MTD 993 manual SET-UP Instructions, Auger Shear Bolts

SECTION 4: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

AUGER SHEAR BOLTS

Shear Bolts	The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts
5/16-18 x 1-1/2" Long
	and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow
(710-0890A)
	thrower is designed so that the bolts will shear. Two replacement
Hex Lock Nuts
5/16-18 Thread shear bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a
(712-0429)	safe place until needed
	NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the snow
	thrower is from behind the unit in the operating
	position.
	IMPORTANT: Check the adjustments as
	instructed on page 6, and make any final
	adjustments necessary before operating your snow
	thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause
	damage to the snow thrower.
	1.	Remove screws from the top sides and ends of
		the shipping crate.
Wing Nuts,	2.	Set top, side, and end panels aside to avoid tire
		punctures or personal injury.
Washers
and Bolts	3.	Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
	4.	Roll unit out of crate.
Figure 3	5.	Remove the lower two plastic wing nuts, cupped
		washers and carriage bolts from each side of the
		upper handle. See Figure 3.
	6.	The chute directional control may be attached to
		the lower handle with cable ties for shipping
		purposes, if so, cut the cable ties and remove
		the chute directional control at this time.
	7.	Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks
Wing		over the lower handle. See Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Nut,	8.	Secure the upper handle and lower handle with
Washer		the two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and
and
		carriage bolts previously removed. See Figure 4.
Bolt
	9.	Slide the shift rod connector down over the end
		of the lower shift rod. See Figure 5. Tap the
		connector until it locks on the lower shift rod.

		Figure 4		NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled,
			Upper Chute	the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to shift
		Upper Shift	Directional	gears or change directions.
		Rod	Control	10. Remove the hairpin clip from the end of the
				upper chute directional control. Slide the upper
Conne		or		chute directional control into the lower chute
	ct			directional control. Align the holes, and secure
				with hairpin clip. See Figure 5.
			Hairpin
			Clip
Lower			Lower
Shift Rod			Chute
			Directional
			Control
		Figure 5

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