MTD 310-181-000 User Manual
OWNEirS GUIDE
ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS
$1.00
21"
Model Numbers
310-180-000
SNOW
310-181-000
THROWERS
Important: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-5211E
INDEX
Safe Operation Practices.............................................3
Assembiy.......................................................................4
Operation.......................................................................5
Maintenance..................................................................7
Off-Season Storage......................................................9
lilustrated Parts
Repair Parts List
Trouble Shooting Guide
Parts Information
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Back Cover
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Dear Customer,
So often throughout the year we are all in a
rush to meet our daily obligations.
However, we at MTD Products inc are tak
ing a quick moment out to say.. .
“Thank you for your business.’’
Sincerely,
MTD PRODUCTS INC
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN WITH THIS SYM
BOL ARE FOR PERSONAL SAFETY. BE
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SURE TO FOLLOW THEM.
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^^^^^UMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of original retail purchase, MTD PRODUCTS INC will either repair
or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts
found to be defective in material or workmanship. Transportation charges for the movement of
any power equipment unit or attachmi nt are the responsibility of the purchaser. Transportation
charges for any parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the pur
chaser unless such return is requested by MTD PRODUCTS INC.
This warranty will not apply to any pan which has become inoperative due to misuse, excessive
use, accident, neglect, improper main enance, alterations, or if the unit has not been operated
and maintained in accordance with th3 instructions furnished. This warranty does not apply to
the engine. Peerless components, me tor, battery (except as noted below) or component parts
thereof. Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.
A battery which proves defective within ninety (90) days will be replaced without charge. After
90 days but within one year from the date of purchase, MTD will replace the defective battery
for a charge of 1/12 of the current retail price of the battery for each full 30 day period between
the date of purchase and the date of ^eturn.
This warranty will not apply where the unit has been used commercially.
Warranty service is available through /our local authorized service dealer or distributor. If you
do not know the dealer or distributor ir your area, please write to the Customer Service Depart
ment of MTD.
The return of a complete unit will not te accepted by the factory unless prior written permission
has been extended by MTD.
This express limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any
implied warranty of merchantability. Th3 remedy of replacement is the sole and exclusive remedy
for MTD obligations arising from the sa e of its products. In no case will MTD be liable for inciden
tal or consequential loss or damage.
This warranty gives you specific legal ri ghts. You may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
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WARNING
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To reduce the potential for any injury, comply with the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with the instructions may result in personal injury.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR SNOW THROWERS
TRAINING
1. Read this owner’s guide carefully. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls and proper use of the equipment. Know
how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate equipment. Never allow
adults to operate equipment without proper instructions.
3. No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while
taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions.
4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially
small children and pets.
5. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially
when operating in reverse.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all door mate, sleds, boards, wires
and other foreign objects.
2. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before start
ing engine.
3. Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate
winter outer garments. Wear footwear which will improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
4. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is
an extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill the fuel tank in
doors, while the engine is running, or while the engine
is still hot. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off
any spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may
cause a fire or explosion.
5. Use a grounded three wire plug-in for ail units with elec
tric drive motors or electric starting motors.
6. Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is
running (except where specifically recommended by
manufacturer).
7. Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature
before starting to clear snow.
8. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during opera
tion or while performing an adjustment or repair, to pro
tect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from
the machine in any direction.
5. Stop engine whenever you leave the operating position,
before unclogging the collector/impeller housing or
discharge guide, and making any repairs, adjustments,
or inspections.
6. Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit un
attended. Disengage the collector/impeller, shift into
neutral, stop the engine, and remove the key.
7. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug to
prevent accidental starting.
8. Do not run engine indoors, except when starting engine
and transporting snow thrower in or out of building. Open
doors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
9. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
10. Never operate snow thrower without guards, plates, or
other safety protection devices in place.
11. Never operate snow thrower near glass enclosure,
automobiles, window wells, drop off, etc., without proper
adjustments of snow thrower discharge angle. Keep
children and pets away.
12. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear
snow at too fast a rate.
13. Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on
slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when
backing.
14. Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone In
front of unit.
15. Disengage power to collector/impeller when transporting
or not in use.
16. Use only attachments and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of snow thrower (such as wheel weights,
counter weights, cabs, etc.).
17. Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Keep clear
of discharge opening at all times.
2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross
ing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers.
3. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove
wire from spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the snow
thrower for any damage. Repair the damage before
restarting and operating the snow thrower.
4. If the snow thrower should start to vibrate abnormally,
stop the engine and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, etc., at fre
quent intervals for proper tightness to be sure equipment
is in safe working condition.
2. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present, such as
hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and the like.
Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
3. Always refer to owner’s guide instructions for important
details if snow thrower is to be stored for an extended
period.
4. Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to pre
vent freeze up of collector/impeller.
Hooked in
Middle
Adjustment
Hole
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
This unit is shipped WITHOUT GAS
OLINE or OIL. See operation section
of this manual for proper fuel and engine
oil recommendations.
Contents of Hardware Pack:
(2) Ignition Keys (One may be on snow thrower)
1. Remove the snow thrower and loose parts from
carton. Make certain all parts and literature have
been removed from the carton before carton is
discarded.
2. Loosen the hand knob on each side of the handle.
Pull handle up into operating position. See Figure
1. Retighten the hand knob.
3. Connect the control cable to the control handle by
hooking the “Z” end of the control cable into the
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middle hole in control handle. See figure 2.
FIGURE 2
Upper
Chute
B
Hand Knob.
NOTE
The three holes in the control handle
provide adjustment for the belt ten
sion. Refer to adjustment section of
this manual when adjustment is
needed.
4. The snow thrower has been shipped with the up
per chute pivoted all the way down. Assemble as
follows.
a. Remove the hand knob, cupped washer, flat
washer and carriage bolt from the upper chute.
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See figure 3A.
b. Pivot the upper chute up so there is no gap be
tween the upper and lower chute. See figure
3B. Secure with hardware just removed.
5. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
FIGURE 3.
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)
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.
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.
FUEL MIXTURE
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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
CAUTION
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