User manual MTD 7101

[. . . ] , . Know the controls to operate your SNOW THROWER properly and how . , " :" '~ BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, disengage all clutches and shift unit into neutral. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from power driven parts. :' :: DISENGAGE POWER AND STOP MOTOR before cleaning discharge, removing obstacles, making adjustments, or when leaving operating position. NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE , , " . . : , :~, . ~. ~". 4. AT BYST~N~ER~ or allow anyone in front of machine -debris may be hidden in the snow. 5. DO NOT ALLOW :-~, ;;, ::;: AND PETS a safe distance away. [. . . ] Loosen the wing nuts and reposition the deflector over the pin before operating the Snow Thrower. DISCHARGE CHUTE AND SPOUT " . . To'. rotate tlie . " diScharge . ;~, . . , '" chute to the ", right ';~ or left, . then rotate with chute adjustment shaft to desired position and lock. automatically wh~n rotating the discharge chute to t. he right and lett. If it is desired to change position of the . ('j spout;. I!ft spOut look'iever on'. . the right hand. si~~ of~riit! , ;!o, o, . ~. . 0: ° . . . ri hold-. . while rotating thespout. 8IRele~e'~~nd . ' . " ~ turn spout sl. ightly . until it "locks'into-positiori', . '. AD~USTM'ENTS NOTE: Make all adjustments with 'the engine turned off and wire removed from the sparkplug. (Fasten wire to cylinder head at least 1" away from sparkplug. ) DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The adjustable skids may be set lower to prevent picking up loose stones and foreign material. Also they can be raised to allow the reel to slightly touch the ground for additional pulling. power. 6 REPLACING SAFETY SHEAR BOLT If the intake snow reel should jam causing the safety shear bolt to shear, it may be replaced with a new bolt, furnished in the parts bag, after removing the broken pieces in the shaft. NOTE: Always align the hole in the reel shaft and the sprocket shaft before driving out the broken bolt. CHUTE CHAIN AND ADJUSTMENT To tighten the chute chain, rotate the chute all the way to the left, until the adjustment bolt is accessible. Tighten the adjustment nut to tighten the chain. CAUTION: Chain should be kept snug on chute housing. CHUTE CABLE ADJUSTMENT Remove cable roller cover, loosen the locking bolt on top of the cable roller bracket and tighten the adjustment bolt on the side. CAUTION: The cable should not be adjusted too tightly, adjustment should allow the spout to rotate freely. Nut -Hex Lock IEsn8 3/4-161 -Sprock. t6Sh8ft ff. . i;", , Groove . 161 40110 -162 . 3622-123 . :;;. :. '. '. . " , -. ", . . "", , --~"" , ~, : ~ . . 163 . . ~64 165 156 167 168 '-'40495 -. . ~", -~. ;;; . :219'7'S. . . -A~~y8-Fa~':- Slotted HexH~ :. 42194 . 42195 42193 1509-117 1538-22 3609. 438 42364. 40160 3609-439 40160 2713-10 1119-46 1657-83 1657. 70 2616-514 2212. 11 2121. 17 1652-117 1642. 110 1650-48 1540-118 1626-76 1657-60 1169-30 1513-112 1540-141 2135-53-41 40027 40883 5/10-" 1~-~r~--, . . . '~. """""'-"- -. . J" 80lt -!:lex Head 3/~16 x 1" Washer Grade -Flanged 5 ESLOK Retainer w/Oil Bushing Washer -Spherical -Flanged 20 MM 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 R2 83 Retainer 3/4 Shon 1/4. 20 x 1/2 (External) Whiz1ock Bushing -Spherical Bolt -Hex Head RinD -ReYining Sprocket Bolt -Hex Shaft Pin-Spring Arm -Lever Shaft Key 8, , 11 Washer Pulley Belt Disc -20 T. x 5/8 5/16-18 169 170 , 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 185 186 IB7 IB8 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 Nut ~ He. 8-32 Washer -Flat Steel No. 8 Scr- -Slotted Round Head No- 8-32 x 1-3/4 Bolt -Hex Head 3/8-16. 1-114 Grad' 5. Nut -Hex Flanged Whizlock Bracket -Scoop 3/8 Esna R. H. Mountlng Nut -He. . Lock Bolt -Carriage 5/16-18. 3/4 Bracket -Scoop Mounting L. H. Bolt -Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 Skid -Scoop Assembly -Real Shaft & Pla, e Bushing -Spacer Bushing -Spacer Decal -Caution Assembly -Scoop Assembly -Reel Sprocket Bush;ng -Scoop End 7/8. 1 . 3/4 Spring -E. tension Ring -Retaining (E. ternal 1/2) Washer-FlatSteeI17/32. 1-1/4. 1/16T. [. . . ] Pull the cable tight and tighten the cable bolt and nut, making sure the cable remains in the track around the cable Pulley. Tighten cable with adjusting cable bolt. A. Remove the chain guard and disconnect the reel drive chain at the chain connecting link. Remove the four carriage bolts, fastening the scoop to the mounting brackets. [. . . ]