Setup And Adjustment; Setting Up The Handle; Clean-Out Tool; Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires) - MTD 31A-3BAD729 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Disconnect the
spark plug wire
and ground it
against the engine
to prevent
unintended starting.
Do not use the
chute handle to lift
the snow thrower.
Referto the tire's
sidewallfor proper
PSi inflation. E qual
tirepressure should
be maintained at all
times. Excessive
i pressure whenseat=
ingbeadsmay cause
tire/rimassembly
to burstwithforce
sufficient to cause
seriousinjury.
NOTEI
All references toleft
or right side of the
snow thrower is
operating
position only.
IMPORTANT: This unit isshippedwith the enginefull of
oil. Afterassembly,seepage 9 for fuel and oil details.
Before Assembly
_ WARNING: Disconnect t he spark plug
wire and Ground it against the engine
to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE:Referenceto right, left,front or rear ofthe unitis
from theoperatingpositionunlessotherwisestated.
1. Cut the cabletie that securesthe upper handleto
the chuteassemblyfor shippingpurposes.
Setting Up The Handle
1. Loosenthe chuteknobon theupperchute(l) and
pivotthe upperchuteupwards(2) as faras it willgo.
See Figure1.
,_ WARNING: Do not lift the snow thrower by
the chute handle.
Chute Handle
Figure 1
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2. Loosenthe handleknob, saddlewasherand handle
tab on eachside of the handle.See Figure2.
3. Holdboth controlsagainstupperhandleand pull up
as shownin Step1 of Figure3. Makesurethat the
upperhandle locksoverthe lowerhandle and handle
tabs align with the handle.Youmay haveto carefully
maneuverthe upperhandleto clearchute assembly.
CAUTION:Be careful not to bend or kink the cable.
4. Tightenthe handleknobson each sideof the
handle.Referto Step2 in Figure3.
5. Adjustupperchute and rotatechute handleto
desiredoperatingposition.
6. Tightenthechute knobon the upperchute making
surethe flat washerand the carriagebolt are
correctlypositioned.Referto Figure1.
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Clean-Out Tool
This tooland the electricextensioncord, if so equipped,
may be fastenedwith a cabletie to the rear of the auger
housingfor shippingpurposes.In that case,cut the
cabletie and removetheextensioncord now.
Figure 2
Final Adjustments
IMPORTANT:Checktheadjustmentsas instructed and
makeany finaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperating
the unit. Checkall nuts and bolts for tightness.Failureto
followthese instructions may causedamageto unit.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
Thetiresare over-inflated forshippingpurposes. C heck
tirepressure and reducepressure,if needed.Referto
thetire'ssidewallfortheproperinflationPSi information.
Maintainequalpressure on bothwheelsof snowthrower.
WARNING: Refer to the tire's sidewall
A or properPSiinflation.Equal tire
pressureshould be maintained at
all times. Excessive pressurewhen
seating beads may cause tire/rim
assembly to burst with force sufficient
Figure 3
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