Murray 629108x84B - Manual (Page 14)

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Traction Drive Lever (1) - Select the forward or
reverse direction of travel.
Crank Assembly (2) - Changes the direction of
the discharge chute.
Discharge Chute (3) - Changes the distance the
snow is thrown.
Remote Chute Control Lever (17) - Control the
distance the snow is thrown.
Auger Drive Lever (5) - Starts and stops the au-
ger and impeller (snow gathering and throwing).
Speed Shift Lever (6) - Selects the speed of the
snow thrower.
Height Adjust Skid (7) - Adjusts the ground
clearance of the auger housing.
Ignition Key (8) - Must be inserted to start the en-
gine.
Primer Button (9) - Injects fuel directly into the
carburetor for fast starts in cold weather.
Electric Start Button (10) - On electric start mod-
els, used to start the engine.
Switch Box (11) - On electric start models, used
to attach a 120 volt electric power cord.
Recoil Starter Handle (12) - Use to manually
start the engine.
Throttle Control (13) - Controls the speed of the
engine.
Choke Control (14) - Use to start a cold engine.
Shear Bolts (19) - To protect the machine, spe-
cial shear bolts are designed to break is an ob-
ject becomes lodged in the auger housing. The
use of a harder bolt will destroy the protection
provided by the shear bolt.
Drift Cutters (18) - (if equipped) Cuts a path
through snow higher than the auger housing.
How To Control
The Discharge Of The Snow
WARNING: Never direct the dis-
charge of snow toward bystanders.
WARNING: Always stop the engine
before unclogging the discharge
chute or the auger housing and be-
fore leaving the snow thrower.
1. (Figure 2) Turn the crank assembly (2) to
change the discharge direction of the snow.
2. (Figure 12) Push the remote chute lever (2)
forward to discharge the snow high and far.
Pull the remote chute lever (2) back to dis-
charge the snow down.
How To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. (Figure 12) To stop discharging snow, re-
lease the auger drive lever (5).
2. To stop the wheels, release the traction
drive lever (1).
3. (Figure 2) To stop the engine, push the
throttle control lever (13) to off and remove
the ignition key (8).
How To Go Forward or Backward
(Figure 12)
1. To change the ground speed, first release the
traction drive lever (1) and then move the
speed shift lever (6) to the desired speed.
2. Ground speed is determined by snow condi-
tions. Select the speed by moving the speed
shift lever (6) into the appropriate notch on
the shift lever plate.
Speed 1, 2
Wet, Heavy
Speed 3 Light
Speed 4 Very Light
Speed 5, 6 Transport only
3. To go forward, engage the traction drive
lever (1). Maintain a firm hold on the handle
as the snow thrower starts to move forward.
Guide the snow thrower by moving the han-
dle either left or right. Do not attempt to push
the snow thrower.
4. To go backward, release the tractor drive
lever (1).
5. Move the speed shift lever (6) into either
first or second reverse.
6. Engage the traction drive lever (1).
IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed shift
lever (6) while the traction drive lever (1) is
engaged.
How To Throw Snow (Figure 12)
1. Engage the auger drive lever (5).
2. To stop throwing snow, release the auger
drive lever (5).
WARNING: The operation of any
snow thrower can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating the snow thrower. We rec-
ommend standard safety glasses or use a
wide vision safety mask over your glasses.
How To Use The Wheel Lockout Pin
(Figure 13)
1. The left hand wheel is secured to the axle
with a klick pin (1). This unit was shipped
with this klick pin (1) through the wheel hole
in the locked position (2).
2. For ease of maneuverability in light snow
conditions, change the klick pin (1) to an
unlocked position (3).
3. Disconnect the klick pin (1) from the wheel
locked position (2). Push the klick pin (1)
through the unlocked axle hole only. The unit
is now in the single wheel drive unlocked
position (3).
Before Starting The Engine
1. Before you service or start the engine, famil-
iarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be
sure you understand the function and loca-
tion of all controls.
2. Check the tension of the clutch cable before
starting the engine. See “How To Adjust The
Clutch Cable” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.
4. Make sure the height adjust skids are proper-
ly adjusted. See “How To Adjust The Height
Of The Skids” in the Maintenance section of
this manual.
5. Check the air pressure in the tires. The cor-
rect air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to 17 PSI
(1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the maximum
amount of air pressure shown on the side of
the tire.
How To Stop The Engine (Figure 2)
To stop the engine, move the throttle control
(3) to the stop position and remove the ignition
key (8). Keep the ignition key (8) in a safe
place. The engine will not start without the igni-
tion key (8).
How To Start The Engine (Figure 2)
Models equipped with an Electric Starter
NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added to
recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are
available from your nearest authorized ser-
vice center.
WARNING: The starter is equipped
with a three- wire power cord and
plug and is designed to operate on
120 volt A.C. household current. The power
cord must be properly grounded at all times
to avoid the possibility of electrical shock
which can injure the operator. Carefully fol-
low all instructions in the “How To Start The
Engine” section. Make sure that your house
wiring is a three- wire grounded system. If
you are not sure, ask a licensed electrician.
If your house wire system is not a
three- wire grounded system, do not use
this electric starter under any conditions. If
your system is grounded but a three- hole
grounded receptacle is not available to start
the engine, have a three- hole grounded re-
ceptacle installed by a licensed electrician.
To connect a 120 volt A.C. power cord, al-
ways connect the power cord to the switch
box (11) on the engine first. Then, plug the
other end into the three- hole grounded re-
ceptacle. When disconnecting the power
cord, always unplug the end from the
three- hole grounded receptacle first.
How To Start A Cold Engine (Figure 2)
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.
See “How To Prepare The Engine”.
3. Make sure the traction drive lever (1) and
the auger drive lever (5) are in the disen-
gaged (released) position.
4. Move the throttle control (13) to the fast
position.
5. Insert the ignition key (8) into the ignition
slot. Make sure the ignition key (8) snaps
into place. Do not turn the ignition key (8).
Remove the extra ignition key and keep in a
safe place.
6. Move the choke control (14) to the full
choke position.
7. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to
the switch box (11) located on the engine.
8. (Electric Start) Plug the other end of the
power cord into a three-hole, grounded 120
VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNING
in this section).