MTD S261, S240, S230 Contents of Carton, Positioning the Upper Handle, Setup And Adjustment

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Setup And Adjustment

Contents of Carton

Carton contents are listed below with part numbers in parentheses.

1 1. Two Ignition Keys (725-0201)

2. 2.6 oz Bottle of 2 Cycle Oil (737-04037)

3. Extension Cord (if so equipped) (629-0236)

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug

2wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

			Positioning the Upper Handle
			1. Remove packing material, if present.
			2. Making sure not to pinch the cable in the process,
			pivot the upper handle into the operating position as
			illustrated in Figure 1 until it clicks into place.
	Figure 1		3. Tighten the wing knobs to secure the handle in place
NOTE: This Operator’s			as in Figure 1.
Manual covers several			Assembling the Discharge Chute
models. Snow thrower			For shipping reasons, the snow thrower has been
features vary by	2
			packaged with the upper chute pivoted all the way down.
model. Not all features			To pivot it upward, proceed as follows:
discussed in this			1. Turn the chute until the chute opening is facing
manual are applicable			straight ahead. Remove the wing knob and carriage
to all snow thrower			bolt from the lower chute. See Figure 2.
models.		3	2. Pivot the upper chute upward over the lip on the lower
			chute so that there is NO gap between the upper
NOTE: All references			chute and the lower chute.
	1		3. Resecure with the hardware just removed. If installed
to left or right side of
			correctly, your snow thrower should look like Figure 3.
the snow thrower is
			IMPORTANT: Do not use the chute handle to lift the
from the operating
			snow thrower.
position only.
	Figure 2
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the chute
handle to lift the snow	Chute Handle
thrower.

Figure 3