Section 4: Operating Your Snow Thrower - MTD 240 Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER

WARNING:
read, understand, and follow all instructions
and warnings on the machine and in this
manual before operating.
Fuel And Oil Mixture
WARNING:
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
This unit runs on a mixture of gasoline
IMPORTANT:
and oil. Do NOT operate the snow thrower without first
reading the engines operator's manual for detailed
instructions regarding proper fuel and engine oil.
Do NOT operate the snow thrower without the fuel cap
securely in place on the fuel tank.
Positioning the Discharge Chute
• Loosen the wing knob found on the left side of the
discharge chute and pivot the upper chute upward
or downward to the desired pitch. Retighten the
wing knob before operating the snow thrower.
• Rotate the discharge chute to the left or right using
the chute handle. See Figure 2.
Starting the Engine
• Refer to the separate engine manual packed with
the snow thrower for detailed instructions regarding
starting the engine.
Clearing Snow
NOTE: For more efficient snow clearing, discharge
snow downwind whenever possible.
WARNING:
Never operate the snow thrower
with bystanders in front of or near the
discharge chute opening.
• Engage the auger by squeezing the control handle
against the upper handle. See Figure 2.
• Lift up slightly on the handle to allow the rubber
paddles on the auger to contact the pavement and
propel the snow thrower forward.
Excessive upward pressure on the handle
IMPORTANT:
will result in premature wear on the rubber auger
paddles or possible damage or marking of pavement.
Resulting wear would not be covered by warranty.
• As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm
hold on the handle, and guide the snow thrower
along the path to be cleared.
Before starting the engine,
Use extreme care
Wing Knob
Chute Handle
when
Auger Control Handle
• Release the auger control handle to stop the snow
throwing action and the forward motion.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING:
areas become hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
• After clearing snow, allow the engine to run for an
extra few minutes before storing to help dry any
moisture on the engine.
• To stop the engine: Turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the OFF position. Remove the
key form the snow thrower's ignition switch before
storing.
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Upper Chute
Figure 2
Figure 3
Muffler, engine and surrounding