handle. Hold the “Z” fitting with the pliers, not the cable, to avoid damaging the cable.

NOTE: The upper hole in the control handle provides for adjustment in belt tension. Refer to page 9 of this manual for instructions.

Assembling Discharge Chute

Turn the chute crank until the chute faces straight to the front. See Figure 4 .

Remove the hand knob, flat washer and carriage bolt from the upper chute. See Figure 4.

Pivot the upper chute up and over the lip of the lower chute. This will eliminate any gap between the upper and the lower chutes. Secure with hardware just removed.

 

Lower Chute

Nut

Carriage

 

Bolt

Flat

Flat

Washer

 

Washer

Hex Bolt

 

Upper

Hand

Chute

Knob

 

Figure 4

SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auger Control Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chute Crank

 

 

 

 

 

Recoil Starter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasoline Cap

 

Key

 

Electric Starter (if equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plug Access

Discharge Chute

Oil Fill Plug

Auger

Shave Plate

Figure 5

Choke

Lever

Auger Control Handle

Located on the upper handle, the auger control handle is used to engage and disengage the auger. The snow thrower is designed to propell by the rotation of the auger. Pull the control handle back against the upper handle to engage the auger; release to disengage.

Chute Crank

Located on right side of dash panel, the chute crank determines the direction that snow will be discharged. Turn clockwise to discharge snow to the left; turn counterclockwise to discharge to the right.

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MTD E295, E285 manual Know Your Snow Thrower, Assembling Discharge Chute