Section 9: Adjustments; Skid Shoe Adjustment - MTD OEM-190-823 Operator's Manual

• When the tractor (with the snow thrower
attachment mounted) is not in use, use the lift lever
to lower the auger housing assembly to the ground
to relieve strain on the tractor's front end between
uses.
• Always use tire chains and rear wheel weights on
your tractor where extra traction is needed. Refer to
the table to the right to determine which kits will fit
your tractor (tire dimensions are stamped into the
sidewalls of your tractor's tires). Call our Customer
Support Department as instructed on page 2 of this
manual for availability and information regarding
these kits.

SECTION 9: ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:
adjustments, move the tractor PTO switch
(or PTO lever, on units equipped with a
manual PTO) into the disengaged (OFF)
position, engage the tractor's parking
brake, turn the ignition key into the OFF
position and remove the key from the
switch.

Skid Shoe Adjustment

Hex Nuts
Skid Shoes
Figure 12
Before performing
Garden Tractors
23" x 9.5" tires
22" x 7.5" tires
Lawn Tractors
20" x 10.0" tires
20" x 8.0" tires
18" x 9.5" tires
18" x 8.5" tires
18" x 6.5" tires
All Garden Tractors
All Lawn Tractors
The space between the shave plate and the ground can
any
be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes found on
either side of the snow throwers auger housing. For
close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low
position. Use middle or high position when area to be
cleared is uneven. See Figure 12.
It is NOT recommended that this snow
IMPORTANT:
thrower be operated on a gravel surface, as loose
stones can be easily picked up and thrown by the
machine. If you must operate on a gravel surface,
ALWAYS adjust the skid shoes into the HIGH position
to allow the shave plate maximum clearance.
Adjust skid shoes as follows:
• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the three hex nuts
which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.
• Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.
NOTE: Make certain the entire base of both skid shoes
are against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes. When one side does wear out, the skid
shoes are reversible.
• Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.
• Repeat this adjustment on the skid shoe found on
the opposite side of the snow thrower.
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Tire Chain Kit Number
OEM-190-964
OEM-190-974
OEM-190-915
OEM-190-658
OEM-190-657
OEM-190-754
OEM-190-664
Wheel Weight Kit Number
OEM-190-784
OEM-190-215