take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer for
service.
Important: To operate the traction drive, you must
operate the machine with the self-propel feature
engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using the Self-propel
Drive.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left hand
(traction) lever to the handgrip (Figure 28).
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.
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 29). The lever
locks in a notch at each speed selection.
Figure 28
Figure 29
Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1. To engage the auger/ impeller drive, squeeze the
right hand (auger/ impeller) lever to the handgrip
(Figure 30).
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
machine. Check the auger/impeller cable (refer to
Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable)
and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the machine
to an Authorized Dealer for service.
WARNING
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate
when you release the auger/impeller lever, you
could seriously injure yourself or others.
Do not operate the machine. Take it to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.
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Figure 30