Setting Up Your Snow Thrower; Chute Assembly - Troy-Bilt Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

3
Setting Up
Your Snow
Thrower
NOTE: References
to right or left side
of the snow thrower
are determined from
behind the unit in the
operating position.
NOTE: This Operator's
Manual covers several
models, handle panels,
lights and chute cranks
are some features that
may vary by model.
Not all features refer-
enced in this manual
are applicable to all
snow thrower models.
Figure 3-1
Chute Control Assembly
Chute
Chute Base
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil
and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to
separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil
recommendations.
1. Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position.
2. Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be sure
both cables are aligned with roller guides.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Align upper handle with the lower
handle.
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle.

Chute Assembly

1. Remove cotter pin, wing nut and hex screw from chute
control assembly and clevis pin and cotter pin from
chute support bracket. See Figure 3-2. Position the
chute assembly over the chute base.
2. Place chute onto chute base and secure chute control
assembly to chute support bracket with clevis pin and
Chute Support cotter pin removed earlier. See Figure 3-3.
Bracket
3. Finish securing chute rotation assembly to chute
support bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed
earlier. See Figure 3-2.
4. Squeeze the trigger on the joystick, rotate the chute
assembly by hand to face forward. The hole in the
chute rotation assembly should be facing up. See
Figure 3-4.
NOTE: The chute will not rotate without squeezing the
trigger on the joystick.
6
Top
Joystick
Figure 3-4