MTD 769-03244 Clean-Out Tool, Ice from the chute, Housing, Clogging, Drift Cutters If Equipped

Clean-Out

Tool

3

Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

Figure 3-6

Figure 3-5
Clean-Out Tool			Never use your hands
WARNING: Never use your hands
			to clean snow and
to clear a clogged chute assem-
			ice from the chute
bly. Shut off engine and remain
			assembly or auger
behind handles until all moving
			housing.
parts have stopped before un-
clogging.			IMPORTANT
The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger
			Prior to operating your
housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. Refer
			snow thrower, refer
to page 9 for instructions on how to properly use it.
NOTE: This item is fastened with a cable tie to the rear			to Auger Control Test
			on page 11. Read and
of the auger housing at the factory. Cut the cable tie
before operating the snow thrower.	Figure 3-7		follow all instructions
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)			carefully and perform
			all adjustments to verify
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check
the tire pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer			your snow thrower is
to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s recommended			operating safely and
psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as necessary.			properly.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the
unit may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate			IMPORTANT
may wear unevenly.
Lamp Wiring Harness (If equipped)			Under any circum-
			stance do not exceed
The post on the cable tie attaching the lamp wiring har-
			manufacturer’s recom-
ness to the lower handle should be plugged into the hole
in the lower handle. Pull the slack portion of the wiring			mended psi. Equal tire
harness through the cable tie to prevent interference with			pressure should be
the recoil starter handle. See Figure 3-7.	Figure 3-8		maintained at all times.
Drift Cutters (If Equipped)
			Excessive pressure
Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow	removed, wingnuts should be fastened on the		when seating beads
thrower in heavy drift conditions.	outside of the housing as shown.		may cause tire/rim
• On models so equipped, drift cutters and hardware	If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, you may		assembly to burst
are assembled to the auger housing inverted.	contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for		with force sufficient to
• Remove the carriage bolts and wingnuts securing the
	information regarding price and availability.		cause serious injury.
drift cutters to the housing.
			Refer to sidewall of
• Reposition drift cutters so they face forward as shown	Snowthrower Model	Drift Cutter Kit:
			tire for recommended
in Figure 3-8. Secure with hardware previously	All models	OEM-390-679
			pressure.