Using the Wheel Clutch Levers
The wheel clutch levers allow you to momentarily
disengage the drive to one or both wheels with the
traction drive lever still engaged. This enables you to
turn and maneuver the snowthrower easily.
Note:
Holding down the traction lever against the
handle engages the traction drive to both wheels.
To turn the snowthrower to the right, lift up on the
right wheel clutch lever and squeeze it toward the handle
(Figure 33).
Figure 33
Note:
This disengages the drive to the right wheel while
the left wheel continues driving, and the snowthrower
turns to the right.
Note:
Similarly, squeezing the left wheel clutch lever
turns the snowthrower to the left.
When you complete the turn, release the wheel clutch
lever, and the drive re-engages both wheels (Figure 34).
Figure 34
Momentarily squeezing and releasing the left or right
wheel clutch lever also allows for steering adjustments to
keep the snowthrower going in a straight line, especially
in deep snow.
Squeezing both wheel clutch levers simultaneously
disengages the drive to both wheels. This enables you
to manually move the snowthrower backward without
stopping to shift it into a reverse gear. It also allows you
to maneuver and transport the snowthrower more easily
when the engine is not running.
Operating the Speed Selector
The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
To change speeds, release the traction lever and shift the
speed selector lever to the desired position (Figure 35).
The lever locks in a notch at each speed selection.
Figure 35
Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1. To engage the auger/ impeller drive, squeeze the
right hand (auger/ impeller) lever to the handgrip
(Figure 36).
Figure 36
2. To stop the auger and impeller, release the right
hand lever.
Important:
When you engage both the
auger/impeller lever and the traction lever, the
traction lever locks the auger/impeller lever
down, freeing your right hand. To release both
levers, simply release the left hand (traction)
lever.
3. If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when
you release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate
the snowthrower. Check the auger/impeller cable
(refer to Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller
Cable) and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the
snowthrower to an Authorized Dealer for service.
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