MTD 314-830A User Manual
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For one year from date of purchase, MTD Products Inc.,
will replace for the original purchaser, free of charge. F.O.B.
factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to
be defective in material or workmanship. All transportation
charges on parts submitted for replacement under this war
ranty must be paid by the purchaser. This warranty does not
include replacement of parts which become inoperative
through misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, improper
maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons. This
warranty does not include the engine, motor, battery, bat
tery charger or any component parts thereof. For service on
these units refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty.
The above warranty will apply only to the original owner
and will be effective only if the wuranty card has been pro
perly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been
used commercially.
Warranty service is available through your local author
ized service dealer or distributor, UNDER NO CIRCUM
STANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT
BE ACCEPTED BY THE FACTORY UNLESS PRIOR
WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
314-830A
1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly—READ
THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
2. Disengage power and stop motor before cleaning dis
charge. removing obstacles, making adjustments, or
when leaving operation position.
3. Never direct discharge at bystanders гюг allow anyone
in front of machine—debris may be hidden in the snow.
4. Keep children and pets a safe distvice away.
5. Do not allow children to operate machine nor allow
adults to operate it without proper instruction.
6. Adjust height to clear ^avel or crushed rock surface.
7. 'Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especi
when operating in reverse.
8. Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.
A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. Never add gasoline to a running motor — fill tank
exit of doors and wipe up spilled gasoline.
C. Replace gasoline cap securely.
D. Open door if motor is run in garage — exhaust
gases are dangerous.
9. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting motor. Keep hands, feet and clothing away
from power driven parts.
10. Use a grounded three wire extension cord for all plug
in electric units.
11. Keep machine in good operating condition and kaep
safety devices in place.
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MTD PRODU
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
CTS INC
• 5389 WEST 130th STREET • P. 0. BOX 2741 CLEVELAND OHIO 44111
FORM NO. 770-5524
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are as observed
from the operating position.
1. Assemble chrome handles {Ref. Ncs. 8 and 24) to
the frame with four hex head cap screws %-16 x %
long and four lock washers DO NOT TIGHTEN.
2. Assemble handle panel (Ref. No. 29) to the handles
with the four carriage bolts ’/i-20x 1V4 Ig. and hex
locknuts %-20 thd. Assemble handle panel so you
can read the instructions on the handle panel from
the operating position. LIFT HANDLE UP AS YOU
TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS AND NUTS ON THE HANDLE
ASSEMBLY.
3. Move the shift lever (Ref. No. 17) on the handle
panel all the way forward into No. 5 position: Use
hole marked "26". Assemble the ferrule to the end
hole in the shift lever from the R.H. side. Screw in
the shifting rod (Ref. No. 32) into the ferrule. Move
the shift lever into the reverse (R) position. Lift the
transmission arm on the rear of the frame all the
way up. Adjust the shift rod by screwing it on or
out until the lower end fits into the transmission
arm. Secure with a cotter pin (Ref. No. 141).
4. CLUTCH GRIP. Place the threaded end of the lock*
out rod (Ref. No. 31) inside the spring. (Opposite
end of the hook.) Screw on the elastic stop not *A-2D
thread approximately to 1 inch. Hook the bent
end of the rod into the eye of the clutch grip from
the right hand side. With the clutch in the released
position, hook the spring into the hole in the link
age arm. The spring and rod should be just tight
enough so the rod is not too loose. Adjust the elastic
stop nut if necessary.
5. Chute Crank. Assemble the chute crank (Ref. No.
33) into the two holes in the handle panel being
sure the rod passes through the lock bracket (Ref.
No. 23). It may be necessary to loosen the black
knob (Ref. No. 18) on the handle panel. Posh the
rod all the way through and assemble it to the uni
versal joint with a cotter pin (Ref. No. 71).
6. Remove the wing nut, washer and carriage bolt
5/16-18 x% Ig. from the chute assembly. Lift the
deflector and reassemble. If the deflector does not
pivot easily loosen the bolt and nut so it pivots free
ly. CAUTION: Release main clutch lever but do not
pry down on lever. Excessive leverage will damage
idler bracket and cause misalignment of idler pul
ley. Belt problems will result.
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FIGURE 1.
CONTROLS
Auger Clutch is located on the Left Hand side of the
frame just behind the thrower housing, (Shown in the
disengaged position.) When the handle is up, the aug
er is disengaged. WARNING: Engaging auger clutch
with main clutch already engaged will damage pins
on sprocket hob assembly. Damaged pins cause hard
engagement and clutch malfunction. Do not engage or
disengage the auger clutch without first disengaging
the main clutch. Disengaging the auger clutch allows
you to drive the snow thrower to and from the work
area without the auger turning. (See figure 2.)
Shift Lever. The shift lever determines the direction
and speed forward of the drive wheels. Always re
lease the grip clutch when shifting gears. (See figure 3.)
Chute Controls. Release the lock and turn the crank
to rotate the chute. Loosen the wing nut to adjust the
deflector. (See figure 3.)
FIGURE 3.
SKID SHOES
The skid shoes on each side of the thrower are adjust
able by loosening the bolts and nuts.
FIGURE 2.
Main Clutch, This clutch shuts off the power to the
wheels and auger. When the handle is up it is in the
disengaged position. Always shot off the main clutch
when engaging and disengaging the auger dutch.
(Shown in the disengaged position.) (See figure 1.)
Grip Clutch. The grip clutch engages and disengages
the drive wheels. To engage the clutch, squeeze the
handle and depress the button to lock it. Squeezing
the handle again will release it. (Shown in the disen
gaged position.) (See figure 3.)
low Position—Close snow removal.
Middle or High Position—Use when road is uneven.
The skid shoes and shave plate should be replaced
when worn.
The skid shoes may be tipped for better operation.
Bolt and Nut
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FIGURE 4.
Tip front of skid shoe
down when operat
ing in hard packed
snow.
3. Move the shift lever info number one position. (Use
the stow speeds until you are familiar with the op
eration of your snow thrower.)
4. Squeeze the grip clutch and the snow thrower will
move. Release it and it will stop. Jf
5. Never move the shift lever without releasing the »
grip clutch. The higher the forward position number c
the faster the snow thrower will move over the
ground.
6. NEVER attempt to clean the chute or make any ad
justments while the engine is running.
{ NOTE^
For traction, chains are recommended.
See page 5.
LUBRICATION
Tip front of skid shoe
up when operating in
loose stone or soft
areas.
STARTING YOUR SNOW THROWER
1. Follow your engine instructions for lubrication and
gasoline.
2. Disengage the main clutch (Lever UP).
3. Release the grip clutch and put the shift lever in
neutral position (N).
4. Start the engine in accordance with the engine
manual.
OPERATION
1. With the main dutch disengaged and with the en
gine running at near top speedy engage the auger
dutch. (See figure 2.)
2. SLOWLY engage the main dutch.
Refer to pages 11 and 12. Lubricate after each 25 hours
of operation, the parts indicated. Use multipurpose
automotive grease on parts marked
SAE 30 engine oil on parts marked
NOTE
If repairs or service is needed on the engine
or engine controls such as
the primer, choke or throt
tle control, contact your
nearest authorized engine
service outlet. Check the
'"Yellow Pages" of your
telephone book under "En-
g i nes—Gasol ine".
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REMOVING THB ORIVE UNIT CONTAINING THE FRICTION DRIVE WHEEL
The dutch bracket must pivot freely and the dutch
linkage must be loose.
1. Remove the frame cover.
2. Remove cotter pins from linkage arm, shifting yoke
rod and shifting rod.
3. Remove the two screws from the pivot bracket as
sembly and lift the bracket up,
4. Remove the three screws holding the dutch
shaft and chain bracket out.
5. Turn and lift out the entire unit from the frame. It
may be necessary to loosen the nut on the dutch
linkage.
6. The unit can now be disassembled on a work
bench.
7. Remove five 3/7" nuts and one elastic stopnut.
8. Remove clutch fork bracket assembly and the
bevel gear housing assembly.
9. Remove three ’4" nuts on the drive wheel shaft
on the bevel pinion.
10. Pull out the clutch shaft.
11. Knock out the drive wheel shaft with a drive pin
from the opposite end of the pinion.
12. Lift out the friction wheel and fork assembly as a
unit.
13. Loosen the three 5/16" screws holding the friction
drive wheel to the friction wheel adapter.
14. Reassemble with new wheel.
NOTE
When reassembling the drive unit the
input chain pinion (Ref. No. 2,16) should
turn freely. If it turns too tightly, loosen
the bearing cap and move the bevel
gear away from the pinion slightly.
NOTE
For more traction, chains are recom
mended.
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Tire Sizes
13.0x5.00
Chains
394-990A
PNEUMATIC TIRE PRESSURE
The tires are over inflated for
shipping purpose. Tire pressure
should be 7 to 10 psi.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not
equal in both tires the unit may
pull to one side or the other.
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