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Operating Controls
(See Figure 10 .)
Headlight
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Drive Control/Auger
Lock
Shift Lever
Chute Distance Control
Auger Control
Electric Starter Switch
Gas Fill
Chute Assembly
--Chute
Directional Control
Chute Clean-Out Tool
Auger
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Shave Plate
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Skid Shoe
Drive Control & Auger Control Lock
The drive control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze down the drive control to engage the track
drive; release to stop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you can
operate the chute directional control without
interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger
control is engaged simultaneously with the drive
control, the operator can release the auger control (on
the left handle) and the augers will remain engaged.
Release the drive control to stop the augers and wheel
drive (the auger control must also be released).
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Always release the drive control before changing
speeds.
Auger
Control
The auger control is located on the left
handle. Squeeze the auger control to
engage the augers. Release to stop the
snow throwing action. The drive control
must also be released in order to stop
the auger.
Figure 10
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center
6-
of the handle panel and is used to
5,-
4,-
determine
ground speed and direction
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of travel. It can be moved to any of
2,-
eight positions.
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Forward:
Six forward (F) speeds-
position one (1) is the slowest and
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position six (6) is the fastest.
Reverse: Two reverse (R) speeds--
R1 is the slower of the two.
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Always release drive control before
changing speeds.
Safety
Ignition
Key
The safety ignition key must be fully inserted in the
switch to start the snow thrower. Remove key when
equipment is not in use. Do not attempt to turn the key.
Chute Assembly
The distance snow is thrown can be changed by
adjusting the angle of the chute assembly.