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Operating
Your Snow
Thrower
To Engage Drive
Operating Tips
1.
With the engine running near top speed, move
shift lever to one of six FORWARD positions or two
REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropriate for
the snow conditions that exist.
Squeeze drive control against the right handle and
the snow thrower will move. Release it and the drive
motion will stop.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes.
The engine will not develop full power until it reaches
operating temperature.
WARNING: The temperature of the
muffler and the surrounding areas may
exceed 150° F (65° C). Avoid these
areas.
If possible, remove snow immediately after it falls.
2.
1.
To Engage Augers
1
. To engage augers and start snow throwing, squeeze
2. Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.
the left hand auger control against the left handle.
3.
4.
Slightly overlap each previous path.
Release to stop augers.
While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the drive
control to move, release to stop. Do not shift speeds
while the drive is engaged.
Set the skid shoes 1/4” below the shave plate for
normal usage. Adjust them upward for hard-packed
snow and downward when using on gravel or crushed
rock.
2.
NOTE: This same lever also locks auger control so you
can turn the chute control without interrupting the snow
throwing process.
General Recommendations
1.
Alwaysany maintenance.observe safety rules when performing
WARNING
3.
Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism
should keep the auger control engaged until the drive
control is released.
2.
The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from warranty,
operator must maintain the snow thrower as
instructed here.
The muffler, engine
and surrounding
4
. Release the drive control to stop both the augers and
the wheel drive. To stop the auger, both levers must
be released.
areas become hot
and can cause a burn
150°F
(65°C). Do not
Some adjustments will have to be made periodically
touch.
4.
Periodicallyare tight. check all fasteners and make sure these
NOTE: Use slower
speeds in higher
snow and/or until you
are familiar with the
snow thrower opera-
IMPORTANT
NEVER move the
shift lever without first
releasing the wheel
drive control. Doing so
will cause premature
wear on the drive
system’s friction wheel.
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| Categories | MTD Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals, Yard Man Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | MTD 769-03342, MTD Snow Blower Manual, Yard Man 769-03342 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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