Ariens Power Brush 28 Owners Manual - Page 10

OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Choke Control Knob 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. Gradually open choke after engine starts. WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before unclogging or working on snow brush. Keep hands and feet away from brush. STANDARD CONTROLS See Figure 4 for all Controls and Features locations. Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Lever Squeeze the Traction 2 Drive Clutch Lever against the Handlebar (1) to engage wheel 1 drive for propelling unit. Release lever (2) to OL2701 stop movement. NOTE: Traction drive clutch should be engaged before the attachment clutch when brushing. Attachment Drive Clutch - Right Hand Lever Squeeze Attachment 2 Clutch Lever against Handlebar (1) to engage brush. 1 Release clutch lever (2) to disengage power OL2691 and apply brake to brush. IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, the attachment drive may be frozen. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw. 1 2 Engine Shut-Off Switch 1. Set the engine shut off switch to the On position to start and operate the engine. 2. Set the engine shut off switch to the Off position to shut off a running engine. 1 2 Throttle 1 2 3 The Throttle controls the engine speed. To increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to: 1. Fast (normal or warm starts) 2. Part-Throttle 3. Slow (cold weather starts) GB - 10