Briggs & Stratton 1696617-03 Manual Del Operario página 9

• Always be aware of the direction the snow is being
thrown.
1. Turn the chute rotation crank (D, Figure 9) to set the
direction of the discharge chute.
2. Use the deflector control lever (C) to move the deflector
up or down. Raise the deflector to throw snow farther.
3. Use the speed control lever (B) to select the forward or
reverse drive speed. Use lower speeds to remove wet,
heavy snow. Use higher speeds for light snow.
Note: Make sure to release the traction control lever (F)
before you change speeds.
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Engaging the Auger and Impeller
DANGER
The snowthrower contains a rotating auger and impeller that
throws snow. Fingers or feet can quickly become caught in
the rotating auger or impeller, which can result in traumatic
amputation or severe laceration.
1. Push and hold down the auger control lever (A, Figure
10) to engage the auger and impeller.
2. Release the auger control lever to disengage the auger
and impeller.
• If the auger and impeller does not stop in five
seconds adjust the control cable. See Adjusting the
Auger and Impeller Control Cables.
• If the auger and impeller still does NOT stop in five
seconds, see an Authorized Service dealer.
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Engaging the Drive Wheels
NOTICE DO NOT move the speed control lever while the
traction control lever is engaged. This can result in damage
to the drive system.
1. To move the snowthrower forward, set the speed control
lever (B, Figure 11) to one of the forward positions.
2. Select a lower number for heavy snow, a middle number
for light snow, and a higher number to transport the
snowthrower.
3. Push and hold down the traction control lever (F).
4. To move the snowthrower in reverse, set the speed
control lever to R1 or R2.
5. Push and hold down the traction control lever.
6. To stop the snowthrower, release the traction control
lever. The unit will stop immediately.
• If the unit does not stop, adjust the control cable.
See Adjusting the Traction Control Cable.
• If the unit still does not stop, see an Authorized
Service Dealer.
Note: If you remove snow at too fast of a rate, it will overload
the machine capacity.
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Using the Free Hand™ Feature
After the traction control and auger control is engaged, the
Free Hand™ feature, lets the operator release the auger
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