Simplicity 1691948 - Manual (Page 13)

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GROUND SPEED CONTROLS
A. Speed Selector - This lever (A, Figures 4 & 5) 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 4
& 5) 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 Auger Engage Control to be released —
YET AUGER ROTATION WILL CONTINUE until
Free-Hand™ Control is released.
AUGER ENGAGE CONTROL
C. Auger Engage Control - This clutch lever (C,
Figures 4 & 5) engages the auger drive (which throws
the snow) as the lever is depressed. Releasing the
Auger Engage Control will disengage the auger —
unless the Free-Hand™ control has been activat-
ed (See Traction & Free-Hand™ Control above).
DEFLECTOR CONTROLS
D. Chute Direction Control - The Chute Direction
Control (D, Figures 4 & 5), 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 5) UP
provides a higher stream and greater distance, while
tilting the deflector DOWN provides a lower stream
and less distance.
F. Chute Deflector Knob OR Remote Deflector
Control - Controls the tilt angle of the Chute
Deflector, and allows the discharge Chute Deflector
(E, Figure 4) to be locked in the desired tilt position.
Note for models without the Remote Deflector
Control, the Chute Deflector Knob (F, Figure 5) is
located on the Chute Deflector (E, Figure 5).
SCRAPER HEIGHT CONTROL
G. Scraper Bar Height Control - The Skid Shoes (G,
Figure 5) 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.
Controls
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand™
Control
C. Auger Engage Control
D. Chute Direction Control
E. Chute Deflector
F. Chute Deflector Knob
OR Remote Deflector
Control
G. Skid Shoes
H. Traction Lock Pins
I. Headlight
Figure 5. Snowthrower Operating Controls
Figure 4. Operator's Control Position
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand™
Control
C. Auger Engage Control
D. Chute Direction Control
E. Chute Deflector (not shown)
F. Remote Deflector
Control.
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 5) to permit the unit to “free-
wheel,” allowing easier manual handling and transport
of the snowthrower.
A
B
C
D
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
F
H
G
Scraper
Bar