Snapper LE317 - Section III - SNOWTHROWING TECHNIQUES

Section III - SNOWTHROWING TECHNIQUES
3.1 The following Snowthrowing Techniques are
intended as a guideline for safe operation of the
SNAPPER LE317 and LE319 SNOW THROWERS.
Please read these instructions carefully. Observe
ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, DECALS &
INSTRUCTIONS found in the Operator’s Manual
and on the machine. Also, read the accompanying
booklet “SNOW THROWER SAFETY" and heed
the instructions found therein.
A. Throw Snow Downwind - Allow the wind to
carry the snow further from the area. See
Figure 3.1.
B. O n wide areas, such as driveways, start in the
middle and throw snow to the right or left and
on the return, throw the opposite direction.
See Figure 3.2.
C. W hen approaching the corner of a building,
reposition the Deflector downward. This will
prevent the wind swirling around the
corner carrying the snow in your face.
D. T ake narrowed or slower cuts during extremely
heavy or deep snow falls.
E. D ischarge Chutes can plug. This Chute has
been designed to aid in freeing a plug.
1. Release the Auger Clutch Control.
2. Push Upper Handle downward, raising the
Auger Housing off the ground.
3. Release the Handle and allow the Auger
Housing to free fall to the ground. This
should discharge the plug.
4. Activate the Auger Drive once more and
this should blow the plug out.
! DANGER !
NEVER PLACE YOUR HAND IN THE
DISCHARGE CHUTE WITHOUT FIRST
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND
REMOVING THE SPARK PLUG WIRE.
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