MTD E740F Benutzerhandbuch

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 It is NOT recommended that this snow 

thrower be operated on a gravel surface, as loose 
stones can be easily picked up and thrown by the 
machine. If you must operate on a gravel surface, 
ALWAYS adjust the skid shoes into the HIGH position 
to allow the shave plate maximum clearance.

Adjust skid shoes as follows:

•

Loosen, but do NOT remove, the three hex nuts 
which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.

•

Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.

NOTE: Make certain the entire base of both skid shoes
are against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes. When one side does wear out, the skid
shoes are reversible.

•

Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.

•

Repeat this adjustment on the skid shoe found on 
the opposite side of the snow thrower.

To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift 
lever, proceed as follows:

•

Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. 

a. With the traction control (refer to Figure 12) 

released, squeeze in triggers and gently 
push the snow thrower forward, then pull it 
back. Disregarding the overall weight of the 
snow thrower, the machine should otherwise 
move freely. 

b. Engage the traction control and attempt to 

move them machine both forward and 
rearward. You should experience resistance 
as the tracks should not be turning.

•

Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) 
position and repeat the previous steps (a & b). 

If you experienced resistance either when repositioning 
the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move 
the machine forward or rearward with the traction 
control released, your snow thrower’s traction control is 
in need of adjustment and you should NOT operate the 
machine before completing the adjustment as follows:

•

Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable 
and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn. 

•

Recheck the adjustment.

•

Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when 
correct adjustment is reached.

If the machine can be moved freely both forward and 
rearward when the traction control fully depressed, 
proceed as follows:

•

Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable and 
THREAD the cable in one full turn. 

•

Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as 
necessary. 

•

Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when 
correct adjustment is reached.

NOTE: If you are uncertain that you have reached the
correct adjustment, refer to Traction Control Adjust-
ment in Adjustment Section.

The traction control is located on the right handle. 
Squeeze the traction control to engage the track drive. 
Release to stop. See Figure 12.

This same lever also locks the auger control so you can 
turn the chute directional control without interrupting the 
snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged 

along with the traction control, the operator can release 
the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will 
remain engaged. Release the traction control to stop 
both the augers and track drive (auger control must 
also be released).

The auger drive control is located on the left handle. 
Squeeze the control grip to engage the augers. 
Release to stop the snow throwing action. (Traction 
control must also be released.) See Figure 12.