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SECTION 3: KNOWING YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know how to
stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
Compare Figure 9 below with your equipment and be familiar with its controls before starting it.
Figure 9
Drive Control / Auger Control Lock
The drive control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the drive control to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you can
operate the chute crank 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).
IMPORTANT:
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 auger.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center
of the handle panel and is used to
determine ground speed and
direction of travel. It can be moved
into any of eight positions.
IMPORTANT:
Always release drive
control before changing speeds.
Forward: The snow thrower has six
forward (F) speeds. Position one (1)
is the slowest and position six (6) is
the fastest.
Reverse: The snow thrower has two
reverse (R) speeds—R1 is the slower
of the two.
Discharge Chute
The angle of the discharge chute controls the distance
that the snow is thrown. Tilt the discharge chute up for
greater distance; tilt down for less distance.
Fuel Tank
Auger
Skid Shoe
Wheel Drive Control/
Auger Control Lock
Headlights
Shift Lever
Auger Drive Control
Chute Tilt Control
Chute Crank
Wheel Steering
Control
Chute Clean-Out Tool
Discharge Chute
Oil Fill
F
R
R1
R2
1
2
3
4
5
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