Instruction Book Snow Thrower Model 6291500X61 ... - Technik.sk

OPERATIONNOTE: Illustrations are located on page 2and on pages 172 through 177.CAUTION: Use only attachments andaccessories approved by the manufacturerof the snow thrower (such as tire chains,electric start kits, etc.).Know Your Snow Thrower (Figure 1)Read this Instruction Book and safety rulesbefore operation the snow thrower. Compare theillustration with your snow thrower to familiarizeyourself with the location of various controls andadjustments.How To Control The Discharge Of TheSnow1740879WARNING: Never direct thedischarge of snow towardbystanders.WARNING: Always stop the enginebefore unclogging the dischargechute or the auger housing andbefore leaving the snow thrower.1. (Figure 1) Turn the crank assembly (2) tochange the discharge direction of the snow.2. Push the remote chute lever (20) forward todischarge the snow high and far. Pull theremote chute lever (20) back to dischargethe snow down.How To Stop The Snow Thrower(Figure 1)1. To stop discharging snow, release the augerdrive lever (5).2. To stop the wheels, release the tractiondrive lever (1).3. To stop the engine, move the stop switch(13) to the OFF position.CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not movethe choke control to CHOKE position.Backfire or engine damage can occur.How To Go Forward or Backward(Figure 1)1. To change the ground speed, first release thetraction drive lever (1) and then move thespeed shift lever (6) to the desired speed.2. Ground speed is determined by snowconditions. Select the speed by moving thespeed shift lever (6) into the appropriatenotch on the shift lever plate.Speed 1, 2 Wet, HeavySpeed 3 LightSpeed 4 Very LightSpeed 5, 6 Transport only3. To go forward, engage the traction drivelever (1). Maintain a firm hold on the handleas the snow thrower starts to move forward.Guide the snow thrower by moving thehandle either left or right. Do not attempt topush the snow thrower.4. To go backward, release the tractor drivelever (1).5. Move the speed shift lever (6) into eitherfirst or second reverse.6. Engage the traction drive lever (1).IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed shiftlever (6) while the traction drive lever (1) isengaged.How To Throw Snow (Figure 1)1. Engage the auger drive lever (5).2. To stop throwing snow, release the augerdrive lever (5).WARNING: The operation of anysnow thrower can result in foreignobjects being thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage.Always wear safety glasses or eye shieldswhile operating the snow thrower. Werecommend standard safety glasses or usea wide vision safety mask over yourglasses.How To Use The Wheel Lockout Pin(Figure 13)1. The right hand wheel is secured to the axlewith a klick pin (1). This unit was shippedwith this klick pin (1) through the wheel holein the locked position (2).2. For ease of maneuverability in light snowconditions, change the klick pin (1) to anunlocked position (3).3. Disconnect the klick pin (1) from the wheellocked position (2). Push the klick pin (1)through the unlocked axle hole only. The unitis now in the single wheel drive unlockedposition (3).Before Starting The Engine1. Before you service or start the engine,familiarize yourself with the snow thrower. Besure you understand the function andlocation of all controls.2. Check the tension of the clutch cable beforestarting the engine. See “How To Adjust TheClutch Cable” in the Maintenance section ofthis manual.3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.4. Make sure the height adjust skids areproperly adjusted. See “How To Adjust TheHeight Of The Skids” in the Maintenancesection of this manual.5. Check the air pressure in the tires. Thecorrect air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to 17PSI (1.25 BAR). Do not exceed themaximum amount of air pressure shown onthe side of the tire.How To Stop The Engine (Figure 1)1. Push the stop switch (13) to the OFFposition.2. Pull out the safety key (8).CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not movethe choke control to CHOKE position.Backfire or engine damage can occur.How To Start The Engine (Figure 1)Models equipped with an Electric StarterNOTE: An electric starter kit can be added torecoil start engines. Electric starter kits areavailable from your nearest authorizedservice center.10enWARNING: The starter is equippedwith a three−wire power cord andplug and is designed to operate on220 volt A.C. household current. The powercord must be properly grounded at all timesto avoid the possibility of electrical shockwhich can injure the operator. Carefullyfollow all instructions in the “How To StartThe Engine” section. Make sure that yourhouse wiring is a three−wire groundedsystem. If you are not sure, ask a licensedelectrician. If your house wire system is nota three−wire grounded system, do not usethis electric starter under any conditions. Ifyour system is grounded but a three−holegrounded receptacle is not available to startthe engine, have a three−hole groundedreceptacle installed by a licensedelectrician. To connect a 220 volt A.C. powercord, always connect the power cord to theswitch box (11) on the engine first. Then,plug the other end into the three−holegrounded receptacle. When disconnectingthe power cord, always unplug the end fromthe three−hole grounded receptacle first.How To Start A Cold Engine (Figure 1)1. Check the engine oil.2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.See “How To Prepare The Engine”.3. Make sure the traction drive lever (1) andthe auger drive lever (5) are in thedisengaged (released) position.4. Push the stop switch (13) to the ONposition.5. Push in the safety key (8).6. Rotate the choke knob (14) to the CHOKEposition.7. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord tothe starter motor located on the engine.8. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of thepower cord into a three−hole, grounded 220VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNINGin this section).9. Push the primer button (9). Every time youpush the primer button (9), wait twoseconds. For the number of times required topush the primer button (9), see the enginemanufacturer’s instructions.10.(Electric Start) Push on the electric startbutton (10) until the engine starts. Do notcrank for more than 5 seconds at a time.Wait one minute between starts to allow thestarter to cool.11. (Recoil Start) Slowly pull the recoil starterhandle (12) until resistance is felt and thenpull rapidly to start the engine. Do not allowthe recoil starter handle (12) to snap back.Slowly return the recoil starter handle (12).12.If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,See the “Trouble Shooting Chart”Instructions.13.Allow the engine to warm up for severalminutes. As the engine warms up, adjust thechoke knob (14) toward the RUN position.Wait until the engine runs smoothly beforeeach choke adjustment.14.(Electric Start) First disconnect the powercord from the three−hole receptacle. Then,disconnect the power cord from the startermotor.NOTE: In temperatures below 0°F (-18°C)allow the engine to warm up for severalminutes before blowing snow.