Lift Adjustment; Section 10: Lubrication - MTD OEM-190-823 Operator's Manual

Lower Chute Crank
Support Bracket Adjustment
If the spiral at the base of the lower chute crank isn't
fully engaging with the notches in the lower chute
assembly, the support bracket can be adjusted inward
or outward as follows:
• Loosen, but do NOT remove the two hex nuts
which secure the support bracket to the snow
thrower housing. See Figure 13.
Hex Nuts
Figure 13
• Adjust the support bracket inward or outward so
that the spiral is fully engaged in the notches on the
chute before retightening the hex nuts.

SECTION 10: LUBRICATION

Auger Shaft
• At least once a season, remove the shear bolts on
the auger shaft. Oil or spray lubricant inside and on
the plastic bearings on the shaft and near the holes
where the shear bolts were removed before
reattaching them. See Figure 15.
Shear Bolts
Plastic Bearings
Figure 15

Lift Adjustment

Hex Nuts
Spiral
If the lift index rod doesn't latch securely or the pivot
release has too much slack in it, an adjustment can be
Support Bracket
made as follows:
•
•
Chute Directional Control
The spiral on the end of the lower chute crank, the base
of the discharge chute itself and the joint blocks which
connect the lower and upper chute cranks should be
lubed with multi-purpose automotive grease once a
season. See Figure 16.
15
Lift Handle
Figure 14
Loosen the upper hex nut a few turns, then tighten
the lower hex nut to shorten the cable length. See
Figure 14.
Loosen the lower hex nut a few turns, then tighten
the upper hex nut to lengthen the cable. See Figure
14.
Lube Spiral
and Chute Base
Figure 16
Lift Cable
Lift Index Rod
Joint Block