MTD 500 Series Operator's Manual page 21

J. STEERING TRIGGER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on
the underside of the handles (Figure 63).
IMPORTANT: Models with Hydro Transmission - When moving
the snow blower without starting the engine, squeeze both right
and left triggers to disengage the drive.
Figure 63
• Squeeze the right trigger control to turn right.
• Squeeze the left trigger control to turn left.
Operate the snow blower in open areas until you are
familiar with these controls.
K. SIDE MOUNTED CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL
(IF EQUIPPED)
The side mounted chute rotation control is located on the left
side of the snow blower. To change direction in which snow is
thrown, rotate the control (Figure 64).
Figure 64
L. OVERHEAD CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The overhead chute rotation control is located at the rear of the
snow blower under the handle panel.
• To change the direction in which snow is thrown, rotate
the control (Figure 65).
Figure 65
OPERATION
CAUTION
M. 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 raise and lower the upper chute, which
will change the distance the snow is thrown.
To raise or lower the upper chute, move the lever forward or
backward (Figure 66).
Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control
• To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown: Move the lever
forward to tilt the upper chute down (Figure 66).
• To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown: Move the lever
rearward to tilt the upper chute up (Figure 66).
Two-Way Indexed Chute-Pitch Control
• To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown: Disengage lever
from the current chute setting. Move the lever forward to tilt
the upper chute down to the desired setting (a) (Figure 66).
• To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown: Disengage lever
from the current chute setting. Move the lever rearward to
tilt the upper chute down to the desired setting (b)
(Figure 66).
TWO-WAY CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
TWO-WAY INDEXED CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL
a
b
N. 2-WAY CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The 2-Way chute rotation control is located on the left side of the
dash panel.
• To change direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze button
on control and rotate to the right or to the left (Figure 67).
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CHUTE TILT
CHUTE TILT
DOWN UP
Figure 66
Figure 67