MTD 800 series Operator's Manual page 16

4-Way Chute Directional Control
Joystick (If Equipped)
The 4-Way chute directional control joystick is
located on the left side of the dash panel.
• To change the direction in which snow
is thrown, squeeze the button on the
joystick and pivot the joystick to the right
or to the left. See Figure 3-6.
• To change the angle/distance which snow
is thrown, pivot the joystick forward or
backward.
Figure 3-6
Overhead Chute Directional Control
(If Equipped)
The overhead chute directional control is
located at the rear of the snowthrower towards
the left side of the unit under the handle panel.
To change the direction in which snow is thrown,
rotate chute directional control. See Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7
Standard Chute Directional Control If
Equipped)
The standard chute directional control is located
on the left side of the unit. To change direction
in which snow is thrown, rotate chute directional
control. See Figure 3-7.
Electric Chute Directional Control
Joystick (If Equipped)
The electric chute directional control joystick is
located on the right side of the dash panel. Refer
to Figure 3-8.
• To change the direction in which snow is
thrown, move the joystick to the right or
to the left.
• To change the angle/distance which snow
is thrown, pivot the joystick forward or
backward.
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ELECTRIC CHUTE
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CHUTE TILT DOW N
CHUTE
ROTATE
LEFT
Manual Chute Directional Control
(Equipped on units with Electric Chute
Directional Control Joystick)
Proceed as follows to utilize manual chute
directional control if needed:
1. Remove cotter pin (a) from either of the
holes furthest from the chute assembly on
chute rotation assembly.
2. Push in chute control rod until the hole
in it lines up with the third hole in chute
rotation assembly. See Figure 3-9.
3. Reinsert cotter pin (a) through this hole
and chute control rod as shown in
Figure 3-9.
4. Grasp indented portion of chute control
rod and manually rotate chute assembly
to the right or to the left. See Figure 3-10.
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CHUTE
ROTATE
RIGHT
CHUTE TILT UP
Figure 3-8
(a)
Figure 3-9
Figure 3-10
Overhead Chute Directional Control
(With Flex Shaft) (If Equipped)
The overhead chute directional control is
located at the rear of the unit towards the left
side under the handle panel. To change direction
in which snow is thrown, rotate chute directional
control. See Figure 3-11.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE
LEFT RIGHT
Figure 3-11
Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control™
(If Equipped)
The two-way chute-pitch control is located on
the left side of the dash panel and is used to
control the distance of snow discharge from the
chute. Tilt the lever forward or rearward to adjust
the distance snow will be thrown.
Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control
• To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown:
Move the lever forward to pivot the upper
chute down. See Figure 3-12.
• To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown:
Move the lever rearward to pivot the
upper chute upward. See Figure 3-12.
Two-Way Indexed Chute-Pitch Control
• To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown:
Disengage lever from the current chute-
pitch setting. Move the lever forward to
pivot the upper chute down to the desired
pitch setting (a). See Figure 3-12.
• To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown:
Disengage lever from the current chute-
pitch setting. Move the lever rearward
to pivot the upper chute upward to the
desired pitch setting (a). See Figure 3-12.
TWO-WAY CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
CHUTE TILT
DOWN
TWO-WAY INDEXED CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
(a)
CHUTE TILT
DOWN
Figure 3-12
CHUTE TILT
DOWN
CHUTE TILT
UP
CHUTE TILT
UP
CHUTE TILT
UP