Cub Cadet 500 Series Operator's Manual page 19

2. Push in chute control rod until the hole
in it lines up with the third hole in chute
rotation assembly. See Figure 3-10.
3. Reinsert cotter pin (a) through this hole
and chute control rod as shown in
Figure 3-10.
4. Grasp indented portion of chute control
rod and manually rotate chute assembly
to the right or to the left. See Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11
Overhead Chute Directional
Control (w/ 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 3-12.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
DISCHARGE
LEFT
Figure 3-12
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.
To change the upper chute angle to control the
distance that snow is thrown, pivot the lever
forward or backward. See Figure 3-13.
Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control
• To Reduce the Distance Snow is
Thrown: Move the lever forward to
pivot the upper chute down. See Figure
3-13.
• To Increase the Distance Snow is
Thrown: Move the lever rearward to
pivot the upper chute upward. See
Figure 3-13.
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 3-13.
• 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 3-13.
TWO-WAY CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
DISCHARGE
RIGHT
CHUTE TILT
TWO-WAY INDEXED CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
(a)
CHUTE TILT
DOWN UP
CHUTE TILT CHUTE TILT
DOWN UP
Figure 3-13
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
WARNING!
Always keep hands and feet clear of moving parts.
Do not use a pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are
flammable.
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual for
instructions on starting and stopping the engine.
Electric Start Pull Start
Figure 3-14
To Engage Drive (Drive Control
Lever Units)
1. With the throttle control in the Fast
(rabbit) position, move the shift lever
into one of the six forward (F) positions
or two reverse (R) positions on 6-speed
units or in the desired position on the
Hydro units. Select a speed appropriate
for the snow conditions and a
comfortable pace.
2. Squeeze the drive control lever against the
handle and the snow blower will move.
Release it and drive motion will stop.
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