Cub Cadet 528 SWE Two-Stage Snow Thrower 524 WE Operator's Manual - Page 12

Controls and Features Drive Control Chute Assembly Clean Out Tool Headlight † 4 Shift Lever Chute Directional Control Auger Control Heated Grips † Steering Trigger Control † Augers Skid Shoe † If Equipped Figure 4-1 Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Figure 4-1. Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the right side of the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed and direction of travel. Skid Shoes Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. See Set-Up & Assembly section. Augers Forward There are six forward (F) speeds. Position one (1) is the slowest and position six (6) is the fastest. Reverse There are two reverse (R) speeds. One (1) is the slower and two (2) is the faster. When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger housing. Chute Assembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly. Headlight The headlight is located on the handle panel and is automatically turned on when the engine is started. 12