7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. PRIMER DANGER OR WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. FORWARD REVERSE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IGNITION KEY. INSERT TO START AND RUN, PULL OUT TO STOP. DISENGAGED ENGAGED SNOW TRACTION DISCHARGE DRIVE CONTROL 8 9 OPERATION Auger control lever - used to engage auger motion (throw snow). Discharge chute control lever - used to change the di rection the snow is thrown. Skid plate - used to adjust height of scraper bar from the ground. Deflector remote control lever - used to change the dis tance the snow is thrown. LH and RH turn triggers - used to steer the snow thrower. Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower. Toolbox - used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench. Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use. Electric start button – used for starting the engine. Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle – used for start ing the en gine. Primer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine. Choke control - used for starting a cold engine. ON / OFF switch - used to STOP the engine. Traction drive control lever - used to engage powerpro pelled for ward or reverse motion of snow thrower. MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute. TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER DRIVE SPEED CON TROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL LEVER MUF FLER TOOLBOX HANDLE KNOB SKID PLATE CHUTE DE FLEC TOR NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION ON THE ENGINE. ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH THE ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT. FIG. 10 AU GERS DISCHARGE CHUTE CLEAN-OUT TOOL LIGHT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ON / OFF SWITCH MUF FLER GAS O LINE FILLER CAP SAFETY IGNITION KEY CHOKE CONTROL PRIM ER RECOIL (AUXILIARY) STARTER HANDLE ELECTRIC START BUTTON POWER CORD PLUG DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL LEVER LH TURN TRIGGER OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any ad just ments or repairs. We recommend standard safe ty glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine. STOPPING TRACTION DRIVE • Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse movement of the snow thrower. AUGER • Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow. ENGINE 1. Move ON / OFF switch to “OFF” position. 2. Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent unauthorized use. NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine. TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE (See Fig. 11) The fuel shut-off valve is located beneath the fuel tank on the engine. Always op er ate the snow thrower with the fuel shut-off valve in the OPEN position. OPEN OFF FIG. 11 TO USE CHOKE CON TROL (See Fig. 12) The choke con trol is located on the en gine. Use the choke control when ev er you are starting a cold en gine. Do not use to start a warm en gine. • To engage choke, rotate lever to “FULL” position. TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13) WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- posed rotating parts, which can cause severe injury from contact, or from ma- terial thrown from the discharge chute. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, small children and pets at all times including startup. WARNING: If the discharge chute or au ger become clogged, shut-off en gine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use the clean-out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS, to un clog the chute and/or auger. The DIRECTION in which snow is to be thrown is controlled by the discharge chute control lever. • To change the discharge chute position, press downward on discharge chute control lever and move lever left or right until chute is in desired position. Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position. The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the position of the chute deflector. Set the deflector low to throw snow a short distance; set the deflector higher to throw snow farther. • Press downward on chute deflector control lever and move lever forward to raise the deflector and increase the distance. Move lever back to lower the deflector and decrease the distance. Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position. FIG. 13 DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER CHUTE DEFLECTOR REM...