MTD 31AS6FEF729 Snow Thrower

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Adjustments
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Never attempt to
make any adjust-
ments while the
engine is running,
except where speci-
fied in operator's
manual.
Auger Control
Referto AugerControlTeston Page11to adjustthe
augercontrol.
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannot
beachieved,referto the figuresto the rightand adjust
the shiftcableas follows:
1. Placethe shiftleverinthe fastest forwardspeed
position.
2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.
SeeFigure3.
3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto takeupslack inthe
cable.
4. Retightenthe hex nut.
Drive Control
Whenthe drivecontrolisreleasedandinthe disen-
gaged"up" position,the cable shouldhaveverylittle
slack.It shouldNOT be tight.
Checkthe adjustmentof the drivecontrolas follows:
1. Withthe drive controlreleased,pushthe snow
throwergentlyforward.The unitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethe drivecontroland gentlyattemptto push
the snowthrowerforward.Thewheelsshouldnot
turn.The unit shouldnotrollfreely.
3. Withthe drive controlreleased,movethe shift lever
backandforth betweenthe R2positionand the F6
positionseveraltimes.There shouldbe no resistance
inthe shiftlever.
4. If anyof the abovetests failed,the drive cableis in
needof adjustment.Proceedasfollows:
5. Loosenthe lowerhexnut onthe drivecable bracket.
SeeFigure4.
6. Positionthe bracketupwardto providemoreslack (or
downwardto increasecabletension).
7. Retightenthe upper hexnut.
Chute Assembly
Thedistancesnowisthrowncan beadjustedby chang-
ingthe angleof the chute assembly.Todo so:
1. Stopthe engineby removingthe ignitionkeyand
loosenthe plasticwing knobfound on the left sideof
thechuteassembly.
2. Pivotthe chute upwardor downwardbeforeretight-
eningthe wingknob.SeeFigure5.
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