Making Adjustments - MTD 140 Manual De Operador

Starting the Engine
• Refer to the Tecumseh Engines manual packed
with the snow thrower for detailed instructions
regarding starting the engine.
Operating the Snow Thrower
• Loosen the wing knob found on the left side of the
discharge chute and pivot the upper chute upward
or downward to the desired pitch. Retighten the
wing knob before operating the snow thrower.
• Crank the chute directional control to position the
discharge chute opening in the desired direction.
See Figure 6.
Control Handle
Chute
Directional Control
Figure 6
NOTE: For more efficient snow clearing, discharge
snow downwind whenever possible.
WARNING:
Never operate the snow thrower
with bystanders in front of or near the
discharge chute opening.
SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
adjustments while the engine is running, except
where specified in the operator's manual.
Control Cable & Belt Tension
As a result of both the control cable and the drive belt
stretching due to wear, periodic adjustments may be
necessary.
If the auger seems to hesitate when rotating while the
engine maintains a constant speed, an adjustment is
necessary. Proceed as follows:
NEVER attempt to make any
• Engage the auger by squeezing the control handle
against the upper handle. See Figure 6.
• Lift up slightly on the handle to allow the rubber
paddles on the auger to contact the pavement and
propel the snow thrower forward.
Excessive upward pressure on the handle
IMPORTANT:
will result in premature wear on the rubber auger
paddles. Resulting wear would not be covered by
warranty.
• As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm
hold on the handle, and guide the snow thrower
along the path to be cleared.
• Release the auger control handle to stop the snow
throwing action and the forward motion.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING:
areas become hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
• After clearing snow, allow the engine to run for an
extra few minutes before storing to help dry any
moisture on the engine.
• To stop the engine: Turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the OFF position. Refer to
Ignition Key
on page 7. Remove the key form the
snow thrower's ignition switch before storing.
Keep the ignition key in a safe place. The
IMPORTANT:
engine can not be started without it.
• Wipe all the snow and any moisture which has
formed, from the unit.
• Move the choke lever back and forth several times.
The upper hole in the control handle provides for an
adjustment in cable tension. To adjust, disconnect the
end of control cable from the bottom hole in the control
handle and reinsert it in the upper hole. Refer to Figure
3 . Test the snow thrower to see if there is a noticeable
difference.
If additional adjustment is required, proceed as follows.
• Remove the belt cover from the left side of the
snow thrower's auger housing by unthreading the
five hex screws which secure it in place. See Figure
7.
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