MTD 614E manual Attaching The Chute Directional Control

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Attaching The Chute Directional Control

(Hardware C)

•Thread one hex nut about halfway onto eye bolt on the chute directional control.

•Insert eye bolt through the hole provided in the left handle. See Figure 13.

•Secure with cupped washer (cupped side against the handle) and other hex nut. Do not tighten until after attaching the other end of the chute directional control.

Hex Nut

Cupped

Washer

Eye Bolt

Figure 13

•To align the spiral on the chute directional control, you may have to loosen the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts securing lower chute bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute assembly. See Figure 14.

•Insert the end of the control into the hole in the plastic bushing in the lower chute bracket.

•Place the flat washer on the end of the chute directional control, and insert hairpin clip into hole in the end of control. See Figure 14.

•Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the chute directional control fully engages the teeth on the chute assembly.

•Tighten nuts on the lower chute bracket securely.

•Tighten hex nut on the eye bolt on chute directional control.

Carriage

 

Bolts

 

 

Hex Lock

Lower Chute

Nuts

 

Bracket

 

Hairpin

Chute

Directional

Clip

Control

Flat

Lower Chute

Bracket

Washer

 

Figure 14

Lamp Wiring (If Equipped)

NOTE: A lamp is an optional feature of some model snow throwers and is NOT standard equipment. On models so equipped, a lamp will either be installed on the dash panel at the factory OR packaged separately as a Kit within the carton, depending on the model.

•If so equipped, wrap the wire from the lamp down the right handle until the wire can be plugged into the alternator lead wire located under the fuel tank. See Figure 15. Lamp wire must not interfere with any controls or cables.

Lower Handle

Alternator

Lead

Lamp

Wire

Figure 15

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance and Storage Contents of Hardware Pack Boxed Units Loose Parts Boxed Unit Assembling Your Snow ThrowerUnpacking CrateAttaching Handle Assembly Hardware Group A, B and EAttaching Shift Rod Hardware D Attaching the Chute Assembly Hardware F Attaching Clutch CablesAttaching The Chute Directional Control Auger Drive Control Know Your Snow ThrowerShift Lever Traction ControlOperating Your Snow Thrower To Engage Augers To Stop EngineTo Engage Drive Recoil StarterDrift Cutters If Equipped Chute Clean-Out ToolOperating Tips Making Adjustments Traction Control and Shift LeverAuger Control Chute AssemblyAdjusting Shift Rod Skid ShoesDrive Wheels Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerLubrication Engine Servicing Your Snow ThrowerShave Plate and Skid Shoes Augers Belt Removal and ReplacementAuger Belts Off-Season Storage Friction Wheel RubberDrive Belt Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionModels 614E, 644E, & 664G Models 614E, 644E, & 664G Part DescriptionModels 614E, 644E, & 664G Jam Lock Nut 3/8-24 Compression Spring 736-0105 Drive Clutch Cable Auger Clutch Wheels Models 614E, 644E, & 664G Models 614E Models 644E & 664G 1615Size Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

614E specifications

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