MTD 31AS3BAD516 Operator's Manual page 7

Figure 4
Drive Cable
Cable Ties
Figure 5
Figure 6
Tire Pressure
Tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes.
IMPORTANT: Under any circumstance do not exceed
manufacturer's recommended psi. Equal tire pressure
should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure
High Position
when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to
Middle Position
burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer
Low Position
to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the
unit may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate
may wear unevenly.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground
can be adjusted. See Figure 7. For close snow removal,
place skid shoes in the low position. When the area to
be cleared is uneven, place skid shoes in the middle or
high position. See Figure 4.
1. Adjust skid shoes by loosening two hex nuts and
carriage bolts on each skid shoe, and moving the
skid shoe to the desired position. See Figure 4.
2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe
is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes.
3. Tighten nuts and bolts securely.
Routing The Drive Cable
1. Make sure that the drive cable is routed parallel to
the left upper handle, then across the top of the
Auger Cable lower handle and finally parallel to the right lower
handle. See Figure 5.
2. Three cable ties have been used to loosely tie the
two control cables to the lower handle. Two of these
cable ties are on each arm, and third on the top
cross bar of the lower handle. Tighten these cable
ties to secure the cable to the lower handle. See
Figure 5.
Auger Cable
Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be
required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt.
Adjustment is needed if the augers seem to hesitate
while turning, but the engine maintains speed, or
continue turning with the auger control disengaged.
1. Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment
bracket. See Figure 6.
2. Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards
taking out the slack in the auger cable.
3. Retighten the rear hex bolt
4. Start engine and verify auger control engages and
disengages properly.
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Setting Up
Your Snow
Thrower
WARNING
Do not over-tighten
the cable. Over-
tightening may
prevent the auger
from disengaging
and compromise the
safety of the snow
thrower.
If auger continues
to rotate with the
control disengaged,
shut off engine and
readjust.
Never attempt to
clean chute or make
any adjustment while