31A-3CDE799 MTD snow thrower

User Manual - Page 8

For 31A-3CDE799.

PDF File Manual, 44 pages, Download pdf file

Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Starter Rope
Gasoline Cap -_
Upper Chute
Drive
Control
Chute Assembly_
Clean-out Tool
Chute Handle
Chute Knob
/
Shave Plate
Anger "_ Skid Shoe
'-.... ,J
Figure 6
_ ARNING:Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their properoperation. Know how to stop the machine
and disengage them quickly.
NOTE:CompareFigures6 & 7 withyourequipmentand followdescrip-
tionof controls,givenbelow,to becomefamiliarwiththeiroperation.
Drive Control
Locatedon the undersideof the upperhandle,the drivecontrolis used
to engage/disengagewheels.Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe
upperhandleto engagethe wheels;releaseto disengage.
Auger Control
Theaugercontrolis adjacentto the upperhandle.Squeezethe auger
controlagainstthe upperhandleto engagethe augers;releaseto
disengagethe augers.
_ ARNING: Nevermakeadjustments to the chute
assembly unless both auger and drive controls are
disengaged and the operator is standing beside the
unit.
iMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTeston page7 priorto operating
yoursnowthrower.Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyand
performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthroweris operatingsafely
andproperly.
Chute Handle
Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto the directionof the
chuteopening.Usethe chutehandleto turnthe chuteassemblyin the
directionyou wish to throwthe snow.
Chute Knob
The distancesnowis throwncan beadjustedbyeitherraisingor
loweringthe upperchute.Loosenthe chuteknobonthe side of the
upperchuteto adjust.Pivotthe upperchuteto desiredposition,and
retightenthechute knob.
Speed Selection Lever
Yoursnowthroweris equippedwith a 3-speedpowerpropelleddrive
system.Thespeedis controlledbythis speedselectionlever,located
on the leftside of the upperhandle.Threespeedsareprovided.
Withthe leverallthe waydown,towardsthe engine,speed 1is your
slowestspeed.
iMPORTANT:Toshift gears,the unit mustbe runningand thedrive
controlmustbereleased.
Shave Plate
The shaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementas the snow
throweris propelled,allowingsnowcloseto pavement'ssurfaceto be
discharged.
Skid Shoe
The spacebetweentheshaveplate and the groundcan be adjusted.
Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin the lowposition.Use
middleor highpositionwhenareato be clearedis unevenor on gravel
surfaces.
8
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...