MTD 769-03342 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower, Attaching the Chute Assembly, Attaching the Shift Rod

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Attaching the Chute Assembly

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Attaching the Chute Assembly

•Remove locknuts and screws securing one of the flange keepers to the chute assembly. See Figure 4.

•Loosen but do not remove the locknuts and screws on the other two flange keepers.

•Slide chute assembly over chute opening, making sure the flange keepers are beneath lip of chute adapter. The notches should engage with the spiral end of the chute crank. See Figure 5.

•Secure flange keeper, locknuts and screws previously removed. Tighten all flange keepers and hardware with two 7/16” wrenches. Do not over tighten.

NOTE: If necessary the chute crank support bracket can be adjusted so the spiral on the chute crank fully engages the teeth on the chute assembly. Refer to the Adjustment Section.

Attaching the Shift Rod

•Align the upper and lower shift rods, then slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until the lower rod is completely through the connector. See Figure 6.

NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change speeds or direction.

NOTE: If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the Adjustment Section.

•Normally the cable ties holding the steering cables against the handle are loosely installed on each side of the lower handle at the factory. Pull the cable ties tight to secure. Cut the excess from the ends of cable ties.

•If not already attached, slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the discharge chute into the cable guide located on top of the engine. See Figure 7.

•Wrap the wire from the head lamp down the right handle until the wire can be plugged into the alternator lead wire under the fuel tank. See Figure 8.

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Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

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WARNING

Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control on page 9. Read and follow all instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to verify your unit is operating safely and properly.

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Contents CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONSOPERATOR’S MANUAL Two-Stage Snow ThrowerFinding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrict the use Safety Labelsresult in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED in this manual and on the machinePreparation Safe OperationPractices TrainingDo not modify engine Maintenance & StorageSafe Operation Practices OperationLoose Parts Setting Up Your Snow ThrowerItems Required For Assembly Before AssemblyAttaching the Shift Rod Attaching the Chute AssemblyWARNING Never use your hands to Figure 9clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housingClean-Out Tool thrower in heavy drift conditionsSkid Shoes A BTire Pressure Pneumatic Tires Shift Lever Operating Your Snow ThrowerKnow Your Snow Thrower R R1Ignition Key Chute Clean-Out ToolDrive Control / Auger Control Lock Two-Way Chute ControlIf you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows Gas & Oil Fill-UpStarting The Engine Electric Starter on certain modelsGeneral Recommendations To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Operating TipsMaking Adjustments4. Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower See Figure Adjust skid shoes as follows2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position 3. Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlierWheels Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerDrive and Shifting Mechanism EngineAuger Belt Replacing BeltsDrive Belt and auger beltsRemove hex screw and washer Hex Shaft Friction Wheel Assemblyfriction wheel assembly and hold assembly in position Changing Friction Wheel RubberOff-Season Storage Remedy Trouble ShootingProblem CauseFOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY WarrantyAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on pageà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires 6919 N DE Parts List Pièces détachéesà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires PART49 légèrement au-dessus du goudron 24 Réglez-la au maximum en 85 Torque to 20-30 in./lbsSerrez à un couple14 de 20-30 po-lb remonter la boîte dengrenages, remplissezPART PIÈCE PARTN DE DESCRIPTIONconducteur de terre STYLE #6STYLE #3 Mettez à la masse leTec. OHV 14 358 cc Serrez à un couplede 325-550 po-lb OHV 318 ccPIÈCE PARTN DE DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION Wheel AssemblyPART N DEAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» 2 page on support customer to refer accessories and/or parts For Garantie ANS QUATRE DE SUPRÊME GARANTIEfrottement Problème SolutionDépannage CausesAVERTISSEMENT saison hors Remisageà carburant le Videz gaz 33 Figure d’entretien Régime32 Figure 28 Figure 31 Figure30 Figure 29 Figure25 Figure 27 FigureÉloignez 23 Figure21 Figure Rouesvitesse de ment 22 Figure19 Figure Réglagesplate lame la et sol le entre maximal mentsupport de vérifiez et l’entraînement de commande la Débrayez1 Figure d’essieutransmission la embrayer Pour souffleuse la de UtilisationAVERTISSEMENT tarières les embrayer Poursoigneu Suivez .conducteur le blesser d’huile et d’essence Pleinsélectrique démarreur le d’utiliser avant instructions les toutes sementse pièces les toutes que ce jusqu’à tarière la de commande la de /Blocage l’entraînement de Commandegoulotte la dégager de d’essayer avant immobilisées soientCommande souffleuse la de Commandesmoteur de Commandes direction de Commandesécurité votre compromettre montage de Instructionstiques pneuma Bandages pneus des Pression10 Figure montage deInstructions AVERTISSEMENTtige la installé, bien pas n’est raccord le Si REMARQUE montage de Instructionsvitesses de levier du tige la de Installation goulotte la de InstallationCette REMARQUE 3 FigureREMARQUE Les REMARQUEmoyenne utile vie de Durée sécurité de ConsignesRemisage et Entretien SYMBOLE! CE ACCOMPAGNE QUI L’AVERTISSEMENT RESPECTEZPréparation sécuritéde Consignes Utilisationest goulotte la de dégagement de outil Un sécurité de Étiquettesmodèle de numéro le trouver Pour vente-après Servicematières des Table D’UTILISATION NOTICE phases deux à neige à Souffleuses