Cub Cadet 3X 26 inch TRAC Operation Manual - Page 20

OPERATION J. OVERHEAD CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) The overhead chute rotation control is located at the rear of the snow blower under the handle panel. To change the direction in which snow is thrown, rotate the control (Figure 56). Figure 56 K. CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) The two-way chute-pitch control is located on the left side of the dash panel and is used to raise and lower the upper chute, which will change the distance the snow is thrown. To raise or lower the upper chute, move the lever forward or backward (Figure 57). Two-Way Chute-Pitch Control • To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown: Move the lever forward to tilt the upper chute down (Figure 57). • To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown: Move the lever rearward to tilt the upper chute up (Figure 57). Two-Way Indexed Chute-Pitch Control • To Reduce the Distance Snow is Thrown: Disengage lever from the current chute setting. Move the lever forward to tilt the upper chute down to the desired setting (a) (Figure 57). • To Increase the Distance Snow is Thrown: Disengage lever from the current chute setting. Move the lever rearward to tilt the upper chute up to the desired setting (b) (Figure 57). TWO-WAY CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL TWO-WAY INDEXED CHUTE-PITCH CONTROL a M. 4-WAY CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) The 4-Way chute rotation control is located on the left side of the dash panel. • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze the button on the control and rotate to the right or to the left (Figure 59). • To change the distance which snow is thrown, move the control forward or backward. Figure 59 N. ELECTRIC CHUTE PITCH & ROTATION CONTROL (JOYSTICK) (IF EQUIPPED) The electric chute control is located on the right side of the dash panel (Figure 60). • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, move the joystick to the right or to the left. • To change the distance which snow is thrown, move the joystick forward or backward. Figure 60 O. MANUAL CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL & ELECTRIC CHUTE CONTROL (JOYSTICK) (IF EQUIPPED) Follow this procedure to manually change the chute direction on models equipped with an electric chute control (joystick) and manual chute rotation control rod only (Figure 62). 1. Remove cotter pin (a) from either of the holes furthest from the chute assembly on chute control head (Figure 61). b CHUTE TILT CHUTE TILT DOWN UP a Figure 57 a L. 2-WAY CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) The 2-Way chute rotation control is located on the left side of the dash panel. • To change direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze button on control and rotate to the right or to the left (Figure 58). Figure 61 2. Push in chute control rod until the hole in it lines up with the third hole in chute control head (Figure 61). 3. Reinsert cotter pin (a) through this hole and chute control rod (Figure 61). Figure 58 4. Grasp indented portion of chute control rod and manually 20