MTD 600 Series Shop Manual

Medium Frame 2 & 3 Stage Snow Throwers
60
Hex Drive Shaft and Planetary Gears
To remove the Hex Drive Shaft:
1. Remove the Drive Axles by following the proce-
dures described in the previous section of this chap-
ter.
2. Clamp down both Steering Triggers. See Figure
6.19.
3. Remove the four screws that hold the left side
Retainer Housing. See Figure 6.20.
4. Rotate the entire Friction Wheel Assembly back-
wards to free the pin from the Shifter Arm.
5. Maneuver the entire drive assembly to the left
enough for the right side to clear the frame, then
remove. See Figure 6.21.
Figure 6.19
Triggers
Figure 6.20
Shaft Retainer Housing
Figure 6.21
Pin

MTD 600 Series Specifications

General

Auger Material	Steel
Skid Shoes	Adjustable
Type	Two-Stage
Clearing Width	26 inches
Stages	Two-Stage
Engine Displacement	208 cc
Intake Height	21 inches
Throw Distance	Up to 40 ft