MTD 3AA & 3CA warranty Skid Shoe, Routing The Drive Cable, Adjusting Auger Cable

High Position

Middle Position

Low Position

Figure 4

Drive Cable

Cable Ties

Auger Cable

Figure 5

Figure 6

Skid Shoe

The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. Refer to Figure 7 for location of shave plate and skid shoes.

For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. When the area to be cleared is uneven, place skid shoes in the middle or high position. See Figure 4.

NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. However, if you have to operate it on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance.

1.Adjust skid shoes by loosening two hex nuts and carriage bolts on each skid shoe, and move the skid shoe to the desired position. See Figure 4.

2.Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.

3.Tighten nuts and bolts securely.

Routing The Drive Cable

1.Make sure that the drive cable is routed parallel to the left upper handle, then across the top of the lower handle and finally parallel to the right lower handle. See Figure 5.

2.Three cable ties have been used to loosely tie the two control cables to the lower handle. Two of these cable ties are on each arm, and the third on the top cross bar of the lower handle. Tighten these cable ties to secure the cable to the lower handle. See Figure 5.

Adjusting Auger Cable

Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment is needed if the augers seem to hesitate while turning, but the engine maintains speed, or continue turning with the auger control disengaged.

1.Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment bracket. See Figure 6.

2.Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards taking out the slack in the auger cable.

3.Retighten the rear hex bolt.

4.Start engine and verify auger control engages and disengages properly.

NOTE: If auger continues to rotate with the control disengaged, shut off engine and readjust.

WARNING: Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging and compro- mise the safety of the snow thrower.

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Setup and

Adjustment

WARNING

Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.

IMPORTANT: Check the adjustments as instructed and make any final adjustments neces- sary before operating the unit. Check all nuts and bolts for tightness. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to unit.

NOTE: It is not recom- mended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked

up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. However, if you have to operate it on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance.