Simplicity 560 - Engine Speed

Xk. WARNING
OPERATION ON SLOPES
For your safety, operation on slopes
should be in an up and down direction
only. If it becomes necessary to move
across the face of a slope, use caution and
do not blow snow. Be very careful when
changing direction on a slope.
For added traction, tire chains are re¬
commended. For the operator, proper
winter footwear is recommended to help
prevent slipping.
Never attempt to clean snow from exces¬
sively steep slopes. The maximum slope
for any operation is 35 percent (19.3°)
which is a rise of 3-1/2 feet vertically in 10
feet horizontally.
^k wARNING
Before leaving the operator’s area for any
reason, stop the engine and remove the
key. Disconnect spark plug wire and
secure away from plug to prevent
accidental starting.
Operation
A WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not put your
hands into the auger housing or dis¬
charge spout. If auger stalls or spout
plugs, use the following procedure to
remove objects or clear the spout.
1. Release both drive levers.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Wait for moving parts to stop.
4. Use a narrow board to remove for¬
eign objects and clear the spout.
Never put your hands into the auger
or discharge spout, because tension
buildup due to plugging could cause
parts to rotate upon clearing.
j^ W ARNINC
When both levers are depressed, Free-
Hand ™ control is activated on Mfg.
No. 1691374 and higher. Release lever
on right-hand handle to stop auger
and traction drive after Free-Hand ™
control has been activated.
ENGINE SPEED
Set the engine speed lever to full speed.
OPERATION - Mfg. No. 1691374 & Higher
1. For operation on slopes, see the
“Operation on Slopes” warning box.
2. Start the engine.
3. Select desired ground speed and set
engine speed to full.
4. To start snowthrower into' motion,
depress the Traction Drive Lever.
Releasing the lever will stop traction
drive, unless Free-Hand ™ control has
been activated.
5. The lever on right-hand side is the
Auger and Free-Hand ™ control lever.
Depress this lever to engage the auger.
Releasing the lever will stop the auger
and also Free-Hand ™ control. See step
6 for explanation of Free-Hand ™ control.
6. Depressing both levers (figure 5)
activates Free-Hand ™ control. The
operator can now release the Traction
Drive Lever, and the wheels will
continue to drive. This allows the
operator to rotate the chute (figure 6)
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