John Deere MTF051055L Snow Blower User Manual


 
OPERATION
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MTF051055L
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOWTHROWER. Compare the
illustrations with your SNOWTHROWER to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
Safety
Key
Primer Button
Recoil Starter Handle
Choke Control
Gas Tank
Gas Cap
Figure 8
Auger Drive Clutch Lever
Traction Drive Clutch Lever
Snow Chute
Deflector
Auger Housing
Height
Adjust Skid
Toolbox
Crank
Clean-out Tool
ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS
ENGINE CONTROLS
Choke Control Use to start a cold engine.
Electric Start Button Used to start the engine using the
120 volt electric starter.
Prime Button Used to inject fuel directly into carburetor
manifold to insure fast starts in cool weather.
Safety Key Must be inserted to start engine. Pull out to
stop. Do not turn safety key.
Starter Handle Starts the engine manually.
SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS
Speed Select Lever Allows the operator to use one of six
(6) forward and two (2) reverse speeds. To shift, move speed
select lever to desired position.
NOTE: Do not move speed select lever while Traction
Drive Clutch is engaged. This may result in severe
damage to drive system.
Auger Drive Clutch Lever Used to engage and disengage
the auger and impeller. To engage push down, to disengage
release.
Traction Drive Clutch Lever Used to propel snowthrower
forward or reverse. Push down to engage, release to
disengage.
Snow Chute Deflector Changes the direction the snow is
blown.
Crank Used to change direction of the snow discharge.
Turn handle clockwise to turn chute to right. Turn handle
counter clockwise to turn chute to left.
Height Adjust Skid Used to adjust ground clearance of
auger housing.
Toolbox Spare shear pins and spacers are located in
toolbox.
Clean-Out Tool Use the clean-out tool to remove snow and
debirs from the discharge chute and the auger housing.