Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
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- ? Installing the Upper Handle
- ? Installing the Wheel-Clutch-Cable Ends
- ? Installing the Traction-Control Linkage
- ? Installing the Chute-Control Rod
- ? Connecting the Headlight and Handwarmer Wires to the Engine
- ? Installing the Snow-Cleanout Tool
- ? Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- ? Checking and Adjusting the Tire Pressure
- ? Checking the Skids and Scraper
- ? Checking the Operation of the Traction Drive
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- Maintenance Safety
- Preparing for Maintenance
- Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
- Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
- Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
- Checking the Auger-Gearbox-Oil Level
- Changing the Engine Oil
- Lubricating the Hex Shaft
- Replacing the Spark Plug
- Adjusting the Discharge-Chute Latch
- Replacing the Drive Belts
- Replacing the Headlight Bulb
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OperatingtheTraction
Drive
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable(page20)ortakethemachine
toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you
mustoperatethemachinewiththeself-propel
featureengaged.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure29).
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Figure29
2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction
lever.
UsingtheWheel-Clutch
Levers
Thewheel-clutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedriveto1orbothwheelswiththe
traction-driveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.
Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.
Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftuptheright
wheel-clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle
(Figure30).
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Figure30
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel
whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine
turnstotheright.
Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever
turnsthemachinetotheleft.
Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheel-clutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure
31).
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Figure31
Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheel-clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments
tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow.
Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenables
youtomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallows
youtomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore
easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.
OperatingtheSpeed
Selector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse
gears.Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever
andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired
position(Figure32).Theleverlocksinanotchat
eachspeedselection.
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