Operator's Manual

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Note: To shift the wheels manually when the engine is not
running, follow steps 1 and 2 and then lift up on the
handles to unlock the wheels.
Freewheeling or Self-propel
Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged or disengaged (freewheeling). When you
insert the axle pins through the outer axle holes and not
through the wheel hubs (Fig. 23), the snowthrower
freewheels. When you insert the axle pins through the holes
in the wheel hubs and the inner axle holes (Fig. 23) and
engage the traction control lever, the snowthrower propels
itself.
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2
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Figure 23
1. Inner axle hole
2. Outer axle hole and wheel
hub
3. Axle pin
Adjusting the Headlight
1. Loosen the 2 nuts on the U-bolt that hold the headlight
bracket to the handle (Fig. 24).
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2
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Figure 24
1. Bracket
2. Nut (2)
3. U–bolt
4. Pivot bolt
5. Headlight
2. Slide the bracket and the headlight to the desired
position and tighten the nuts on the U-bolt.
3. Tighten the pivot bolt on the rear of the headlight
assembly when the light is in the desired position.
Snowthrowing Tips
Danger
When the snowthrower is in operation, the
impeller and auger can be rotating and cut off or
injure hands and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the snowthrower, and before
unclogging the discharge chute, stop the engine
and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect
the wire from the spark plug and keep it away
from the plug to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine.
• Use a stick, not your hands, to remove an
obstruction from the discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the
snowthrower.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
Warning
The auger/impeller may pick up and throw stones,
toys, and other foreign objects, causing serious
personal injury to the operator or to bystanders.
• Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that could be picked up and thrown by the
auger/impeller.
• Keep all children and pets away from area of
operation.
• Adjust the skids to match the type of surface being
cleaned. Refer to Adjusting the Skids and the Scraper
on page 21.
• In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force
when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have
difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
• Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls. This
produces the best snow removal results.
• Always use the Fast throttle position when throwing
snow.
• Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal.
• Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.