Know Your Snow Thrower - MTD Yard-Man 7L3 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
Drive Control /
Auger Control Lock
Heated Handles
Switch
Headlight
Chute
Assembly
Auger
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings on the
machine and in this manual before
operating.
Drive Control / Auger Control Lock
The drive control is located on the right handle.
Squeeze the drive control to engage the wheel drive.
Release to stop. See Figure 5.
The drive control also locks the auger control so you
can turn the chute
interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger
control is engaged along with the drive control, the
operator can release the auger control (on the left
handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release
both controls to stop the augers and track drive.
Always release drive control before
IMPORTANT:
changing speeds.
Auger Control
The auger control is located on the left handle.
Squeeze the auger control to engage the augers.
Release to stop the snow throwing action. (Drive
control must also be released.) See Figure 5.
Refer to Auger Control Test on page 9 prior to
IMPORTANT:
operating your snow thrower. Read and follow all
instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to
verify your snow thrower is operating safely and
properly.
Chute Directional
Control
Skid Shoe
directional control without
Shift Lever
Chute Tilt
Control
Auger Control
Track Steering
Control
Primer
Choke
Safety
Ignition Key
Throttle
Control
Figure 5
Chute Tilt Control
The distance snow is thrown can be changed by
adjusting the angle of the upper chute. Move the chute
tilt control forward to decrease the distance, and
backwards to increase distance. See Figure 5.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground can
be adjusted by positioning the skid shoes. Refer to Skid
Shoe Adjustment on page 11.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the handle
panel and is used to determine both ground speed and
direction of travel. It can be moved into any of eight
positions. See Figure 5.
Forward
Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds, with
position number one (1) being the slowest speed.
Reverse
Your snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds, with
position number one (1) being the slowest speed.
Always release drive control before
IMPORTANT:
changing speeds.
Chute Directional Control
The chute directional control is located on left side of
the snow thrower. See Figure 5.
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Clean-out
Tool
Electric
Starter
Button
Switch
Box
Recoil
Starter
Handle