Operating

Raising and Lowering Attachment

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Attachment can lower rapidly. Keep bystanders, especially children, away from attachment when raising and lowering.

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• Push top lever (A) forward to lower blade assembly.

• Pull top lever (A) back to raise blade assembly.

Turning Discharge Chute

NOTE: If chute does not rotate in the direction indicated, reverse hose location in ports.

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• Pull lever (A) back to rotate chute to the right.

• Push lever (A) forward to rotate chute to the left.

Adjusting Spout

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you adjust spout: • Stop the attachment. • Stop the engine. • Lower attachment to the ground. • Lock the park brake. • Wait for all moving parts to stop.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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2. Loosen knob (A).

3. Move spout to desired position.

4. Tighten knob.

Adjusting Skid Shoes

NOTE: Before using attachment on gravel or rough surfaces, mount both skid shoes at lowest position. (A negative clearance means the shoe is mounted above the blade.)

NOTE: Use position A or B with skid shoe mounted inside only.

Use position C with skid shoe mounted either inside or outside.

Use position D with skid shoe mounted outside only.

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Picture Note: Skid shoe mounted on inside. Use position A, B, or C.

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Picture Note: Skid shoe mounted on outside. Use position C or D.

To clear snow from a smooth surface

1. Lower attachment to the ground.

2. Remove screws and lock nuts on each skid shoe.

3. Insert screws to position A or B.

4. Tighten lock nuts.

To clear snow from gravel or rough surface

1. Lower attachment to the ground.

2. Remove screws and lock nuts from each skid shoe.

3. Insert screws in position C or D.

4. Tighten lock nuts.

Operating Attachment

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death. Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine. Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation. • Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area. • Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out.

NOTE: Lever must be in float position to allow attachment to follow contours of ground.

1. Start engine.

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2. Push lever (A) forward completely to lower attachment to ground and lock in float position.

3. Engage PTO.

NOTE: Operate attachment at full throttle position for best performance.

4. Move throttle lever to full throttle position.

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Snow and ice can create unsafe conditions. Do not operate machine at high speeds when operating the attachment.

NOTE: To improve traction and steering, engage differential lock or engage four-wheel drive, if equipped.

5. Push down on forward foot control pedal to begin forward movement.

Stopping the Attachment

1. Slow the machine forward speed.

2. Move the throttle to slow speed.

3. Run the attachment for several minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the auger and impeller.

4. Clean snow from the attachment before storing the machine.