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Safety ,, Assembly ,, Operation ,,Tips & Techniques ,, Maintenance ,,Troubleshooting ,, Parts Lists ,,Warranty
A O A AL
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iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: Thisunit isequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnot beusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-
coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).
If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbythe operator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester
forthe mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136-0019.
FORMNO.769-00747D
PRINTEDIN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
05/2005
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This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower, it will help you assemble,
prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
1. Safety Labels ............................................... 3
2. Safe Operation Practices ............................ 4
3. Setting UpYour Snow Thrower ................... 6
4. Know Your Snow Thrower ........................... 8
5. Operating Your Snow Thrower .................... g
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate on the equipmentandcopythe
informationto thesample modelplate providedtothe right.
Youcan locatethe model plateby standing at the operating
position and lookingdown at the rear ofthe snowthrower.
Thisinformationwill be necessaryto use the manufacturer's
website and/or obtain assistancefromthe CustomerSupport
Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.
6. Adjustments & Maintenance .................... 12
7. Off-Season Storage ................................... 14
8. Troubleshooting ......................................... 15
g. Parts List .................................................... 16
Warranty ..................................... Back Cover
Model Number
Serial Number
MTD LLC
P.O. BOX 361131
CLEVELAND, OH 44136
330-220-4683
_www.rntdproducts.corn
800-800-7310j
Customer Support
Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
If you have difficulty assemblingthis product or have anyquestionsregardingthe controls, operation,ormaintenanceof this
unit,you canseek help from the experts.Choose from the options below:
1. Visit mtdproducts.com Click on the Service & Support menuoption.
2. Phonea Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 800-7310.
3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,specifica-
tions,warranty and service. Pleasereferto the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed separatelywith
your unit, for more information.
MTD _rit_r_fi_a_
Award Winning _rod_f_ O,_rCc,mp_y
Ser,_ice 8_Supper±
Product. Registration
Priwey P_y
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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGAUGER
CONTACTWiTHAUGERCANAMPUTATE
HANDS AND FEET.
2.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,
ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL
MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE
UNCLOGGINGOR SERViCiNGMACHINE.
3.TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURiES,
NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.
USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON
GRAVELSURFACES.
4.READOPERATOR'SMANUAL
Safety
WARNING
Thissymbolpoints
out importantsafety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthepersonal
safetyand/or property
of yourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthis
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine.Failure
to complywiththese
instructionsmayresult
in personalinjury.When
youseethis symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow thewarnings
and instructions
in this manual
and onthe machine.
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this
manual.As with any type of powerequipment,carelessnessor error on the part ofthe operator can
result in seriousinjury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultinserious injuryordeath.
WARNING
Thissymbolpoints
out importantsafety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
I ofyourselfand others.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthis
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
i this machine.Failure
I to complywiththese
instructionsmayresult
i in personalinjury.When
youseethis symbol.
i HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to personswho read,
_understand
ano followthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
and on the machine.
Training
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the 1.
machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto
assembleandoperate.Keepthis manualina safe placefor
futureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts. 2.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.
Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandtheoperationinstructionsand safetyrulesin 3.
this manualand shouldbetrainedand supervisedbya
parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Plan 4.
yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof material
towardroads,bystandersandthe like.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenat least75feet 5.
fromthe machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif
anyoneentersthearea. 6.
7. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especially 7.
whenoperatingin reverse.
Preparation
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be
used.Removealldoormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,
wiresand otherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetripped over
orthrownbythe auger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperation
andwhile performinganadjustmentorrepairto protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause serious
injurytothe eyes.
Do notoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinterouter
garments.Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesorother
looseclothing,whichcould becomeentangledin moving
parts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacle
forall units withelectric startengines.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushed
rocksurfaces.
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
8,
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperature
beforestartingtoclearsnow.
9.
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextreme
careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes,
whichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
c. Neverfuel machineindoors.
d. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhilethe engineis hot
or running.
e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefuel-
ing.
f. Neveroverfill fueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch
belowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuel
expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
h. If gasolineis spilled,wipe itoff theengineand equip-
ment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutes
beforestartingtheengine.
i. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere
there isan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
j. Allowmachinetocoolat least5minutesbeforestoring.
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Operation
1. Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,inthe
auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe
rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris asafetydevice.Never
bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe
andmaycausepersonalinjury.
3. The controlleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirections
andautomaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesinplaceandworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand
deadlygas.
6. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.
7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat-
ingon slopes.
10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjury causedby aricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor
allow anyoneinfrontofthe machine.
12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto clear
snowattoofast of arate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbe sureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor
notinuse.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransport speedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecare when
backingup.
16.Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomestoa completestopbefore
uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or
inspections.
18.Neverputyourhandin thedischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysuse theclean-outtoolprovidedtounclogthe dis-
chargeopening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
isrunning.Shut offengineandremainbehindhandlesuntil
all movingpartshavestoppedbefore unclogging.
19.Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
20. Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealeror call
(800)800-7310forassistanceandthe nameofyournearest
servicingdealer..
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.Refertothe maintenanceandadjust-
mentsectionsofthis manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisen-
gageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Wait untilthe
auger/impellercometoa completestop. Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkbolts andscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequent
intervalstokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamage.
4. Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speed
theengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedoftheengine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto
wearanddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequently
checkallcomponentsandreplacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM) partsonly."Useof partswhichdo
notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverify theyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsectioninthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as neces-
sary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil,
etc.to protectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,runmachineafew minutestoclearsnow
frommachineandpreventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewhere
thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a water
heater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstructions
onoff-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmay
includethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-
tion(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)ifso equipped.
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,un-
derstandandfollowthe warningsandinstructionsin thismanual
andon themachine.
Operation
Practices
WARNING
Thissymbol points
out importantsafety
nstructions,which if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand followall
instructions inthis man-
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructionsmay
result in personalinjury.
Whenyou seethis
symbol.
HEED IT'S WARNING!
YourResponsibility
Restrictthe use
of this powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
_ndinstructions
in this manua
and on the machine.
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IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwiththeenginefull of
oil.Afterassembly,seepage9for fuelandoil details.
Before Assembly
Chute Handle
WARNING
Disconnectthe
spark plug wire
and ground it
against the engine
to prevent
unintendedstarting.
Do not use the
chute handle to lift
the snow thrower.
Referto thetire's
sidewallfor proper
PSiinflation.Equal
tirepressureshould
bemaintainedat all
times.Excessive
i pressurewhenseat=
ingbeadsmaycause
tire/rimassembly
to burstwithforce
sufficient to cause
seriousinjury.
_ WARNING:Disconnectthe spark plug
NOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontor rearofthe unitis
fromtheoperatingpositionunlessotherwisestated.
1. Cutthecabletiethatsecurestheupperhandleto
thechuteassemblyforshippingpurposes.
wire and Ground it against the engine
to prevent unintendedstarting.
Setting Up The Handle
1. Loosenthe chuteknobontheupperchute(l) and
pivottheupperchuteupwards(2)as faras itwillgo.
SeeFigure1.
,_ WARNING:Donot lift the snow thrower by
2. Loosenthehandleknob,saddlewasherandhandle
3. Holdbothcontrolsagainstupperhandleandpullup
CAUTION:Be careful notto bend or kink thecable.
4. Tightenthehandleknobsoneachsideofthe
5. Adjustupperchuteandrotatechutehandleto
6. Tightenthechuteknobon theupperchutemaking
the chute handle.
taboneachsideof thehandle.SeeFigure2.
asshownin Step1 ofFigure3. Makesurethatthe
upperhandlelocksoverthelowerhandleandhandle
tabsalignwiththehandle.Youmayhavetocarefully
maneuvertheupperhandleto clearchuteassembly.
handle.Referto Step2 inFigure3.
desiredoperatingposition.
surethe flatwasherandthecarriageboltare
correctlypositioned.Referto Figure1.
Clean-Out Tool
Thistoolandthe electricextensioncord,ifso equipped,
maybefastenedwitha cabletieto therearoftheauger
housingforshippingpurposes.Inthatcase,cutthe
cabletie and removetheextensioncordnow.
Final Adjustments
IMPORTANT:Checktheadjustmentsasinstructedand
makeanyfinaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperating
theunit.Checkall nutsandboltsfortightness.Failureto
followtheseinstructionsmaycausedamagetounit.
J
Figure 1
f
Figure 2
NOTEI
All references toleft
orright side of the
snow throweris
operating
position only.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Check
tirepressureand reducepressure,ifneeded.Referto
thetire'ssidewallfortheproperinflationPSiinformation.
Maintainequalpressureonbothwheelsofsnowthrower.
WARNING:Referto the tire's sidewall
A or properPSiinflation.Equaltire
pressureshould be maintained at
all times. Excessivepressurewhen
seating beadsmay causetire/rim
assembly to burst with force sufficient
Figure 3
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Skid Shoe
//
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcan
beadjusted.Referto Figure7for locationofshaveplate
andskidshoes.
f
DriveCable
\
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
h Position
MiddlePosition
LowPosition
Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesinthe low
position.Whentheareato beclearedis uneven,place
skidshoesinthemiddleor highposition.SeeFigure4.
NOTE:Itisnot recommendedthatyouoperatethis
snowthrowerongravelas loosegravelcanbe easily
pickedupand thrownbythe augercausingpersonal
injuryor damagetothe snowthrower.However,if you
haveto operateiton gravel,keepthe skidshoeinthe
highestpositionformaximumclearance.
1. Adjustskidshoesbylooseningtwo hexnutsand
carriageboltsoneach skidshoe,andmovetheskid
shoeto thedesiredposition.SeeFigure4.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoe
isagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearonthe
skidshoes.
3. Tightennutsandboltssecurely.
Routing The Drive Cable
.
Makesurethatthe drivecane is routedparallelto
theleftupperhandle,thenacrossthetopof the
lowerhandleandfinallyparalleltothe rightlower
handle. SeeFigure5.
.
Threecabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethe
twocontrolcablesto the lowerhandle.Twoofthese
cabletiesareon eacharm,andthirdon thetop
crossbarof thelowerhandle.Tightenthesecable
tiestosecurethe cableto thelowerhandle.See
Figure5.
Adjusting Auger Cable
Periodicadjustmentto theaugercontrolcablemaybe
requireddueto normalstretchandwearon the belt.
Adjustmentisneededif theaugersseemtohesitate
whileturning,but theenginemaintainsspeed,or
continueturningwiththe augercontroldisengaged.
1. Loosentherearhex bolton the cableadjustment
bracket. See Figure6.
2. Slidethe cableadjustmentbracketbackwards
takingoutthe slackinthe augercable.
3. Retightenthe rearhexbolt
4. Startengineand verifyaugercontrolengagesand
disengagesproperly.
NOTE:Ifaugercontinuesto rotatewiththe control
disengaged,shutoff engineandreadjust.
__i= ARNING: Donotover-tighten the
cable.Over-tightening maypreventthe
auger from disengagingandcompro-
misethe safetyof thesnowthrower.
Setup And
WARNING
Do notOver,tightenthe
cable,Over4ightening
mayprevent the auger
fromdisengagingand
compromisethe safety
of the snowthrower.
IMPORTANT:
Checkthe adjustments
as instructedand make
anyfinaladjustments
necessarybefore
operatingthe unit,
Checkall nuts
boltsfor tightness.
Failuretofollow these
instrUctions maycause
damagetounit
NOTE:
itisnotrecommended
that you operatethis
snowthrower on gravel
loosegrave!can be
easily pickedup and
thrown bythe auger
causing personalinjury
or damageto thesnow
thrower: Howeverif
youhaveto Operate
itongravel;keep the
skid shoe in the highest
positionformaximum
Clearance:
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Know
,_ WARNING:Befamiliarwith allthe controls onthe snowthrower and their properoperation.Know
CompareFigure7 withyourequipmentandfollowdescriptionof controls,givenbelow,togetfamiliarwiththeir
operation.
howtostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
AugerControl
StarterRope
GasolineCap
UpperHandle
DriveControl
ChuteHandle
WARNING
Befamiliar with
all the controls on
the snowthrower
and their proper
i operation.Knowhow
tostopthe machine
anddisengagethem
quickly.
Nevermake
adjustments to the
chuteassembly
unlessbothauger
i and drive controlsare
i disengaged andthe
operator is standing
besidethe unit.
UpperChute
_huteAssembly
Clean-OutTool
Auger
ShavePlate
Figure 7
Throttle Control
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe engine.Itregulates
thespeedoftheengineand alsostopstheengine.
Drive Control
Locatedon theundersideof the upperhandle,thedrive
controlisusedtoengage/disengagewheels.Squeeze
thedrivecontrolagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe
wheels;releasetodisengage.
Auger Control
Theaugercontrolis adjacenttothe upperhandle.
Squeezethe augercontrolagainsttheupperhandleto
engagetheaugers;releasetodisengagetheaugers.
_ ARNING:Never makeadjustments to
IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestonpage 10
priortooperatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollow
all instructionscarefullyandperformalladjustments
toverifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafelyand
properly.
the chuteassembly unlessboth auger
and drivecontrolsare disengaged and
the operatoris standingbeside the
unit.
Gasoline Cap
Removegascapto addfuel. Unit runson regulargas.
ChuteKnob
Muffler OilFill FuelCap
Spark
Carburetom
SkidShoe
Throttle
Control
Oil Drain Primer
Chute Handle
Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto the
directionof the chuteopening.Usethe chutehandleto
turnthe chuteassemblyinthedirectionyouwishtothrow
thesnow.
Chute Knob
Thedistancesnowisthrowncan beadjustedbyeither
raisingorloweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechute
knobon thesideof theupperchutetoadjust.Pivotthe
upperchutetodesiredposition,andretightenthechute
knob.
Ignition Key
Theignitionkeyisnecessaryfortheengineto start.
Insertkeyandsnapin place;do notturnitto start/stop
theunit.Removekeywhenthe unitisnotinuse.
Shave Plate
Theshave plate maintainscontact with pavementas
the snowthroweris propelled,allowing snowclose to
pavement'ssurfaceto be discharged.
Skid Shoe
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcan
beadjusted.Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin
thelowposition.Usemiddleor highpositionwhenareato
beclearedis unevenoron gravelsurfaces.
Starter
Handle
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Before Starting Engine
Engine Oil
Theengineisshippedwithoilinit.Checktheoil level
beforefirst use.
1. Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbeforechecking
oil level.Removeoilfill capanddipstick.
2. Wipedipstickclean,insertitintooilfill holeand
tightensecurely.
3. Withengineon levelground,oil mustbeto FULLmark
on dipstick. SeeFigure8. Ifoil levelislow,addoil.
andfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.Make
sureto wipeoff any spilledfuelbeforestartingthe
engine.
6. Attheendofthejob,emptythefueltankif thesnow
throwerisnotgoingtobe usedfor30 daysor longer.
Storegasolinein acleancontainerandkeepthecap
in placeonthe container.
CAUTION:Never useengine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank.
To Start Engine
FULL
Maintain Oil Level
BetweenFULLand ADD
ADD
Figure8
Adding Engine Oil
Besureto usethegradeofengineoil specifiedinengine
manual.Toaddoil:
1. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill.Pourfreshoil
slowlythroughtheplug. Replacedipstick.
2. Checkandmakesurethatthelevelof oilis uptothe
FULLmarkon thedipstick.
IMPORTANT:Forcompletedetailedengineinformation,see
theseparateengineowneCsmanualincludedwiththisunit.
Gasoline
_ ARNING:Gasolineisflammableand
_ WARNING:Keepyoursnowthroweraway
3. Neverfillthefuel tankcompletely.Fillthetankto
no morethan 1/2inch belowbottomoffiller neckto
providespacefor expansionoffuel.
NOTE:Thisunitmayincludeafuel plug,whichis only
usedduringassemblytokeepdirt anddebrisout offuel
tank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefillingthefueltank.
5. Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgradeautomotive
gasoline.Fillthe fueltankoutdoorsanduseafunnel
or spoutto preventspilling.Makesurethatthe
containerfromwhichyoupourthe gasolineisclean
caution must beusedwhen handling or
storing it. Donot fill fuel tank while the
snowthrower isrunning, when itis hot
or when it isin an enclosedarea.
from anyopenflameor an electricalspark
anddo notsmokeduring fueling.
,1_ WARNING:Besure no one other than
Forlocationof all theenginecontrolsreferredto inthis
section,seethe engineowner'smanual.
the operator isstanding near the snow
thrower while starting or operating. Do
notoperate this snow thrower unless
the chute assembly has been properly
installedand issecured.
Recoil Starter - Cold Start
1. Makesurethataugeranddrivecontrolsare
released.Attachsparkplugwire tosparkplug.
2. Turnfuelvalveon,ifsoequipped.
3. Movethrottlecontrolto FASTposition.
4. Pushkeyintotheignitionslotsothatitsnapsinto
place.Donot turnkey.
5. RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition.
6. Pushprimerbuttonwhilecoveringtheventhole.
Removeyour fingerfromthe primerbetweenprimes.
Donot primeif temperatureis above500F;prime
twotimesbetween500Fand 150F;andprimefour
timesbelow150E
7. Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowlyuntilengine
reachesstartd compressioncycle(ropewillpull
slightlyharderatthispoint).Lettheroperewindslowly.
8. Pullropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.
Keepinga firmgriponthestarterhandle,lettherope
returntothestarterslowly.Repeatuntilenginestarts.
9. Astheenginewarmsup,rotatethechokeknobslowly
toOFFposition.Iftheenginefalters,returntoFULL
choke,then slowlymovetoOFFchokeposition.
10.Allowtheengineto warmup fora fewminutes
becausetheenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit
reachesoperatingtemperature.
11.Operatetheengineat fullthrottle(FAST)when
throwingsnow.
Warm Start:
1. If restartinganengineafteratemporaryshut-down,
rotatechoketo OFFinsteadof FULLanddo not
prime.Pullstarterhandleas instructedbefore.
WARNING
Gasoline isflammable
and cautionmust be
used when handling
or storing it. Do not
fill fuel tank while
the snow thrower is
running, when it is
hot or when it isin an
enclosed area.
Keepyour snow
thrower away from
any openflame or an
electrical spark and
do not smoke during
fueling.
Besure no one other
than the operatoris
standing near the
snow thrower while
startingor operating.
Do not operate this
snow thrower unless
the chute assembly
has been properly
installedand is
secured.
The electric starter
must be properly
groundedat all
times to avoid the
possibilityof electric
shock to the operator.
ifyour house wiring
system isnot a
three-wire grounded
system, do not use
this electric starter
under any conditions.
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WARNING
Severe damage
to electric starter
is possible if you
continueto crank
for morethan
5 seconds without
a cooFdown.
Thetemperature
of muffler and the
surrounding areas
may exceed150o E
i Avoidthese areas
Electric Starter(if equipped)
Somemodelsof thesnowthrowermaybeequipped
withanoptional120voltA.C.electricstarter.This
electricstarter,witha three-wirepowercordandplug, is
designedtooperateon120voltAC householdcurrent.
Followthestepsbelowto usethe electricstarter.
Cold Start:
1. Determinewhetheryourhousewiringisathree-wire
groundedsystem.Aska licensedelectricianifyou
arenotcertain.
__IL ARNING:Theelectricstartermust
2. If yourhousewiringsystemisgroundedandathree-
holereceptacleis notavailableatthepointthesnow
throwerstarterwillnormallybeused,one shouldbe
installedbya licensedelectrician.
NOTE:Whenconnectingthe powercord,alwaysconnect
cordto starteron enginefirst,thenplugtheotherend
intoathree-holegrounded120Voltreceptacle.When
disconnectingthe powercord,alwaysunplugtheend
fromthethree-hole,groundedreceptaclefirst.
3. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug.
4. Makesurethattheaugercontrolandthedrive
controlaredisengaged.
5. Removethekeysfromtheplasticbag.Pushkeyinto
theignitionslot.Do notturn thekey.Keepsecond
keyina safeplace.
6. Movethechokeknobto FULLchokeposition.
7. MovethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.
8. Turnfuelvalveon,ifsoequipped.
9. Connectpowercordtotheswitchboxonengine.
10.Plugthe otherendof thepowercordintoa three-
hole,grounded120voltAC receptacle.
11.Pushprimerbuttonthreetimes.
12.Pushdownonthe starterbuttonuntiltheengine
starts.Donotcrankformorethan5 secondsat atime.
_ ARNING:Severedamageto electdc
13.Whentheenginestarts,releasethestarterbutton
andslowlyrotatethe choketoOFFposition.If the
enginefalters,rotatethechoketo FULLandthen
graduallytoOFR
NOTE:Whenengagingtheelectricstarter,a slight
hesitationofafew secondsmayoccurbeforethe
enginestartstoturn.Thisisnormalandis notharmful
tothe engine.
be properly groundedatall times to
avoid the possibilityof electricshock
to the operator. If yourhousewiring
systemisnot a three-wire grounded
system,do not usethis electric starter
under anyconditions.
starterispossibleifyoucontinueto
crankfor morethan 5 secondswithout
a cool-down.
14.Disconnectthepowercordfromthe receptaclefirst
andthenfromthe switchboxon the engine.
15.Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutes
becausetheenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit
reachesoperatingtemperature.
NOTE:Ifthe startermotorrunsbutthe enginedoesnot
turnover,the startergearmayhavefrozen.Placethe
snowthrowerin awarmerpartof thegarageorstorage
shedtill thegearisfreeof theaccumulatedice.
Warm Start:
1. ifrestartinga warmengine,rotatechoketo OFF
insteadofFULLandpressthe starterbutton.Donot
pushthe primerbutton.
Before Stopping
1. Runenginefor a fewminutestohelpdryoff any
moistureonengine.
2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upofthestarter,followthese
steps:
Recoil Starter
a. Withtheenginerunning,pullthe starterropewith
a rapid,continuousfullarm strokethreeor fourtimes.
Electric Starter (if equipped)
a. Connectpowercordtoswitchbox,thento 120
VoltAC receptacle.
b. Whiletheengineisrunning,pushthestarter
buttonandspinthe starterforseveralseconds.
c. Disconnectpowercordfromthereceptaclefirst,
thenfromthe snowthrower.
NOTE:Theunusualsoundfrompullingthestarterropeor
fromspinningthestarterwillnotharmtheengine.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolforafewsecondsto
clearanyremainingsnowandicefromthechuteassembly.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. Tostopthe wheels,releasethedrivecontrol.
2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.
3. Tostopengine,pushthrottlecontrolleverto OFFor
pulloutthe key(eithermethodworks).Donotturnkey.
__IL WARNING:Thetemperatureof muffler
and thesurroundingareas mayexceed
150°F.Avoid theseareas
Auger Control Test
IMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperating
thesnowthrowerforthefirst timeandatthe startofeach
winterseason.
Checktheadjustmentofthe augercontrolasfollows:
1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedand inthe
disengaged"up"position,thecableshouldhavevery
littleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.
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_ ARNING:Donotover-tighten the
2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrower
engineas instructedearlierinthissectionunderthe
headingStartingEngine.Makesurethethrottleisset
intheFASTposition.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe
snowthrower)engagetheauger.
4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedforapproximately
ten(10)secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.
Repeatthis severaltimes.
5. WiththeenginerunningintheFASTpositionandthe
augercontrolinthedisengaged"up"position,walkto
thefrontof themachine.
6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystopped
rotatingand showsNOsignsofmotion.
iMPORTANT:IftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,
immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshut
off theengine.Waitforall movingpartsto stopbefore
readjustingtheaugercontrolcable asshowninthe
"SetupAndAdjustment"sectiononpage7.
cable.Over-tighteningmayprevent the
augerfrom disengaging and compro-
misethe safetyof the snowthrower.
Clearing The Snow
CAUTION:Checktheareatobeclearedforforeign
objects.Remove,ifany.
1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.
2. Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesas
theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilitreaches
operatingtemperature.
3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection,
awayfrombystandersand/orbuildings.
4. Makingcertainnobystandersorobstaclesarein
frontofthe unit,squeezetheaugercontrolcompletely
againsttheupperhandleto fullyengagetheaugers.
5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrive
controlcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto engage
thewheels.Donot "feather"thedrivecontrol.
6. Asthesnowthrowerstartstomove,maintaina firm
holdon thehandle,andguidethesnowthroweralong
thepathto becleared.
7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolsto stopthe snow
throwingactionandforwardmotion.
NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwitha clutchinthetransmis-
sion.If thewheelsstopturningwhiletryingto discharge
largevolumesofsnow,immediatelydisengagethedrive
controlandallowthe rotatingaugersto dischargesnow
fromthehousing.Reducetheclearingwidthandcontinue
operation.
8. On eachsucceedingpass,readjustthechute
assemblytothedesiredpositionandslightlyoverlap
thepreviouslyclearedpath.
Operating Tips
1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnow
immediatelyafteritfalls.
2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
Slightlyoverlapeachpreviousswath.
3. Settheskid shoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefor
normalusage.Theskidshoesmaybeadjusted
upwardforhard-packedsnow.
NOTE:Itis notrecommendedthatyouoperatethis
snowthrowerongravelas loosegravelcanbe easily
pickedupand thrownbythe augercausingpersonal
injuryand/ordamageto thesnowthrower.
4. If forsomereason,youhavetooperatethesnow
throweron gravel,keepthe skidshoeinthe highest
positionformaximumclearancebetweentheground
andtheshaveplate.
5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.
Cleaning The Chute Assembly
Theclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearof
theaugerhousingwitha mountingclip.
Whensnowandice collectin the chuteassemblyduring
operation,usethis toolto safelycleanthe chuteand
chuteopening.Followthestepsbelowtooperateit.
__IL ARNING:Stop engineby moving
1. Releasebothaugeranddrivecontrols.
2. Stoptheenginebymovingthrottleleverto stop
position.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhich
securesitto the rearofthe augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof the clean-outtoolto
dislodgeandscoopanysnowandicewhichhas
formedinand nearthechuteassembly.
_ ARNING:Neveruse yourhands to
5. Re-fastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclip
ontherearof theaugerhousing.Youcanstart
operatingyour snowthrowernow.
throttle leverto stoppositionand wait
for all moving partsto stop before
using the clean-out tool.
cleansnow and icefrom the chute
assembly or auger housing.
Operation
WARNING
Do not over-tighten
the cable. This may
preventthe auger
from disengaging
and compromise
the safety of the
snow thrower.
Stop engine by
moving throttle lever
to stop position and
wait for all moving
partsto stop
before using the
clean-out tool.
Never use your
hands to clean
snow and ice
from the chute
assembly or
auger housing.
CAUTION:
Whenpreparing to
clear snow, be sure
to check the area to
be cleared for foreign
objects. Remove
objects, if any.
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General Recommendations ShearPin "_
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany Cotter Pin
maintenance.
2. Thewarrantyon thissnowthrowerdoesnotcover Skid Shoe
itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuseor
negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromthe war-
ranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthroweras
instructedin thismanual.
.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersandhardwareto
makesurethesearetight.
WARNING: Beforeservicing, repairing, ShavePlate
WARNING
Before lubricating,
repairing;or;
inspecting,disengage
a,controlsandstop
enginei Wait untilall
moving partshave
cometo a complete
stop, Disconnectthe
groundit againstthe
to prevent
unintended starting:
Ifauger continuesto
rotatewiththe Control
disengagedl shut off
engineand rezadjust.
l
_ lubricatingor inspecting,disengageall He×Nut Carriage
controlsand stopengine.Wait until all
moving parts havecome to a complete j/
stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and Figure9
ground itagainst the engineto prevent
unintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafety
glasses during operation or while per-
forminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Bolt HexNut
Replacing the Shave Plate
and Skid Shoes
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthe
snowthroweraresubjectto wear.Theseshouldbe
checkedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary
Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandhexnuts
securingeachskidshoetotheaugerhousing.SeeFig.9
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwarejustremoved.
Makesuretheskidshoesareadjustedtobelevel.
3. To removeshave plate: Removebothskidshoes
andhardwareincludingcarriagebolts,andhex
nutswhichattachshaveplatetothe snowthrower
housing.Forlocationof shaveplate,seeFigure9.
4. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheads
ofthe carriageboltsareto theinsideofthehousing.
Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.
Servicing Augers
Theaugersaresecuredtothe spiralshaftwithfour
shearpinsandcotterpins.If you hita foreignobjector
icejam, the snowthrowerisdesignedsothatthe pins
mayshear.Referto Figure9.
If theaugersdo notturn,checkif thepinshavesheared.
Replace,ifneeded,withpropershearpins.Referto
item42on page17forpart number.
IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswith
standardpinsorfasteners.Anydamageto theauger
gearboxorother components,as a resultofdoingso,
willNOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Lubrication
Fora viewof thelubricationpointsonthe snowthrower,
seeFigure10.
1. Lubricatepivotpointson theaugercontrolanddrive
controlwitha lightengineoil oncea season.
2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwitha lightengineoil
oncea season.
Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsabout
maintainingyoursnowthrowerengine.Forfurtherdetails,
referto theaccompanyingenginemanual.
1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoillevel.
2. Changeengineoilafterfirsttwo hoursof operation
andevery25 hoursthereafter.
3. Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto
0.030"atleastoncea seasonorevery100hoursof
operation;replaceevery200hoursofoperation.
Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrivebelts
every50 hoursof operation.
1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheengine
byremovingthe self-tappingscrewandpressingthe
plastictabstoreleasethebeltcover.SeeFigure11
2. Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,orexcessively
wornout belts.Replace,ifnecessary,following
instructionson page13.
Figure10
Engine
Check V-Belts
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Replacing Belts
NOTE: Therearetwo beltson thissnowthrower:an
augerbeltanddrivebelt.It isrecommendedthat both
beltsbereplacedatthesametime.
1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandground
itagainstthe enginetopreventaccidentalstarting.
2. Draingasolinefromthegastank,orplacea piece
ofplasticsheetunderneaththe gascapto prevent
gasolineleakage.
WARNING:Performbelt maintenanceoutdoorsas
somegasmaypossiblyleakfrom thecarburetoreven
thoughyouplacedasheetof plasticunderneaththe
gascapto preventthegascapfrom leaking.
3. Removethe self-tappingscrewshowninFigure
11,andpressthe plastictabsto releasethebelt
\
Figure11
cover.Pullthe beltcoverupandout fromaroundthe
engineandchuteassembly.Set itasideandsave.
f
Drive
Belt
FlangeLockNut
Figure12
Belt
Auger
iPulley
Idler
Bracket
Auger Belt
1. Slipthefrontaugerbeltoffoftheenginepulleypushing
itforwardandrollinginoffofthepulley.SeeFigure12.
2. Squeezetheaugercontrolhandleto releasethe
augerbrake,whichisthe tabthatholdsthebeltonto
theaugerpulley.Removethebelt.
3. Replacewith newbeltafter replacingthedrivebelt.
Drive Belt
NOTE:Replacethedrivebelt beforereassemblingthe
newaugerbelt.
1. Tipthe snowthrowerupandforwardsothatit rests
ontheaugerhousing.
IMPORTANT:Remember,gas couldleakfromthe
carburatoratthispoint,thegascap shouldhavebeen
coveredwithplasticas previouslyinstructed.
2. Removethe springthatconnectsthetransmissionto
a bolton the engineframe.SeeFigure13.
NOTE: Itmaybe easiertofirst removetheflangelock
nut,thenuseneedle-nosedplierstofirmlygripspring
andremovefrombolt.
.
Pivotthetransmissionforwardtoreleasepressureon
thedrivebelt.Removebeltfromtransmissionpulley.
WARNING
Beforeservicing,
repairing, or inspect-
ing,disengage all
controlsandstop
engine. Wait until all
moving partshave
cometo acomplete
stop. Disconnectspark
plugwireand ground
itagainst the engine
to preventunintended
starting.Always wear
safetyglasses during
operation or while
performingany adjust-
mentsor repairs.
Drive Pulley
Figure13
Drive Belt
4. Removethedrivebeltfromaroundtheenginepulley,
andawayfromtheunit.
5. Placethenewdrivebeltintothegrooveon the
enginepulley.SeeFigure12.
6. Tiltthetransmissionforwardandpositionthedrive
beltonto thetransmissionpulley.
7. Reconnectthespringtotheboltontheengineframeand
securethetransmission.Reinstalltheflangelocknut.
8. Installnewaugerbelt.
9. Reassemblethebeltcoveronthesnowthrower.
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WARNING
Never store snow
thrower with fuel
in tank indoors or
in poorlyventilated
areas, where fuel
fumes may reach an
open flame, spark
or pilot light as on a
furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer or
gas appliance.
Drainfuel intoan
i approved container
outdoors, away from
any open flame. Be
certain engine is
cool. Do not smoke.
Fuel left in engine
during warm weather
i deteriorates and
will causeserious
starting problems.
Donot drain
carburetor if using
fuel stabilizer.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaning
products inthe fuel
tank or permanent
damage may occur.
If thesnowthrowerwill notbe usedfor30 daysor
longer,orif it is theendof thesnowseasonwhenthe
lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto
bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto
ensuretopperformancefromthe snowthrowerformany
moreyears.
Preparing Engine
NOTE:Referto theenginemanualformoredetailed
informationon preparingthesnowthrowerenginefor
storage.
_ ARNING:Neverstoresnowthrower
NOTE:Itis importantto preventgumdepositsfrom
forminginessentialfuelsystempartsof theenginesuch
asthe carburetor,fuel filter,fuelhoseor tankduring
storage.
CAUTION:Alcohol blended fuels (calledgasohol
or using ethanol or methanol) canattract moisture
which leads to separation and formation ofacids
during storage.Acidic gas candamage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe
emptiedbeforestoragefor30daysor longer.Follow
theseinstructionstoprepareyoursnowthrowerfor
storage:
_ ARNING:Drainfuel intoan approved
1. Removeallgasolinefromthecarburetorandthefuel
tanktopreventgumdepositsfromformingonthese
partsandharmingtheengine.
2. Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisemptyandit
stopsdueto lackoffuel.
3. Draincarburetorbypressingupwardonbowldrain,
locatedbelowthecarburetorcover. SeeFigure14.
f Carburetor _'
with fuel intank indoorsor in poorly
ventilated areas,wherefuel fumes
may reachan open flame, spark or
pilotlight as on a furnace,water
heater,clothes dryer or gas appliance.
container outdoors, awayfrom any
openflame. Becertain engineis cool.
Donot smoke. Fuelleft in engine
during warmweather deteriorates and
will cause serious starting problems.
Bowl Dral
Figure 14
__ ARNING:Donotdrain carburetorif
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA-BIL)is anaccept-
ablealternativein minimizingtheformationoffuelgum
depositsduringstorage.Addstabilizertogasolineinfuel
tankorstoragecontainer.Alwaysfollowmixratiofound
onstabilizercontainer.Runengineat least10minutes
afteraddingstabilizertoallowit to reachthecarburetor.
Donotdraincarburetorifusingfuelstabilizer.
4. Removethesparkplugandpourone(1)ounce
ofengineoil throughthesparkplugholeintothe
cylinder.Coversparkplugholewitha ragandcrank
theengineseveraltimestodistributetheoil. Replace
sparkplug.
NOTE:Referto theenginemanualformoreinformation
onpreparingthe snowthrowerenginefor storage.
usingfuel stabilizer.Neveruseengineor
carburetorcleaningproducts in thefuel
tankor permanentdamagemayoccur.
Preparing Snow Thrower
1. Whenstoringthe snowthrowerinan unventilatedor
metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento rustproof
theequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coatthe
equipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearings
andcables.
2. Removealldirtfromexteriorofengineandequipment.
3. Followlubricationrecommendationson page12.
4. Storeequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
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Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution
ginefailstostart ; e!tank emptylot Staefuel 1 FilltankwithCleanfreshgaSOl!ne
21 Blockedfuelline 2, Cleanfuelline
31 Keynotsnappedinplace 3, Insertkey,See!!gnitionKey onPage8
4, spark plugWredisconnected 4. connectwireto sparkpiugl
& Fau!tysparkplug c!ean sparkplug,readjustgap;or
replace:
6: Enginenotprimed 61 Prime enginefourtimeSl
7: Enginefloodedfromexcessive 7: wait at leastten minute_
priming starting.
Enginerunserratic
I Engine overheats 1. Carburet routofadjustment-- 1. Refertoenginemanualfor instructio .i
1. Unitrunningonchoke
2. Fuellineblocked,or stalefuel
3. Waterordirtinfuelsystem
4. Carburetoroutofadjustment
1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.
2. Cleanfuellineandfilltankwith
fresh,cleangasoline.
3. Refertoenginemanualfor remedy.
4. Refertoenginemanualfor remedy.
Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwire loose 1. Firmlyconnectsparkplugwire.
2. Ventingascapplugged 2. Clearvent.
Excessivevibration
Unitfails to self-propel
Augerscontinueto rotate
Unit fails to discharge
snow
1. Loosepartsordamagedauger 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand
disconnectsparkplugwire.Check
forpossibledamage.Tightenall
boltsand quts.Repairasneeded.If
theproblempersists,takeunitto an
authorizedservicedealer.
1. Drivebeltlooseordamaged
1. Cableoutof adjustment.
1 Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Shearpinsheared.
3. Foreignobjectlodgedinauger.
4. Augercontrolcableoutof 4.
adjustment.
5. Augerbeltlooseor damaged. 5.
1. Replacedrivebelt.
1. Adjustaugercontrolcableas
shownin "AdjustingAugerCable"
on page7.
1. Stopengineanddisconnectspark
plugwire.Cleanchuteandinside
ofaugerhousingwithclean-out
toolor stick.
2. Replaceshearpin.
3. Stopengineimmediatelyand
disconnectthesparkplugwire.
Removeobjectfromauger.
Adjustaugercontrolcable.
Replaceaugerbelt.
pleasedo
return the Unittothe
retailer from which it
was purchased,
without first Contacting
CustomerSupport,
Log onto
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or call a customer
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at 1(800)800-7310 or
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Note:
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our website and
contacting aservice
i2 of thismanual
NOTE:Forrepairsbeyondtheminoradjustmentslistedabove,contactyournearestauthorizedservicerepresentativeor
call1-800-800-7310forthe CustomerSupportCenter.Refertothe enginemanualformoreenginerelatedinformation.
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1 684-04037 ChuteAssembly 1 24 726-04012 PushOnNut 2
2 710-04071 CarriageBolt5/16-18x 1.0" 1 25 731-04218B Impeller 1
3 710-0451 CarriageBolt 5/16-18 11 26 732-0611 ExtensionSpring 1
4 712-3068 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 1 27 736-0174 WaveWasher 1
5 720-0284 Wing Nut5/16-18(black) 1 28 738-0281 ShoulderScrew3/8-16 1
720-04032 Wing Nut5/16-18(yellow) 1 29 741-0245 Hex FlangeBearing 2
6 731-04388A Chute Handle 1 30 741-0309 BallBearing 1
7 731-04426A UpperChute 1 31 750-04191 Spacer 1
8 736-0159 FlatWasher.349x .879x .063 2 32 756-04035 FlatIdler 1
9 731-04127 LowerChute 1 33 784-0434 AugerIdlerBracket 1
10 731-04353 ChuteRing 1 34 790-00075 BearingHousing 1
11 731-2636A ChuteAdapter5"Dia. 1 35 618-04292 AugerGearboxAssembly 1
12 732-04111 •ChuteAdjustmentSpring _ 1 36 684-04113 AugerAssembly-LH 2
13 712-04064 FlangeLockNut 1/4-20 5 37 684-04114 AugerAssembly- RH 2
14 731-2643 Clean-outTool 1 38 684-04166 AugerHousing,22" 1
15 731-2635 Clean-outToolMount 1 39 714-04040 BowTieCotter Pin72 4
16 725-0157 CableTie 1 40 731-04870 Spacer,1.25x.75x 1.00 2
17 710-0134 •CarriageScrew1/4-20 x0.62" 5 41 736-0351 FlatWasher 2
18 710-0520 HexBolt3/8-16x 1.50" 1 42 738-04124A ShearPin,.25x 1.50 4
19 710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x .625 4 43 741-0493A FlangeBushing 8
20 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 10 44 790-00087A Hex BearingHousing 2
21 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16 1 45 790-00117 ShavePlate 1
22 712-0266 HexLockNut3/8-16 1 46 784-5580 SkidShoe 2
23 715-04020 SpiralPin 2 47 736-0258 FiatWasher 1
PartList:
For parts and/or
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please call
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PartList:
Stage
lOW
Thrower
1 710-0449
2 710-0605
3 710-1260A
4 712-04064
5 720-0284
720-04032
6 725-0157
7 746-04256
8 746-04236 AugerCable
9 747-1161A AugerControl
10 747-1214 DriveControl
11 749-04147 LowerHandle
12 749-1092A UpperHandle
13 790-00053 HandleTab
14 618-04296 TransmissionAssembly
15 710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x .625
16 710-0809 TT Screw1/4-20x 1.25"
17 710-1652 •Screw,1/4-20x.625"
18 711-1364 ClevisPin
19 714-0115 CotterPin, 1/8x 1.0
20 714-04040 BowTieCotterPin 72
21 715-0249 Roll Pin
22 717-04066 Pinion14T
23 717-04073A Gear70T
24 732-0429A ExtensionSpring
25 736-0192 FiatWasher
26 738-04184 ShoulderScrew1/4-20
27 _ 738-0924 "Cart ageScrew1/4-28
28 741-0245 Hex FlangeBearing
CarriageScrew5/16-18x2.25" 2 29 741-04108 Hex FlangeBearing 2
Mach.Screw1/4-20x 1.825" 1 30 756-0625 CableRoller 1
Screw,5/16-18x.75" _ 4 31 _ 784-0419B _ DriveHousingFrame _ 1
FlangeLockNut 1/4-20 2 32 790-00223 AugerCableBracket 1
NutKnob 5/16-18(Black) 2 33 790-00224 AugerCableAdj.Bracket 1
NutKnob 5/16-18(Yellow) 2 34 634-0232A WheelAssblySnowHogGray 2
CableTie 3 35 710-0627 LockBolt5/16-24x 0.75" 2
DriveCable 1 36 736-0242 BellWasher 2
1
37 738-1231 Axle 1
1
38 710-0224 HexScrew,#10-16x.500 1
1
39 710-0654A TTSemsScrew3/8-16x 1.0" 4
1
40 710-0696 HexBolt3/8-24 x 0.875" 1
1
41 710-1245B LockBolt5/16-24x 0.875" 1
2
42 731-04162A BeltCover 1
1
43 736-0247 FlatWasher,.4061Dx 1.250D 1
4
44 736-0505 FlatWasher,.341Dx 1.500D 1
2
45 748-04067 Pulley:Adapter,.75Dia. 1
1 46 750-1355 Spacer,.876x 1.25x.19 1
1 47 750-1356 Spacer,.876x 1.25x .86 1
2 48 754-04013 V-Belt,3/8 x21.108Lg. 1
1 49 754-04014 V-Belt,3/8 x26.680Lg. 1
1 50 756-04024 AugerPulley 1
1 51 756-0569 PulleyHalf 4
1 52 710-0456 Screw,#10-16x.500 1
1 53 790-00064 HeatShield 1
2 54 752T067517 5.0HPTecumsehEngine 1
1 55 736-0451 SaddleWasher 2
1 56 753-05426 PressureLimitingValveKit --
2
For parts and/or
accessories
please call
1-800-800-7310,or
1-330-220-4683.
www.mtdproducts.com
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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR
Thelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenby MTDLLCwithrespectto
newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,itsposses-
sionsandterritories.
"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship
fora periodof two(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase
andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto
bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly
applyif this producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance
withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen
subjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,improper
maintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause
ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromthe installationor
useof anypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse
withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto
anyresultingdamage.
Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipfora periodof thirty(30)daysfromthe dateof purchase.
Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,
belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow
throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH
PROOFOF PURCHASE, throughyour localauthorized service
dealer.To locate the dealer in your area, check yourYellow Pages, or
contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or
call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683or log on to our Web site at
www.mtdproducts.com.
Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:
a. Theengineorcomponentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya
separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's
warrantyfortermsandconditions.
b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear
warranty.
c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade
sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck
adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationof theexteriorfinishdueto use
orexposure.
d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice
dealer.
e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported
outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except
thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.
f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.
g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.
No impliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-
ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable
periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-
fied. Noother expresswarranty,whetherwritten or oral, except as
mentionedabove,givenby any personor entity,includingadealer
or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe
periodof the warranty, the exclusive remedyis repairor replacement
of the productas set forth above.
Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and
exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable
for incidentalor consequential loss or damageincluding,without
limitation, expenses incurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare
services or for rentalexpenses to temporarily replacea warranted
product.
Somestatesdo not allowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty
lasts,sothe aboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplyto you.
Innoeventshall recoveryof anykind begreaterthantheamountof the
purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the
productshall void this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor
loss,damage,orinjurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir
propertyarisingout ofthe misuseorinabilityto usetheproduct.
Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthanthe original
purchaseror tothe personforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.
HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-
rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstateto state.
IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain
warrantycoverage.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683
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