F, figs. 3-1 & 3-3—gear shift iever, H, fig. 3-1—skid shoes, J, fig. 3-4—scraper blade – Troy-Bilt 42000 User Manual

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Section 3: Controls (continued)

usually be adjusted to a low angle,

especially in windy conditions.

F, Figs. 3-1 & 3-3—Gear shift
iever

Controls the selection of travel speeds:

' three forward, one neutral, and one

reverse. The gear shift decai (G, Fig. 3-3)
indicates the gear shift lever positions for

the various travel speed settings.

H, Fig. 3-1—Skid shoes

Control the distance between the auger

housing and the ground. This distance

should be adjusted to clear any uneven or
gravel surfaces. Refer to the following
section, “Operation”, for proper skid shoe
adjustment information.

J, Fig. 3-4—Scraper blade

Designed to contact the ground to clear

snow down to the pavement. Refer to the

following section, “Operation”, for proper

adjustment information.

ENGINE CONTROLS

K, Fig. 3-1—Ignition key

* This key has two positions: “S” and

STOP Rotating the key into the “S”

position activates the engine ignition and

allow the engine to be started. Rotating
the key into the STOP position stops the
engine. Always remove the ignition key
from the ignition whenever the unit is not

in use.

L, Fig. 3-1—Throttle

Controls the speed of the engine. Always

run the engine at full throttle (the “i»”

position).

Note: the engine lubrication and cooling
systems operate best at full throttle.

Operating the engine at less than full
throttle for extended periods can reduce

the performance of this system.

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