Auger Control; Shift Rod - MTD E600E Operator's Manual

• With the traction control released, there must be
clearance between the friction wheel and the
drive plate in all positions of the shift lever.
• With traction control engaged, the friction wheel
must contact the drive plate. See Figure 16.
Friction
Wheel
Drive
Plate
Figure 16
If adjustment is necessary:
• Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable
and thread the cable in or out as necessary.
• Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
• Reassemble the frame cover.
NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be
certain to remove it before operating the snow
thrower.

Auger Control

Refer to details on page 9 to adjust the auger
control.

Shift Rod

To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows.
• Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the
shift handle under the handle panel.
• Place shift lever in sixth (6) position or the fastest
forward speed.
• Push shift arm assembly down as far as it will go.
• Rotate the ferrule up or down on the shift rod as
necessary until the ferrule lines up with the upper
hole in the shift lever. See Figure 17.
• Insert ferrule into the upper hole in shift lever.
• Reinstall the hairpin clip and the washer.
Check for correct adjustment of the shift
IMPORTANT:
lever rod as instructed on page 9, before operating
the snow thrower.
Gear Shaft
Hairpin
Clip
Flat
Washer
Ferrule
Shift Arm
Assembly
Flat
Washer
Drive Wheels
The wheels may be adjusted for two different
methods of operation. The adjustment is made by
placing the click pins in one of two different holes on
the right side of the unit. See Figure 18.
One Wheel Driving: Insert the click pin only
through the outside hole of the axle (not the rim)
on the right side of the snow thrower. This posi-
tion gives power drive to the left wheel only, mak-
ing the unit easier to maneuver.
Both Wheels Driving: Insert the click pin
through the hole in the hub of the rim and the
inside hole on the snow thrower's right axle. This
position is good for heavy snow as there is power
drive in both wheels.
Never operate the snow thrower with the
IMPORTANT:
click pin inserted through both the rim and the outside
hole in the axle. Doing so can result in serious
damage to the drive system.
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Shift Rod
Hairpin
Clip
Figure 17
Inside Hole
in Axle
Click Pin
in Outside Hole
Figure 18