Know Your Snow Thrower - MTD K-Style Operator's Manual

Operating
Your S"ow
Th rower
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
.=xpJosive.Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while theengine
is hotor running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
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Know Your Snow Thrower
Drive Control
ElectricStart Button
Chute Assembly \
GasCap
\
0il Fill
Shift Lever
/
Two-Way C huteControl
TM
AugerControl
ChuteDirectional C ontrol
Y
CleanOut
Tool
Engine Controls
ignition
Key
\
Choke
Control
Control
RecoilStarter
Handle
Electric Starter0utiet
Now that you have set up your snow thrower for
operation, get acquainted with its controls and fea-
tures. These are described below and illustrated on
this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
NOTE: Fordetailedstartinginstructionsand more
informationon all enginecontrols,referto the Tecumseh
Enginesmanualpackedseparatelyand Starting The
Engine on page 10 of this manual.
Shift Lever
The shiftleveris locatedon the right
sideof the handle panel.Placethe
shift leverintoanyof eight positions
to controlthe directionof traveland
groundspeed.
Forward
Thereare six forward(F) speeds.Posi-
tionone (1) is the slowestand position
six (6) is the fastest.
Reverse
Thereare two reverse(R) speeds.
One (1)is the slowerand two (2)is the
faster.
6
5
4
3
t 2
F1
R1
R2
Choke Control
ill
Thechokecontrol is foundon the rear of the engineand
isactivatedby rotatingthe knobclockwise.Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetor
and aids instartingthe engine.
Throttle Control
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon the
engine.It regulatesthe speedof the
engineand will shut off the enginewhen
pusheddowncompletely.
Primer
Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directly
intothe engine'scarburetorto aid in
cold-weatherstarting.
Oil Fill
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil
addedthroughthe oil fill.
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