MTD 31AS2B5-801 Owner’s Manual

Safety • Setp Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

A O A AL

Models 2B5 & 295

Models E2B5 &E295

n le-StageSnowThrower

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitis equippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-
coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby theoperator.IntheStateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester
forthe mufflerisavailablethroughyour nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

FORMNO.770-10540F

05/18/06

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

ForUSCustomers:MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHiO44136-0019

ForCanadianCustomers:MTDProductsLtd.,P.O.BOX1386,KJTCHENER,ONN2G4J1

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

Safety Labels ...................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setting Up Your Snow Thrower .......................... 6

Know Your Snow Thrower .................................. 7

Operating Your Snow Thrower ........................... 8

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate on the equipmentand copythe
the modelnumber andthe serial number to the sample model

plate provided to the right.You can locatethe model plate by
standing atthe operatingposition and looking down atthe

frame.

Contents

Adjustments & Maintenance ........................... 10

Off-Season Storage .......................................... 12

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 13

illustrated Parts Lists ....................................... 14

Warranty ............................................................ 18

Model Number Serial Number

Num6ro de mod61e Num6ro de s6rier

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USA-www.mtdproducts.com 1-800-800-7310
CAN-www.mtdcanada. com 1-800-668-1238

MTD LLC

Customer Support

Please do NOTretum the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased,

without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassembling this productor haveany questionsregardingthecontrols, operationor maintenanceof this unit,

pleasecall a CustomerSupport Representative.

For US Customers: 1-330-220-4MTD (4683)or 1-800-800-7310
For Canadian Customers: 1-800-668-1238

Pleasehaveyour unit's modelnumber andserial number readywhenyou call. See previoussection to locate this information.

Youwill be asked to entertheserial number inorderto processyour call.

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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGAUGER

CONTACTWiTHAUGERCAHAMPUTATE
HAHOSAND FEET.

2. DISEHGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPEHGIHE,

ANDREMAINDEHIHDHAHBLESUNTILALL
MOVIHGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE
UHCLOGGiHGORSERViCIHGMACHiHE.

3.TO AVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSIHJURIES,

NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.
USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEHOPERATINGOH

GRAVELSURFACES.

4. BEADOPERATOR'SMAHUAL

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints
out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthepersonal
safetyand/or property

ofyourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbefore
attemptingto operate

this machine.Failure
to complywiththese

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When
youseethis symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use of
this power machineto

personswho read,
understandand

followthe warnings
and instructionsin this

manualand onthe

machine.

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WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emitchemicals knownto State of Californiato causecancer and

birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operationin this
manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan
result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultinserious injuryor death.

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich,ifnot

followed,could endanger

the personalsafetyand/

i or propertyofyourself

andothers. Readand

followall instructions
inthis manualbefore

attemptingtooperate

this machine.Failure
to complywiththese

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED iTS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

i Restrictthe useof

this power machine

i to personswho read,

understandandfollow

the warnings and

instructionsin this

manualand on

the machine.

Training

1. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe 1.
machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto

assembleand operate.Keepthis manualinasafe place
forfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering

replacementparts. 2.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.
Knowhowto stopthemachineanddisengagethem quickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldread
andunderstandtheoperationinstructionsandsafety 3.
rulesin thismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervised
bya parent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout
properinstruction.

5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Plan 4.
yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof material

towardroads,bystandersandthe like.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feet 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 willimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.

Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacle
forall unitswithelectricstartengines.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurfaces.
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingthe engine.

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.

8,

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperature
beforestartingtoclearsnow.

9.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuse
extremecarein handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonal
injurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilledon yourselfor
yourclothes,whichcanignite.Washyourskin andchange
clothesimmediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
d. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhilethe engineis

hotor running.

e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

f. Neveroverfill fueltank. Filltankto nomorethan

Y2inchbelowbottomoffiller neckto providespace

forfuel expansion.

g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
h. If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand

equipment.Movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5
minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

i. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere

there isan openflame, sparkor pilot light(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

j. Allowmachinetocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

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Operation

1. Do notput handsor feet nearrotatingparts,inthe
auger/impellerhousingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththe

rotatingpartscanamputatehandsand feet.

2. Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never
bypassits operation.Doingso makesthemachineunsafe
andmaycausepersonalinjury.

3. Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirections
andautomaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhen

released.

4. Neveroperatewithamissingordamagedchuteassembly.
Keepallsafetydevicesinplaceandworking.

5. Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand

deadlygas.

6. Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile
operatingon slopes.

10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedbyaricochet.

11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor
allowanyoneinfront of the machine.

12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingtoclear
snowattoofastof a rate.

13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.
Alwaysbe sureofyourfootingand keepafirmhold onthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.

14.Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransporting
or not inuse.

15.Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhen

backingup.

16.Ifthe machineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthespark plugwireandgroundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.

17.Disengageallcontrolleversand stopenginebeforeyou
leavetheoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomestoa completestopbefore
uncloggingthechuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or
inspections.

18.Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.
Alwaysuse theclean-outtool providedto unclogthe
dischargeopening.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhile
engineis running.Shutoffengineand remainbehind
handlesuntilallmovingparts havestoppedbefore
unclogging.

19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

20. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerorcall
[phone]for assistanceandthenameof yournearest
servicingdealer..

Maintenance & Storage

1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.Refertothe maintenanceand

adjustmentsectionsofthismanual.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachine
disengageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Wait until
theauger/impellercometo acompletestop.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.

3. Checkbolts andscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequent
intervalstokeepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamage.

4. Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingorover-speed
theengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedoftheengine.

5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto
wearanddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequently

checkallcomponentsandreplacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof partswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverify theyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsection inthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil,
etc.toprotectthe environment.

9. Priorto storing,runmachineafew minutestoclearsnow
frommachineandpreventfreezeupof auger/impeller.

10.Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewhere
thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchasa water

heater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstructions
onoff-seasonstorage.

Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany

way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit to operateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingofenginegovernor.

Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and
mayincludethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:Engine
Modification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)ifsoequipped.

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,
understandandfollowthewarningsandinstructionsinthis
manualandonthe machine.

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendanger

the personalsafetyand/

orpropertyof yourself
and others.Readand

followall instructions
in this manualbefore

attemptingtooperate

this machine.Failure
to complywiththese

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When

youseethissymbol.

HEED iTS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use of

this power machine

to personswho read,

understandand follow

the warnings and

instructions inthis

manualand on

the machine.

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Figure 1

Positioning the Upper Handle

1. Removepackingmaterial,ifpresent.

2. Raisethe upperhandleinthedirectionshownin
Figure1 untilitclicksintotheoperatingposition.
Makesurenottopinchor crimpthecable.

3. Tightenthe knobs.

NOTE:This Operator's
Manualcoversseveral

models.
Notall features refer-

encedinthis manual

are applicableto all
snow throwermodels.

I NOTE: All references
i to leftor rightside of

the snowthrower is
fromthe operating

I positiononly.

i IMPORTANT:
i Donot use the

chute handleto lift
thesnow thrower.

f

Chute Handle

Figure 2

Assembling the Discharge Chute

Forshippingreasons,thesnowthrowerhasbeen
packagedwiththe upperchutepivotedall thewaydown.
Topivotit upward,proceedasfollows:

1. Turnthechuteuntilthechuteopeningis facing
straightahead.

2. Removetheknob andcarriageboltfromthelower
chute. SeeFigure2.

3. Pivotthe upperchuteupwardovertheliponthelower
chutesothatthere isNOgap betweentheupper

chuteandthelowerchute.

4. Re-securewiththe hardwarejust removed. If installed
correctly,yoursnowthrowershouldlooklike Figure3.

IMPORTANT:Do notusethechutehandleto liftthe
snowthrower

Figure 3

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