MTD E760, E740 Attaching the Chute Assembly, Attaching the Chute Crank, Hardware B, Hardware C

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Chute Assembly

Hex Bolt

Hex Lock Nut

Chute Flange

Keeper

Figure 5

Lock Washer

Hex Nut

Hex Bolt

Upper

Chute

Crank

Bracket

Figure 6

Carriage Bolts

Hex Lock Nuts

Lower

Chute

Crank

Bracket

Figure 7

Flat

Washers Chute

Crank

Hairpin Clip Lower

Chute

CrankPlastic

BracketBushing

Figure 8

ATTACHING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLY

(Hardware B)

1.Place chute assembly over chute opening, with the opening in the chute assembly facing the front of the unit.

2.Place chute flange keepers beneath lip of chute assembly with the flat side down.

3.Insert hex bolt up through chute flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in figure 5. Secure with hex lock nut.

4.After assembling all three chute flange keepers, tighten all nuts and bolts. Do not overtighten hardware as it will restrict movement of the discharge chute.

ATTACHING THE CHUTE CRANK

(Hardware C)

1.Insert hex bolt through the upper chute crank bracket. See figure 6.

2.Place the hex bolt into the hole provided in the left handle. Secure with lock washer and hex nut. Do not tighten until after attaching the other end of the chute crank.

3.Loosen the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute assembly. See figure 7.

4.Place one flat washer on the end of the chute crank, then insert the end of the crank into the hole in the plastic bushing in the lower chute crank bracket. See figure 8. Place the other flat washer on the end of the chute crank, and insert hairpin clip into hole in the end of crank.

5.Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the chute crank fully engages the teeth on the chute assembly. Tighten the nuts on the lower chute crank bracket securely. Tighten the hex bolt and nut on the upper chute crank bracket on the handle.

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E760, E740 specifications

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