MTD Series 140 thru 152 manual Secure From The Underside, Assembling The Chute

Models: Series 140 thru 152

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SECURE FROM THE UNDERSIDE.

SECURE FROM THE UNDERSIDE.

See Figure 8.

1.Place a piece of the cardboard from the carton on a level surface. Tip the snow thrower forward so that the housing rests on the cardboard from the box.

2.Thread one 5/16” hex nut all the way onto the eyebolt.

3.Slide the eyebolt onto the chute crank. Insert eyebolt into the hole in the lower handle.

4.Insert the chute crank into the hole provided in the snow thrower cover. Place the end of the crank into the coupler located inside the snow thrower.

5.Rotate the crank to align holes, and insert the cotter pin (inside the snow thrower cover). Bend ends of cotter pin in opposite directions to secure.

6.Secure eyebolt with 5/16” saddle washer and hex nut. The Cupped side of washer goes against the handle Adjust lower hex nut until the eyebolt is positioned so the chute crank turns freely (does not bind).

7.Move upper hex nut down against the lower handle.

8.Tighten lower hex nut securely.

Chute Crank

Eye Bolt

Hex

Nuts

Saddle

Washer

Figure 8

ASSEMBLING THE CHUTE

Chute Crank

Cotter Pin

Coupler

The snow thrower has been shipped with the upper chute pivoted all the way down. Assemble as follows:

 

Flat

 

Washer

Hand

Carriage

Bolt

Knob

 

Front

 

Upper

Chute

Figure 9

1.Turn the chute crank until the chute facing straight to the front. See Figure 9.

2.Remove the hand knob, flat washer and carriage bolt from the upper chute.

No

Gap

3.Pivot the upper chute up so there is no gap between the upper and lower chute. Secure with hardware just removed.

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MTD Series 140 thru 152 manual Secure From The Underside, Assembling The Chute