Yard-Man 31AE6GKF500 User Manual page 10

ThrOWer
WARNING
Read,understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
onthe machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
hen handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Heated Handles
Switch (en option)l-
Drive Control
Electric Start
Gas Ca
.Shift Lever
Four-Way
Chute Control
TM
uger Control
Headlight _ Wheel Steering
Control 1
Oil Engine Controls
Recoil S tarter
Handle
Electric S tarterOutlet
Ignition
Key
X
Choke
Control
]ool
Throttle
1 If Equipped Shoe Control
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Figure 4-1
Now that youhaveset up yoursnowthrowerfor opera-
tion, getacquaintedwith its controlsand features.These
are describedbelowand illustrated in Figure4-1.This
knowledgewillallow youto use yournewequipmentto
its fullest potential.
NOTE: Fordetailedstartinginstructionsand more
informationon all enginecontrols,referto the separate
enginemanualpackedwith your unit.
Shift Lever
6
The shiftleveris locatedon the rightside
of the handlepanel.Placethe shift lever
intoany of eightpositionsto controlthe 4,
directionof traveland groundspeed.
Forward 3
Yoursnowthrowerhas six forward(F)
speeds,with positionnumberone (1) t 2
beingthe slowestspeed.
Reverse
1
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)
speeds,with positionnumberone (1) R 1
beingthe slowerspeed.
R2
Choke Control
III
Thechokecontrol is foundon the rear of the engineand
is activatedby rotatingthe knobclockwise.Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetor
and aids in startingthe engine.
Throttle Control
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon the engine.
it regulatesthe speedof theengineand
will shutoff the enginewhenpusheddown
completely.
Primer
Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directly
intothe engine'scarburetorto aid in cold-
weatherstarting.
Oil Fill
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil
addedthroughthe oil fill.
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