MTD 310-181-000 - Manual (Page 5)

OPERATION
A DANGER
t. STOP ENGINE BEFORE REMOVING DEBRIS
AND SERVICING UNIT
2. KEEP CLEAR OF IMPELLER WHILE ENGINE
IS RUNNING
3. NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS
OR WINDOWS OR ALLOW ANYONE IN FRONT
OF UNIT
4. THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE AREA WHERE
THE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE USED AND
REMOVE ALL DOOR MATS, SLEDS, BOARDS.
WIRES AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS
5. REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR FULL
INSTRUCTIONS
ENGINE OPERATING CONTROLS
The engine operating controls and their functions are
as follows (see figure 4);
Choke Lever —Place choke lever in ON position to start
a cold engine.
Primer Button— Used to inject fuel directly into the car­
buretor to insure fast starts in cold weather.
Ignition Key —Must be inserted into ignition key slot
to start engine. Pull out to stop. Do not turn ignition key.
Starter Handle —Used to manually start the engine.
Electric Starter (Optional)— Starts engine using a
120V power source.
Starter
Handle
Electric
s Starter
(Optional)
Choke
Lever
FIGURE 4.
SNOW THROWER OPERATING CONTROLS
The snow thrower operating controls and their functions
are as follows.
Auger Control Handle— Located on the upper handle,
the auger control handle is used to engage and
disengage the augers. See figure 5. The snow thrower
is designed to be propelled by the rotation of the
augers. Pull the control handle back against the upper
handle to engage the augers; release to disengage.
FIGURE 5.
Discharge Chute —The direction snow is thrown can
be changed by turning the chute crank. See figure 5.
Turn clockwise to discharge to the left. Turn counter­
clockwise to discharge to the right. The distance snow
is thrown can be adjusted by raising the discharge
chute for greater distance, or lowering for less distance.
See figure 6. Loosen the hand knob on the side of the
discharge chute to adjust. Pivot the chute to desired
position, and retighten hand knob.
FUEL MIXTURE
A
CAUTION
Mix oil with unleaded gasoline (regular grade gasoline
is an acceptable substitute). Us» a clean, high quality
2-cycle oil. Disregard instructions on oil containers.
Do
not mix directly in engine fuel tank, as this will allow
oil to enter carburetor which may cause engine to