MTD 312-980I000 - Manual (Page 8)

Left Hand
Lockout Rod
Hook i ri
Sprint I
Hole: n
Drive Brncket
FIGURE 15.
Drive
Bracket
Auger <
Bracket
FIGURE 16.
Hich
Middle
Low
FIGURE 17.
21. Swing the left hand lockout rod down and simply
hold it beside the drive bracket. Do not pull on
spring. Do not move bracket. The hook on the
end of the spring must line up with the center of
the hole in the drive bracket. See figure 15.
If it does not, adjust the nut on the lockout rod by
sliding the spring up and using a 7/16” wrench to
move the nut on the end of the rod up or down as
necessary until the hook on the spring aligns with
the center of the hole in the bracket as shown in
-------figure 15.
Hook spring into drive bracket. See figure 16.
22. Adjust the right hand lockout rod in the same
manner as the left hand lockout rod. Refer to
Step 21. When adjustment is correct, hook the
-------spring into the auger bracket. See figure 16.
A WARNING: There must not be any ten­
sion on either clutch rod spring with the
drive or auger clutch grip in the disen­
gaged (up) position. These clutches are a
safety feature, and their function can be
overridden if there is tension on either
spring with the clutches disengaged.
23. Check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as
follows.
a. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire
against the engine.
b. Place the shift lever in the neutral position.
Push the unit back and forth. It should move
freely.
c. Engage the drive clutch grip (located on the
left handle) by squeezing the clutch grip
against the handle. Push the unit back and
forth. It should still move freely. If the wheels
tend to lock up, adjustment is necessary.
To adjust the shift lever, place the shift lever in the
fastest forward position (5th speed). Remove the hair­
pin clip which secures the shift rod to the shift lever
(refer to figure 11), and remove the rod from the lever.
Push the shift rod all the way forward. Thread the shift
rod in or out of the ferrule one or two turns as neces­
sary, until the end of the rod lines up with the hole in
the shift lever. Insert end of rod into hole in shift lever
and secure with hairpin clip. Recheck the adjustment.
24. The space between the shave plate and the
ground can be adjusted. For close snow removal,
place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle
or high position when area to be cleared is
-------uneven. See figure 17.
Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts
and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to
desired position. Make certain the entire bottom
surface of skid shoe is against the ground to
avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes. Retighten
nuts and bolts securely.