Manual Crank, Cork Screw Style; Chute Bracket Adjustment - MTD 500 series Shop Manual

Medium Frame 2 & 3 Stage Snow Throwers

Manual Crank, Cork Screw Style

To remove/replace the Chute Crank:
1. Remove the flat washer and hair pin clip from the
end of the Chute Crank. See Figure 8.22.
2. Remove the wing nut from the eye bolt that attaches
the crank to the handle.
3. Slide the eye bolt out of the handle
4. Pull the crank out of the Chute Bracket.
5. Install the crank by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
6. Adjust the Chute Bracket as necessary to ensure
the spiral of the crank is fully engaged with the
chute.
7. Test run the snow thrower in a safe area before
returning it to service.

Chute Bracket Adjustment

To adjust the Chute Bracket:
1. Loosen the two nuts, which secure the Chute Crank
Bracket to the Chute Collar. See Figure 8.23.
2. Position the Chute Bracket so that the spiral of the
crank is fully engaged with the chute.
3. Tighten the nuts, securing the bracket.
4. Test run the snow thrower in a safe area before
returning it to service.
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Washer
Hair Pin Clip
Figure 8.22
Chute Crank Bracket
Figure 8.23