MTD 300 Serie Operator's Manual página 16

NOTE: If you choose to operate unit on a
gravel surface, keep skid shoes in position for
maximum clearance between ground and
shave plate.
To adjust skid shoes:
1. Loosen four hex nuts (a) (two on each
side) and carriage bolts (b). Move skid
shoes to desired position. See Figure
2-55.
(b)
(b)
(a)
Figure 2-55
NOTE: The skid shoes on your unit may
look slightly different (and have different
hardware) than ones shown in Figure 2-55.
2. Make certain entire bottom surface of
skid shoe is against ground to avoid
uneven wear on skid shoes.
3. Retighten hex nuts (a) and carriage bolts
(b) securely.
Shave Plate
NOTE: this procedure applies to units
equipped with adjustable shave plates only.
To adjust the shave plate:
1. Allow engine to run until it is out of fuel.
Do not attempt to pour fuel from the
engine.
2. Carefully pivot unit up and forward so
that it rests on auger housing.
3. Loosen rear skid shoe bolts (a) on both
sides of auger housing and remove
carriage bolts (b) and hex nuts (c) which
attach shave plate (d) to the bottom of
the auger housing. See Figure 2-56.
(a)
(b) (b) (b)
(d)
(c) (c) (c)
Figure 2-56
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4. Adjust the shave plate to one of 2
mounting positions. Reinstall and
tighten the carriage bolts (b) and hex
nuts (c) all bolts securely. See Figure
2-56.
5. Adjust the skid shoes. See Skid Shoes on
page 15.
Auger Control
Prior to operating your unit, carefully read and follow
all instructions below. Perform all adjustments to
verify your equipment is operating safely and properly.
Refer to Controls & Operation section (page
18) for the location of auger control lever and
check adjustment as follows:
1. When auger control lever is released and
(a)
in disengaged "UP" position, the cable
should have very little slack. It should
NOT be tight.
2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow
thrower engine. Refer to your Engine
Operator's Manual.
3. While standing in the operator's position
(behind the unit), depress the auger
control lever to engage auger.
4. Allow auger to remain engaged for
approximately ten (10) seconds before
releasing auger control lever. Repeat this
several times.
5. With auger control lever in disengaged
"UP" position, walk to front of machine.
6. Confirm that auger has completely
stopped rotating and shows NO signs
of motion. If auger shows ANY signs
of rotating, immediately return to
operator's position and shut OFF engine.
Wait for ALL moving parts to stop before
readjusting auger control lever.
7. To readjust the auger control cable,
loosen upper hex screw (a) on all on
units except the E-Z Chute™ unit auger
control bracket. See Figure 2-57.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
Auger Control
Bracket
Figure 2-57
8. On E-Z Chute™ models, loosen the rear
hex screw on the auger control bracket.
See Figure 2-58.
Figure 2-58
9. Position bracket upward on all
units except the E-Z Chute™, push
the adjustment bracket forward on
those units to provide more slack (or
downward/rearward to increase cable
tension). See Figure 2-57 or Figure 2-58
depending on your unit.
10. Retighten upper/rear hex screw (a).
11. Repeat the steps 1 - 6 to verify proper
adjustment has been achieved.
Shift Cable (If Equipped)
If full range of speeds (forward and reverse)
cannot be achieved, adjust shift cable as
follows:
1. Place shift lever in fastest forward speed
position.
2. Loosen hex nut (a) on shift cable index
bracket. See Figure 2-59.
(a)
Figure 2-59
3. Pivot bracket downward to take up slack
in cable.
4. Retighten hex nut.