OPERATOR’S MANUAL - Page 7

For 31AS230-729. Also, The document are for others MTD models: 230, S230, 240, S240, 250, S250, 260, S260, 261, S261

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"f AugerControlHandle "_
Chute
FuelCap
ElectricStarterButton
Key
StarterHandle
Primer
SparkPlugAccess
ChokeLever......
ShavePlate /
/
Auger
Figure 4
Choke Lever Auger
4m,c.oKE
Activatingchokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon
carburetorandaidsin startingengine.Refertotheengine
manualpackedwithunitformoredetailedinstructions.
Primer
Depressingprimerforcesfueldirectlyinto
engine'scarburetortoaidin cold-weather
starting.Referto enginemanualpackedwith
unitformoredetailedinstructions.
Ignition Key
Ignitionkeymust be present,insertedin
keyswitch,andinthe"ON"positionfor
engineto start. IGNITION
Recoil Starter
Thestarterhandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.
Electric Starter Button (If so equipped)
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe
engine'selectricstarterwhenpluggedintoa 120V
powersource
Electric Starter Plug (If so equipped)
Requiresuseofa two-prongoutdoorextensioncord
(packedwiththesnowthrower)anda 120Vpower
source/walloutlet.
Spark Plug Cover
Removesparkplugcovertoaccesssparkplug.
Whenengaged,theaugersrotationdrawssnowintothe
augerhousingandthrowsitoutthedischargechute.
Rubberpaddleson theaugersalsoaidin propellingthe
unitastheycomeincontactwiththe pavement.
Auger Control Handle
Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandle
isusedtoengageanddisengagedrivetotheauger.
Squeezethecontrolhandleagainsttheupperhandleto
engageauger;releaseittodisengage.
Discharge Chute / Chute Handle
Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftor rightusingchute
handle.Pitchofthedischargechutecontrolsangleat
whichthesnowisthrown.Loosenwingknobonside
ofthedischargechutebeforepivotingdischargechute
upwardordownward.Retightentheknoboncedesired
positionhasbeenachieved.
Shave Plate
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementas
thesnowthrowerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto
pavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.
Fuel Cap
Removegascaptoaddfuel. Thisunitrunsona mixture
offuelandoil.DoNOToperatethesnowthrowerwithout
firstreadingtheTecumsehenginesoperator'smanualfor
instructionsregardingproperfuelandengineoil.
NOTE:Thisunitmayincludea fuelplug,whichisonly
usedduringassemblytokeepdirtanddebrisoutof fuel
tank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefillingthefueltank.
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IMPORTANT:
Thisunitrunsona
mixtureoffuel
andoil.Do NOT
operatethesnow
throwerwithoutfirst
readingthe Tecumseh
engineoperator's
manualfor instructions
regardingproperfuel
and engineoilmixture.
NOTE:
Thisunitmay
includeafuel plug,
which isonly used
duringassemblyto
keepdirt and debris
outof fuel tank.
Discardthe fuel plug
beforefilling the
fuel tank.
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