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Figure 19
To raise or lower the angle of the chute deflector,
press the trigger on the chute deflector and move the
chute deflector up or down (
).
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Figure 20
1.
Chute-deflector trigger
2.
Chute deflector
Clearing a Clogged
Discharge Chute
To clear the chute:
•
Shut the engine off!
•
Wait 10 seconds to ensure that the rotor blades
have stopped rotating.
•
Always use a clean-out tool; never use your hands.
Operating Tips
WARNING
The rotor blades can throw stones, toys,
and other foreign objects and cause serious
personal injury to you or bystanders.
•
Keep the area to be cleared free of all
objects that the rotor blades could pick up
and throw.
•
Keep all children and pets away from the
area of operation.
•
Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
•
Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal.
•
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
•
If the machine does not propel itself forward on
slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward
on the handle, but allow the machine to work at
its own pace.
•
The machine may leave rubber marks on new
brushed or light-colored concrete. Test on an
inconspicuous location before use. These marks
are not permanent.
After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel
tank inside a building where ignition sources are
present, such as hot water heaters, space heaters,
or clothes dryers. Allow the engine to cool before
storing the machine in any enclosure.
•
When storing the machine for more than 30
days, refer to
for important
information.
•
Run the machine a few minutes after throwing
snow to prevent freeze-up of the collector and
rotor.
Preventing Freeze-up after
Use
•
Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent
moving parts from freezing. Shut off the engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice
and snow from the machine.
•
Clean off any snow and ice from the base of the
chute.
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