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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.

Comparetheillustrationbelowwithyoursnowthrowertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththevariouscontrolsandtheirlocations.

CHUTE TILT HANDLEPivotstheUpperChuteupor 

down to control the angle and distance of discharge.

CRANK ROD Rotates the Lower and Upper Chutes to

control the direction of discharge.

LIFT HANDLE Used to lift or lower the snow thrower

to transport or operating position.

LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER Releases the lock which

holds the snow thrower in the transport position

UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls

direction and height of snow discharge.

SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable plate that absorbs

wear and impact from contact with ground.

SKID SHOE Controls amount of clearance between

the scraper plate and the ground.

SPIRAL AUGER, R.H. & L.H. Feed snow to the

impeller fan at the center of the housing.

BEFORE STARTING

• Usetheendofassemblychecklisttoverifythatall

instructionshavebeenproperlycompleted.

• Makesuretheskidshoesareadjustedtomaintain

adequate ground clearance between the snow

thrower and the type of surface to be cleared. (Refer

totheServiceandAdjustmentssection.)

• Makesurethetractorenginehasthecorrectoil

for winter operation (SAE 5W-30). Refer to tractor

owner'smanual.

HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER

• The tractor should be sitting with the engine running

atfullthrottle.Movetheattachmentclutchtothe

engaged position, starting the snow thrower before

the tractor clutch is engaged.

HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER

• Tostopthesnowthrower,disengagethetractor's

attachmentclutchleverformanualclutchesorthe

clutch switch for electric clutches. Refer to your tractor

owner'smanual.

CAUTION: Never direct discharge

towards bystanders or windows. Do not

allow anyone in front of unit.

CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE

• Tocontrolthedirectionsnowisthrown,thedischarge

chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod

clockwise to rotate the chute to the right. Turn the

crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the

left.

• Tocontrolthedistancesnowisthrown,theupper

sectionofthedischargechutepivotsupanddown.

Pushforwardonthechutetilthandletopivotthe

chute down, decreasing the distance snow is thrown.

Pullbackonthehandletopivotthechuteup,

increasing the distance snow is thrown.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER

LIFT HANDLE

LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER

CRANK ROD

CHUTE TILT HANDLE

UPPER CHUTE

LOWER CHUTE

SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H. & L.H.

SKID SHOE

SCRAPER PLATE

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