Snapper 555M - Manual (Page 12)

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Controls
Figure 3. Operator's Control Position
A. Speed Selector
C.Auger Control
B. Drive Control D.Chute Direction Control
Figure 4. Snowthrower Controls
A. Speed Selector
E. Chute Deflector
B. Drive Control F. Chute Deflector Knob
C. Auger Control G. Skid Shoes
D. Chute Control Knob H. Traction Lock Pins
A
B
C D
A D
B
E
F
G
H
C
GROUND SPEED CONTROLS
A. Speed Selector - This lever (A, Figures 3 & 4) is
used to set the ground speed of the snowthrower.
The snowthrower has five forward speeds, 1–5, and
two reverse speeds, 1–2. No neutral position or gate
is required, since the traction drive design automati-
cally provides "neutral" (no forward or reverse move-
ment), whenever the drive control is released.
B. Traction & Free Hand™ Control - This control
engages the traction drive as the lever (B, Figures 3
& 4) is depressed, and disengages the traction drive
when the lever is released. When both levers are
depressed the Free Hand™ control is activated. This
allows the auger control to be released yet the auger
remains engaged until the traction Free Hand™ is
released. NOTE: Changing ground speeds must only
be done while the drive control is in the disengaged
(fully released) position.
AUGER CONTROL
C. Auger Control - The auger control clutch lever (C
Figures 3 & 4), engages the auger drive when the
lever is depressed and disengages the auger drive
when the lever is released (unless Traction Free
Hand™ control is also depressed-see above).
DEFLECTOR CONTROLS
D. Chute Direction Control - The chute direction con-
trol (D, Figures 3 & 4), allows the discharge chute to
be rotated to throw snow in the desired direction.
Snow may be thrown at any angle from straight left,
to straight forward, to straight right.
E. Chute Deflector - Controls the distance snow is
thrown. Tilting the chute deflector (E, Figure 4) UP
provides a higher stream and greater distance, while
tilting the deflector DOWN provides a lower stream
and less distance.
F. Chute Deflector Knob - This knob (F, Figure 4)
allows the discharge chute deflector (E) to be locked
in the desired tilt position.
SCRAPER HEIGHT
G. Scraper Bar Height Control - The skid shoes (G,
Figure 4) control the height the scraper bar (located
at the bottom of the auger housing). The scraper bar
allows smooth surfaces (such as concrete or asphalt
driveways) to be scraped clean of snow. On surfaces
such as gravel, the scraper bar should be adjusted
higher — so that it will not pick up gravel or debris.
TRACTION LOCK CONTROL
H. Traction Lock Pins - The traction drive to each
wheel can be locked and unlocked with the traction
lock pins (H, Figure 4) to permit the unit to “free-
wheel,” allowing easier manual handling and transport
of the snowthrower.