Snapper 11305 User Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
2.2  STARTING, OPERATION & STOPPING 
 
(ELECTRIC START MODELS) 
(Go to Page 7 for Recoil Start Models) 
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WARNING 
Objects can be thrown by the snow thrower while it 
is in operation. Thrown objects could cause serious 
injury to the operator or bystanders. Always wear 
safety goggles or other suitable eye protection. 
Keep people and pets away from area. 
 
2.2.8.  ENGAGING AUGER  
1.  
Pull auger/impeller control lever against handle 
to engage auger/impeller. Refer to Figure 2.6. 
 
2.2.9.  ENGAGING WHEEL DRIVE  
1.  
Move wheel drive control lever against handle 
to engage wheel drive. Ground speed can be 
adjusted while the machine is moving by changing 
position of the ground speed control. Machine has 
six forward speeds and one reverse. Refer to 
Figure 2.5. 
 
WARNING 
Release auger/impeller clutch control and make sure 
auger/impeller has STOPPED before rotating 
discharge chute, or adjusting deflector. DO NOT place 
hands near auger/impeller while engine is running. 
 
2.2.10. DISCHARGE CHUTE and DEFLECTOR 
ADJUSTMENT 
1.  Release auger/impeller control and wheel drive 
control levers to allow auger/impeller and ground 
speed to come to a complete stop. 
2.  Position the deflector to the desired location using 
deflector handle located on control panel. Rotate 
deflector handle counter clockwise to unlock. Push 
handle to raise or pull handle to lower the deflector. 
Rotate deflector handle clockwise to lock into position. 
3.  Rotate chute crank to position discharge chute in 
desired direction. Refer to Figure 2.5. 
 
2.2.11.  STOPPING - ENGINE, AUGER & WHEEL 
DRIVE 
Stop the auger/impeller and wheel drive by 
releasing the auger/impeller and wheel drive 
control levers. Stop the engine by moving the 
engine speed control to the stop position or 
removing the key from the switch. Always remove 
key from key switch before leaving machine 
unattended. Refer to Figure 2.7. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.2.12.  FREE WHEEL MACHINE 
Snow Thrower can be transported without engine 
running and transmission drag.  
1.  Remove hair pins and clevis pins from both 
wheel axles. Remove wheels from axle. Apply a 
liberal amount of axle grease to the axle to allow 
the wheel to rotate freely. 
2.  Slide wheel inward toward main case. 
3.  Reinstall clevis pins and hair pins into outer 
holes to prevent wheel from sliding off of the end 
of axle. Wheels will rotate freely on axle. 
IMPORTANT: If engine is started the wheel drive 
will not operate unless wheels and axle are 
reconnected. Reinstall clevis pins and hair pins 
into holes in the hubs of the wheels and through 
axle. See Figure 2.9. 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OUTSIDE 
(FREEWHEEL) 
HOLE 
INSIDE “DRIVE” 
HOLE 
DRIVE 
WHEEL 
CLEVIS 
PIN 
HAIRPIN