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OPERATION
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MTF-0410122L
Get to know your snowthrower and its controls. Be sure you (or any other operator) have read and understood the Operation
Precautions listed on page 2 of this manual.
Figure 12
Electric Chute
Switch
Auger Drive
Clutch Lever
Traction Drive
Clutch Lever
Speed Shift Lever
Snow Chute
Deflector
Auger
Housing
Height Adjust Skid
Toolbox
Remote Chute Control
Drift
Cutter
Primer Button
Gas Fill
Starter Handle
Throttle Control
Lever
Ignition Key
Choke Control
Scraper Bar
Shear Pin
Electric
Start Button
Heated Grips
Swtich
ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER OPERATING CONTROLS
The engine operating controls and their functions are as
follows:
ENGINE CONTROLS
Throttle Control Lever - Controls the engine speed.
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.
Ignition Key - Must be inserted to start engine. Pull out to
stop. Do not turn ignition key.
Starter Handle - Starts the engine manually.
SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS
Speed Shifter Lever - Selects the forward and reverse
speed.
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.
Remote Chute Control - Push remote lever forward to
discharge snow down. Pull remote lever back to discharge
snow high and far.
Electric Chute Switch - Changes the direction of snow
throwing through the discharge chute.
Discharge Chute - Changes the height and direction the
snow is thrown.
Heated Grips Switch - Turns on the heated grips.
Height Adjust Skid- Used to adjust ground clearance of
auger housing (see To Adjust Skid Height in the
Adjustment/Repair section of this manual).
Toolbox - Spare shear pins and spacers are located in
toolbox.
Shear Pin - Shear pins are designed to break (to protect the
machine) if an object becomes lodged in the auger housing.
Drift Cutters - Cuts a path through snow higher than the
auger housing.