MTD 31AS2B5 - Manual (Page 10)

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11. FRONT SHROUD COVER REMOVAL
11.1. Remove the three screws from the inside top of
the auger housing using a 3/8" socket and
ratchet. See Figure 19.
11.2. Remove the remaining five ( 5 ) perimeter
screws and two ( 2 ) screws holding the starter
plug assembly using a 5/16" socket. The shroud
is slotted to allow the removal from around the
starter cord. See Figure 20.
11.3. Remove the handle from the directional chute by
releasing the front tabs on the handle assembly
from the front opening of the chute and slide the
handle out of the chute assembly. See Figure
21.
11.4. Remove the directional deflector from the chute
assembly and you will be able to lift the shroud
over the lower chute. See Figure 21.
NOTE: This picture also shows releasing the tab
on the chute-retaining ring using a long blade
screwdriver. This would be necessary to remove
the chute retaining ring.
11.5. Removing the chute-retaining ring requires
releasing a lower tab from under the housing.
See Figure 22.
NOTE: This is somewhat difficult. If the lower
chute is not being replaced, it makes reassem-
Figure 19
Cover Screws
Figure 20
Figure 21
Front Tab
Directional Deflector
Upper Retaining Ring Tab
Figure 22
Lower Retaining Ring Tab