MTD 500 Series Operator's Manual page 22

O. 4-WAY CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The 4-Way chute rotation control is located on the left side of the
dash panel.
• To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze
the button on the control and rotate to the right or to the left
(Figure 68).
• To change the distance which snow is thrown, move the
control forward or backward.
Figure 68
P. ELECTRIC CHUTE PITCH & ROTATION CONTROL
(JOYSTICK) (IF EQUIPPED)
The electric chute control is located on the right side of the dash
panel (Figure 69).
• To change the direction in which snow is thrown, move the
joystick to the right or to the left.
• To change the distance which snow is thrown, move the
joystick forward or backward.
Figure 69
OPERATION
Q. MANUAL CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL & ELECTRIC CHUTE
CONTROL (JOYSTICK) (IF EQUIPPED)
Follow this procedure to manually change the chute direction
on models equipped with an electric chute control (joystick) and
manual chute rotation control rod only (Figure 60).
1. Remove cotter pin (a) from either of the holes furthest from
the chute assembly on chute control head (Figure 70).
2. Push in chute control rod until the hole in it lines up with the
third hole in chute control head (Figure 70).
3. Reinsert cotter pin (a) through this hole and chute control
rod (Figure 70).
4. Grasp indented portion of chute control rod and manually
rotate chute assembly to the right or to the left (Figure 71).
R. LED LIGHT BAR (IF EQUIPPED)
The LED headlight is located on top of the auger housing and is
automatically turned ON when the engine is running.
S. DRIFT CUTTERS (IF EQUIPPED)
The drift cutters are designed for use in deep snow. Their use is
optional for normal snow conditions. Maneuver snow blower so
that the cutters penetrate a high standing snow drift to assist
snow falling into the augers.
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Figure 70
Figure 71
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