MTD E644E - Manual (Page 6)

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SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: After assembly, service engine with
gasoline, and check oil level as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
NOTE: All references to right or left side of the
snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in
the operating position.
UNPACKING
1. Remove staples or break glue on the top flaps of
the carton. Remove any loose parts like
operator’s manual or hardware pack included
with unit.
2. Cut along dotted lines and lay end of carton
down flat. Remove packing material.
3. Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly
for loose parts.
4. Extend cables out behind unit and lay them on
the floor.
5. Lay out the contents of the hardware pack
according to the illustration in section 4 and
identify each part.
6. Find the loose parts in the carton and lay these
on the floor. See Figure 3. You should locate the
following loose parts in the carton:
TOOLS REQUIRED
The snow thrower comes partly assembled in the
carton. You will have to complete the assembly.
Follow assembly instructions in this operator’s
manual to make the job safe and easy. You will need
the following tools to assemble the snow thrower.
Attaching the Handle Assembly.
(Hardware A and E)
Lay loose parts out on flat surface.
Figure 3
1. Attach left handle and grip bracket to handle
panel with two carriage bolts, lock washers and
hex nuts. (Be sure the bend in the grip bracket is
towards the center of the handle panel. (See
Figure 4.) Do not tighten at this time.
Figure 4
2. Locate auger control grip, part #4 in Figure 3.
The triangular metal tab on the auger control grip
must face the center of the handle panel.
1. Handle Panel
2. Right Handle
3. Left Handle
4. Auger Control Grip
5. Traction Drive Control Grip
6. Right Clutch Grip Bracket
7. Left Clutch Grip Bracket
8. Shift Rod (Not Illustrated)
9. Chute Crank Assembly (Not Illustrated)
10. Chute Assembly (Not Illustrated)
11. Hardware Pack (Not Illustrated)
A. Set of Wrenches (3/8", 9/16", 1/2" or
adjustable)
B. Pair of pliers
1. Handle Panel
2. Right Handle
3. Left Handle
4. Auger Control Grip
5. Traction Drive Control
Grip
6. Right Grip Bracket
7. Left Grip Bracket
1
2
3
6 7
4 5
Handle Panel
Carriage
Bolts
Left Grip Bracket
Panel
Lock Washers
(curves in)
Outer
of Handle
Edge
Left Handle
Hex Nuts