Snapper 11305 User Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
 
2.2  STARTING, OPERATION & STOPPING 
 
(RECOIL START MODELS) 
 
(Go to Page 9 for Electric Start Models) 
(Continued From Previous Page) 
 
2.2.2.  PROPELLING SNOW THROWER 
IMPORTANT:
 This snow thrower has six forward 
speeds and one reverse speed. 
1.  Move ground speed control to the desired 
speed position. See Figure 2.5. 
2. Proceed to Section 2.2.4. to engage wheel 
drive. 
 
FIGURE 2.5 
 
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. Release 
auger/impeller clutch and wheel drive controls and 
make sure auger/impeller and wheel drive have 
STOPPED before rotating discharge chute, or 
adjusting deflector. DO NOT place hands near 
auger/impeller while engine is running 
 
2.2.3.  ENGAGING AUGER  
1.  
Move auger/impeller control lever against 
handle to engage auger/impeller. See Figure 2.6. 
 
2.2.4.  ENGAGING WHEEL DRIVE  
1.  
Move wheel drive control lever against handle 
to engage wheel drive. Ground speed can be 
changed while the machine is in operation by 
changing position of the ground speed control. 
IMPORTANT: This snow thrower has six forward 
speeds and one reverse speed. See Figure 2.6. 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 2.6 
 
2.2.5. 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 in 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GROUND SPEED CONTROL 
DEFLECTOR CONTROL 
CHUTE 
CRANK 
AUGER/IMPELLER 
CONTROL 
WHEEL DRIVE 
CONTROL