MTD 2B5&295, E2B5 & E295, E2B5&E295, 2B5 & 295 Snow Thrower Setup, Positioning the Upper Handle

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Snow

Thrower

Setup

NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models.

Not all features refer- enced in this manual are applicable to all snow thrower models.

NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the chute handle to lift the snow thrower.

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

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Positioning the Upper Handle

1. Remove packing material, if present.

2. Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in

�Figure 1 until it clicks into the operating position. Make sure not to pinch or crimp the cable.

� 3. Tighten the knobs.

	Figure 1
		Assembling the Discharge Chute
		For shipping reasons, the snow thrower has been
		packaged with the upper chute pivoted all the way down.
	�	To pivot it upward, proceed as follows:
		1. Turn the chute until the chute opening is facing
		straight ahead.
		2. Remove the knob and carriage bolt from the lower
		chute. See Figure 2.
	�	3. Pivot the upper chute upward over the lip on the lower
		chute so that there is NO gap between the upper
		chute and the lower chute.
�	�	4. Re-secure with the hardware just removed. If installed
		correctly, your snow thrower should look like Figure 3.
	Figure 2	IMPORTANT: Do not use the chute handle to lift the
		snow thrower

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Figure 3

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