MTD 769-03265 warranty Making Adjustments, Shift Cable, Chute Control, Drive Control & Shift Lever

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Making

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.

Figure 5-1

Figure 5-2

Figure 5-3

Shift Cable

If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figure to the left and adjust the shift cable as follows:

1.Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position.

2.Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 5-1.

3.Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable.

4.Retighten the hex nut.

5.Check for correct adjustment before operating the snow thrower.

Chute Control

Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, whichever is earlier, check whether the four-way chute control™ cables have slackened. If the chute does not rotate fully or its pitch cannot be moved up or down, the chute control cables will have to be adjusted.

To adjust these cables, proceed as follows:

1.To tighten cable, loosen the top nut and tighten the bottom nut on the cable.

2.Adjust equally on both sides by working on both cables. See Figure 5-2.

Drive Control & Shift Lever

When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight.

Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:

1.With the drive control released, push the snow thrower gently forward. The unit should roll freely.

2.Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the snow thrower forward. The wheels should not turn. The unit should not roll freely.

3.With the drive control released, move the shift lever back and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position several times. There should be no resistance in the shift lever.

4.If any of the above tests failed, the drive cable is in need of adjustment. Proceed as follows:

5.Loosen the lower hex nut on the drive cable bracket. See Figure 5-3.

6.Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or downward to increase cable tension).

7.Retighten the lower hex nut.

You can also check the adjustment as follows:

1.With the snow thrower tipped forward (be certain to drain gasoline or place plastic film under the gas cap if the snow thrower has already been operated), remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws. See Figure 6-5 on page 17.

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Contents 08/21/07 Two-Stage Snow Thrower769-03265 Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Chute Clean-out Tool Your Responsibility Restrict the usePreparation Safe Operation PracticesTraining Your ResponsibilityDo not modify engine Maintenance & StorageOperation Average Useful LifeSetting Up Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Shear Pin Storage optionalAll models Drift Cutters If EquippedSnowthrower Model Skid Shoes Clean-Out ToolLamp Wiring Harness If equipped Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresOperating Your Snow Thrower Know Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Electric Starter If Equipped Gas & Oil Fill-UpStopping The Engine Recoil Starter To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Auger Control TestChute Control Making AdjustmentsShift Cable Drive Control & Shift LeverStandard Skid Shoe Reversible Skid ShoeLubrication Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerEngine AugersUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Auger Belt ReplacementRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Remove and replace belt in the reverse order Drive Belt ReplacementFriction Wheel Inspection Off-Season Storage Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rustTrouble Shooting Problem Cause RemedyWarranty 06.18.06OHV Part Description RÉF Pièce 30 in/po Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différent 5952Part Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 Part Manual Chute Control Part Description RÉF Pièce Auger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières Garantie FrottementSolution Causes Problème DépannageCarburant le Videz Gaz Propre etSouffleuse Frottement de roue la de Inspection ’entretienRégime Transmission de courroie la de Remplacement Ne Remarque Les RemarqueTarière La de courroie la de RemplacementPatins et plate Lame LubrificationPatins Tarière la de CommandeRéglages Plastique en réversible Patins 4-5 FigureVitesses de levier Et transmission la de CommandeGoulotte la de Commande Vitesses de changement de CâbleToucher SouffleuseMain 150F dépasserModèles ’huile et d’essence PleinsModèles certains sur électrique Démarreur Certains sur électrique DémarreurSouffleuse la Trans de commande la de BlocageLa de proximité à 33/-3.42Souffleuse la de Commandes Départ de VoletPneumatiques Bandages pneus des Pression Général d’ordre RecommandationsGoulotte la de dégagement de Outil Goulotte la de dégagement de OutilÉchéant cas le coupe de Barres Option en cisaillement de goupille la de Remisage Cette Remarque Les RemarqueMoyenne utile vie de Durée Remisage et EntretienResponsabilité Votre Gaz de émissions les concernant AvisFormation UtilisationPréparation Responsabilité VotreSécurité de Étiquettes Est goulotte la de dégagement de outil UnMatières des Table Vente-après ServiceModèle de numéro le trouver Pour ’utilisation La voir détachées PiècesPhases deux neige à eSouffleus 08/21/07

769-03265 specifications

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