MTD 600 Series Operator's Manual page 18

NOTE:
Always release drive control lever
before changing speeds. Failure to do so will
result in increased wear on your machine's
drive system.
Steering Trigger Controls
(If Equipped)
The left and right wheel steering trigger
controls are located on the underside of the
handles. Refer to Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6
• Squeeze the right trigger control to turn
right.
• Squeeze the left trigger control to turn
left.
CAUTION:
Operate the snow
thrower in open areas until you
are familiar with these controls.
2-Way Chute Directional Control
Joystick
(If Equipped)
The 2-Way chute directional control joystick is
located on the left side of the dash panel.
• To change direction in which snow is
thrown, squeeze button on joystick and
pivot joystick to right or to the left. See
Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7
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4-Way Chute Directional Control
Joystick
(If Equipped)
The 4-Way chute directional control joystick is
located on the left side of the dash panel.
• To change the direction in which snow
is thrown, squeeze the button on the
joystick and pivot the joystick to the
right or to the left. See Figure 3-8.
• To change the angle/distance which
snow is thrown, pivot the joystick
forward or backward.
Overhead Chute Directional Control
(If Equipped)
The overhead chute directional control is
located at the rear of the snowthrower towards
the left side of the unit under the handle
panel. To change the direction in which snow
is thrown, rotate chute directional control. See
Figure 3-9.
Standard/U-Joint Chute
Directional Control
(If Equipped)
The standard/U-Joint chute directional control
is located on the left side of the unit. To change
direction in which snow is thrown, rotate chute
directional control. See Figure 3-9.
Electric Chute Directional Control
Joystick
(If Equipped)
The electric chute directional control joystick
is located on the right side of the dash panel.
Refer to Figure 3-10.
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Figure 3-8
Figure 3-9
• To change the direction in which snow is
thrown, move the joystick to the right or
to the left.
• To change the angle/distance which
snow is thrown, pivot the joystick
forward or backward.
ELECTRIC CHUTE
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CHUTE TILT DOW N
CHUTE
ROTATE
LEFT
CHUTE TILT UP
Figure 3-10
Manual Chute Directional
Control
(Equipped on units with Electric
Chute Directional Control
Joystick)
Proceed as follows to utilize manual chute
directional control if needed:
1. Remove cotter pin (a) from either of the
holes furthest from the chute assembly
on chute rotation assembly.
2. Push in chute control rod until the hole
in it lines up with the third hole in chute
rotation assembly. See Figure 3-11.
(a)
Figure 3-11
3. Reinsert cotter pin (a) through this hole
and chute control rod as shown in
Figure 3-11.
CHUTE
ROTATE
RIGHT