your system is grounded but a three-hole
grounded receptacle is not available to start
the engine, have a three-hole grounded re.
ceptacle installed by a licensed electrician.
To connect a 220 volt A.C. power cord, al-
ways connect the power cord to the switch
box (11) on the engine first. Then, plug the
other end into the three-hole grounded re-
ceptacle. When disconnecting the power
cord, always unplug the end from the
three-hole grounded receptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine (Figure 2)
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol
See "How To Prepare The Engine".
3. Make sure the traction drive lever (1) and
the auger drive lever (5) are in the disen-
gaged (released) position.
4. Move the throttle control (13) to the fast
position.
5. Insert the ignition key (8) into the ignition
slot. Make sure the ignition key (8) snaps
into place. Do not turn the ignition key (8).
Remove the extra ignition key and keep in a
safe place.
6. Move tbe choke control (14)tothe full
choke position.
7. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to
the switch box (11) located on the engine.
8. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of the
power cord into a three-hole, grounded 220
VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNING
in this section).
9. Push the primer button (9). Every time you
push the primer button (9), wait two sec-
onds. For the number of times required to
push the primer button (9), see the engine
manufacturer's instructions.
lO.(Electric Start) Push on the electric start
button (10) until the engine starts. Do not
crank for more than 10 seconds at a time.
The electric starter is thermally protected. If
the electric starter overheats, it will automati-
cally stop and can only be restarted when it
has cooled to a safe temperature. A wait of
about 5 to 10 minutes is required to allow the
electric starter to cool.
11. (Recoil Start) Rapidly pull the recoil starter
handle (12). Do not allow the recoil starter
handle (12) to snap back. Slowly return the
recoil starter handle (12).
12.If the engine does not start in 5 or 5 tries,
See the "Trouble Shooting Chart" Instruc-
tions.