MTD L-Style manual Shift Rod Adjustment, Tire Pressure, Chute Assembly, Making Adjustments

SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in operator’s manual.

Shift Rod Adjustment

If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figures marked 1,2, and 3 to the right and adjust the shift rod as follows:

1.Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position. Remove the hairpin clip which secures the ferrule to the shift lever.

2.Rotate the shift arm counter-clockwise as far as it will go.

3.Thread the ferrule up or down the shift rod until it aligns with the hole in the shift lever behind the handle panel. Resecure the ferrule with the hairpin clip removed earlier.

Tire Pressure

•Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure to between 15 psi and 20 psi.

NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the unit may pull to one side or the other.

Chute Assembly

The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the angle of the chute assembly. To do so, stop the engine by removing the ignition key and loosen the plastic wing knob found on the left side of the chute assembly. Pivot the chute upward or downward before re-tightening the wing knob. See Figure 3.

Figure 3

Joy-Stick Cable Adjustment (If Equipped)

If the upper chute does not have full range upward-and- downward, the joy-stick cables can be adjusted to take up slack. See Figure 4.

•Using a ½” wrench, loosen the upper and lower hex nuts found on one cable adjuster.

•Grasp the metal cable housing and gently push upward to take up slack (usually no more than 1/4- inch) in the cable before retightening both hex nuts.

•Repeat on each of two cable adjusters until the upper chute has full range in both directions.

Figure 4

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