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WARNING
Disconnectthe
sparkplugwire
andgrounditagainst
theengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NEVERattempt
to make any
adjustmentswhile
I the engine is
running, except
where specified in
the operator's
manual.
Before servicing,
repairing,or
inspecting,
disengagethe
control bail and
i stopengine.Wait
until all moving
parts havecome to a
complete stop.
Figure 7
Figure 8
_ ARNING:Disconnectthe spark plug
wireand grounditagainst the engine
to preventunintended starting.
__lk ARNING:NEVERattempt to make
any adjustmentswhilethe engineis
running,except wherespecified inthe
operator'smanual.
Shave Plate
1. Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethe
uniton a levelsurface.Thewheels,shaveplateand
augersshouldallcontactlevelsurface.Notethatif the
shaveplateisadjustedtoohigh,snowmayblowunder
thehousing.Iftheshaveplatewearsoutexcessively,
ortheunitdoesnotself-propel,theshaveplatemay
betoolowand needstobeadjusted.
NOTE:On newunitsorunitswitha newshaveplate
installed,theaugersmaybeslightlyoff theground.
2. Toadjust,tipthesnowthrowerbacksothat itrestson
thehandle.Loosenthefourlocknutsand boltswhich
securetheshaveplatetothehousing.See Figure7.
Movetheshaveplatetodesiredpositionand retighten
thenutsandboltssecurely.
Replacing Shave Plate
Theshaveplateisattachedtothebottomof theauger
housingandis subjecttowear.It shouldbechecked
periodically.Therearetwo wearingedgesandtheshave
platecanbereversed.RefertoFigure7.
1. Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexlocknuts
whichattachittothesnowthrowerhousing.
2. Installnewshaveplate,makingsuretheheadsofthe
carriageboltsareonthe insideofthehousing.
3. Adjusttheshaveplateaccordingtoinstructions
above.Tightenthenutssecurelybeforeoperatingthe
snowthrower.
NOTE:Call1-800-800-7310forinformationregarding
priceandavailabilityofShavePlateKit753-0451or
contactanauthorizedMTDServiceDealerin yourarea.
Control Cable
Asa resultofboththecontrolcableandthedrivebelt
stretchingduetowear,periodicadjustmentsmaybe
necessary.
If theaugerseemsto hesitatewhenrotatingwhilethe
enginemaintainsa constantspeed,an adjustmentis
necessary.Proceedasfollows:
Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforan
adjustmentincabletension.Toadjust,disconnectthe
endofcontrolcablefromthebottomholeinthecontrol
handleand reinsertit intheupperhole.Insertthecable
fromtheoutsideas shownin Figure8.Testthe snow
throwerto seeif thereisa noticeabledifference.
Carburetor
__ ARNING:If any adjustments needto
be madeto the enginewhile the engine
isrunning(e.g. carburetor), keep
clear of all moving parts.Becareful of
muffler, engine and other surrounding
heatedsurfaces.
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