MTD 31AS3DDE729 Owner’s Manual

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Safety ,, Assembly ,, Operation ,,Tips & Techniques ,, Maintenance ,,Troubleshooting ,, Parts Lists ,,Warranty

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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 shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester forthe mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

FORMNO.769-01939

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

07/2005

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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

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

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

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

Know Your Snow Thrower .......................... 8

Operating Your Snow Thrower ................. 10

Maintenance & Service ............................ 13

7. Off-Season Storage .................................. 16

8. Troubleshooting ........................................ 17

g. Parts List ................................................... 18

10. Notes .......................................................... 22

Warranty .................................... Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copy the informationto the sample modelplate providedtothe right. Youcan locatethe model plateby standingat the operating

position and lookingdown atthe rearofthe snow thrower. Thisinformationwill be necessaryto use the manufacturer's website and/or obtain assistancefromthe CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

Model Number

_www. rntdprod ucts.corn

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136 330-220-4683

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 orhave any questions regardingthe controls, operation,ormaintenanceof this unit,you canseek help fromthe experts.Choose from the options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com Clickonthe 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 andservice. Pleasereferto theengine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packedseparatelywith

your unit, for moreinformation.

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.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGIMPELLER ANDAUGER.CONTACTWITHIMPELLEROR

AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.

USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG

DISCHARGECHUTE. DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

3. ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGINGORSERVICINGMACHINE.

TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSINJURIES,

NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS. USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON

GRAVELSURFACES.

5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

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!

ChuteClean-out Tool

Achuteclean-outtool is fastenedtothetop ofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Thetoolis designed tocleara chuteassemblyofice andsnow. Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthe factory.Cut thecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

_ ARNING: Never use your

hands to clear a clogged chute

assembly. Shut off engine and

remain behind handles until

all moving parts have stopped

before using the clean-out tool

to clear the chute assembly.

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: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo- nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationinthis manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessness or erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan result in seriousinjury.This machineiscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.

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 inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use ofthis powermachine

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. thismanualand 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 unitswithelectric startengines. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurfaces. Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingthe engine.

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperature beforestartingtoclearsnow.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextreme careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes, whichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothes immediately.

a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources

ofignition.

c. Neverfuel machineindoors. d. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhilethe engineis hot

or running.

e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefuel-

ing.

f. Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.

g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely. h. If gasolineis spilled,wipe itoff theengineandequip-

ment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutes beforestartingtheengine.

i. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere

there isan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

j. Allowmachinetocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

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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 apoorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

6. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol

or drugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do nottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat- ingonslopes.

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 completestop before 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.toprotectthe environment.

9. Priorto storing,run machineafew 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

WARNING

Thissymbol points out importantsafety instructions,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 and instructions

in this manua and on the machine.

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Adjustment

IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwiththeenginefull of oil.Afterassembly,seethe EngineOwner'smanualfor

fuelandoil details.

Removing From Carton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesfiaton theground. Removeall packinginserts.

2. Theupperhandleispackagedunattachedtothe snowthrower,thoughconnectedbycanes. Move thesnowthrowerandupperhandleout ofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletely emptiedbeforediscardingit.

Before Assembly

WARNING

Disconnectthe

sparkplugwire

and ground

itagainst the

engine to prevent

unintended starting.

Do not lift the

snowthrower at

any time by the

i chute handle.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to

bend or kink the

cables.

__lh WARNING:Disconnectthe sparkplug NOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontor rearofthe unitis

fromtheoperatingpositionunlessotherwisestated.

wireand Ground it againstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting.

Setting Up The Handle

1. Loosenandremovethewingknob,saddlewasher, handletabandcarriagescrewoneach sideof the lowerhandle.SeeFigure1.

2. Liftthe upperhandleupandpositionitoverthe lowerhandle,aligningtheholeswherethewing knobswereremoved.SeeStep1inFigure2.

CAUTION:Be careful not to bendor kink the cables.

Insertacarriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,theupperandlowerhandles,a saddle washerandintothewingknob. Repeatonotherside.

Tightenthewingknobsoneachsideofthe handle. Referto Step2 inFigure2.

Loosenthechuteknobonthe upperchute(l)and pivottheupperchuteupwards(2)as faras itwillgo. SeeFigure3.

7. Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition. SeeFigure3.

8. Tightenthechutewingknobon theupperchute makingsurethe flatwasherandthecarriageboltare correctlypositioned.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Chute Handle

NOTEI

AIi referencestoleft

orright Sideof the

snow thrower is

theopera#g

position on8

,d_ WARNING:Donot liftthe snow thrower at

any time by thechute handle.

Clean-Out Tool

Thistool,andtheelectricextensioncord,maybe fastenedwithacable tieto therearof theaugerhousing forshippingpurposes.Inthatcase,cutthecabletieand

removetheextensioncordnow.

Final Adjustments

IMPORTANT:Checktheadjustmentsasinstructedand makeanyfinaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperating theunit.Checkall nutsandboltsfortightness.Failureto followtheseinstructionsmaycausedamagetounit.

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DriveCable

Figure 4

Figure 5

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HighPosition MiddlePosition

LowPosition

Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checktire pressureandreducepressure,ifneeded.Seetiresidewall forproperPSIfillinformation.Maintainequalpressureon

bothwheelsofsnowthrower.

WARNING:Seethe tire sidewallfor

properPSIfill information.Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat all

times. Excessivepressurewhen seating beadsmaycausetire/rim assembly to burstwith force sufficientto cause

seriousinjury.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbe adjusted.Referto Figure6forlocationd shaveplateandskid

shoes.Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesinthelow position.Whentheareatobeclearedisuneven,placeskid

shoesinthemiddleorhighposition.SeeFigure4.

NOTE:Operationofthissnowthrowerongravelisnot recommendedas loosegravelcanbeeasilypicked upandthrownbythe augercausingpersonalinjuryor damageto thesnowthrower.If youhavetooperateiton gravel,keepskidshoeinhighestpositionformaximum

clearance.

1. Adjustskidshoesbylooseningtwohexnutsand carriageboltsoneachskidshoe,andmoveskidshoe

tothedesiredposition.SeeFigure4.

2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skidshoe isagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearonthe

skidshoes.

3. Tightennutsandboltssecurely.

Routing The Drive Cable

1. Thedrivecable,andaugercable routedownthrough thespeedcontrolboxonthe leftsideofthe handle. Theaugercable,andspeedcontrolcablethenroute

downthe leftlowerhandle.The drivecable isrouted acrossthetopof thelowerhandleandfinallydown therightlowerhandle. SeeFigure5.

Threecabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethetwo controlcablestothe lowerhandle.Twoofthesecable

tiesareoneacharm,andthirdonthetopcrossbarof thelowerhandle.Tightenthesecabletiestosecure

cablestothe lowerhandle.SeeFigure5.

Auger Control Test

IMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperat- ingthesnowthrowerfor thefirsttimeandatthestartof

eachwinterseason. Checktheadjustmentofthe augercontrolasfollows:

1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedand inthedisen- gaged"up"position,cableshouldhaveverylittle

slack,butshouldNOTbetight.

WARNING:Do notover-tighten the cable.Over-tightening maypreventthe auger from disengagingand compro-

misethe safetyof thesnowthrower.

2. In a well-ventilatedarea,start thesnowthrower engineasinstructedonpage10undertheheading

"ToStartEngine."Makesurethethrottleissetin the FASTposition.

3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit) engageauger.

4. Allowaugerto remainengagedforapproximately ten(10)secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.

Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. WiththeenginerunningintheFASTpositionandthe augercontrolinthedisengaged"up"position,walk tothe frontofthe machine.

6. Confirmthattheaugerhas completelystopped rotatingandshowsNOsignsofmotion.

IMPORTANT:IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,im- mediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoffthe engine.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforereadjusting theaugercontrolcableasshownonpage14.

WARNING

See the tire sidewall

for proper PSifill

information.Equal

tire pressureshould

be maintained at all

times. Excessive

pressurewhen seat-

ingbeads may cause

tire/rim assembly

to burstwith force

sufficientto cause

seriousinjury.

Do not over-tighten

the auger cable.

Over-tightening may

preventthe auger

from disengaging

and compromise

the safety of the

snowthrower.

See Page 14for

instructionson

how to adjust

the auger cable.

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Gasoline Cap

Upper Chute

IMPORTANT:

Refer tOAuger Control

TeSton page7 priorto

operatng your snoW

throweriRead and

folloW aii instructions

Carefullyandperform

all adjuStmentsto

verifyyoursnow

thrower iSoperating

safey and properly;

sh ft gears;theun t

must be runningand

the drive control must

bereleased:

Clean-out Tool

ChuteAssembly.

_- Chute Handle

Knob

Shave Plate

Auger

SkidShoe

Figure 6

_ ARNING:Befamiliar with all the controls on the snowthrower andtheir properoperation. Know

NOTE:CompareFigures6&7 withyourequipmentand followdescriptionof controls,givenbelow,togetfamiliar withtheiroperation.

Drive Control

Locatedon theundersideof the upperhandle,thedrive controlisusedtoengage/disengagewheels.Squeeze thedrivecontrolagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe wheels;releasetodisengage.

Auger Control

Theaugercontrolis adjacenttothe upperhandle. Squeezethe augercontrolagainsttheupperhandleto engagetheaugers;releasetodisengagetheaugers.

_lll/i ARNING:Nevermakeadjustments to

IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestonpage7 priortooperatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollow all instructionscarefullyandperformalladjustments toverifyyoursnowthroweris operatingsafelyand properly.

Chute Handle

Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto the directionof the chuteopening.Usethe chutehandle

how to stop the machineand disengage themquickly.

Chute Knob

Thedistancesnowisthrowncan beadjustedbyeither raisingorloweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechute knobon thesideof theupperchutetoadjust.Pivotthe upperchutetodesiredposition,andretightenthechute

knob.

Speed Selection Lever

Yoursnowthrowerisequippedwitha3-speedpower propelleddrivesystem.The speedis controlledbythis speedselectionlever,locatedontheleft sideofthe upperhandle. Threespeedsareprovided.Withthelever allthewaydown,towardstheengine,speed1isyour slowestspeed.

the chute assembly unless both auger and drive controlsare disengaged and the operator isstanding beside the unit.

IMPORTANT:Toshiftgears,the unitmustberunning andthedrivecontrolmustbe released.

Shave Plate

Theshaveplate maintainscontactwithpavementas thesnowthroweris propelled,allowingsnowcloseto pavement'ssurfaceto bedischarged.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcan beadjusted.Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin thelowposition.Usemiddleor highpositionwhenareato beclearedis unevenoron gravelsurfaces.

toturnthechuteassemblyinthe directionyouwishto throwthesnow.

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/_Muffler Spark Oil Fill GasolineCap

Ign,tionl \b/Y \Starter

Key/ "Handle

Figure7

Clean Out Tool

Thecleanouttool isprovidedto unclogthedischarge opening.Donotunclogdischargechutewhileengineis

running.

,_llhlk WARNING:Before unclogging, shut

Choke Control

Activatingchokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon carburetorandaidsin startingengine.Theimagebelow

representsthe speedsof thethrottlecontrol. Forinforma-

tiononchokeusage,see page10ofthismanual.

off engineandremain behind handles until all movingpartshavestopped completely.Neverput yourhandinthe discharge or collectoropenings.Always usethe clean-outtool provided.

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Recoil Starter & Starter Handle

Thismotorisfitted witha recoilactionpull startanda mittengriphandlefor easyaccesswhilewearinggloves

or mittens.

Electric Starter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectricstarterwhenpluggedintoa 120V

powersource

Electric Starter Plug

Requiresuseof atwo-prongoutdoorextensioncord (packedwiththe snowthrower)anda 120Vpower

source/walloutlet.

Ignition Key

Theignitionkeyisnecessaryfortheengineto start. Insertkeyandsnapin place;do notturn it to start/stop theunit.Removekeywhenthe unitisnotinuse.

Primer

Depressingprimerforcesfueldirectlyinto engine'scarburetortoaid incold-weather starting.Refertothe startinginstructions inthe Operationsectionof thismanualfor properprimerusage.

Oil Fill

Removeoil cap toaddoil. Refertothe EngineOwner's manualforcheckingandaddingoil instructions.

Gasoline Cap

Removegas capto addfuel.Unitrunson regulargas. NOTE:Thisunit mayincludea fuel plug,whichisonly

usedduringassemblyto keepdirt anddebrisoutof fuel tank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefillingthefueltank.

Throttle Control

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedonthe engine. It regulatesthespeedofthe engineandalso stopsthe engine.The imageto the right representsthe speedsofthe throttlecontrol.

PUSH FOR A

WARNING

Before unclogging,

shut off engine

and remain behind

handles untilall

moving parts have

stopped completely.

Never put your hand

in the discharge or

collector openings.

Always use the clean-

out tool provided.

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WARNING

Gasolineisflammable

i and cautionmust be

used when handling

or storing it. Donot

fill fuel tank while

the snowthrower is

running,when it is

hotor when itis inan

enclosed area.

Keepyour snow

thrower awayfrom

any openflame or an

electricalsparkand

do notsmokeduring

fueling.

Besurenooneother

thanthe operatoris

standingnearthe

snowthrowerwhile

startingoroperating,

Donotoperatethis

i snowthrowerunless i thechuteassembly

hasbeenproperly

installedandis

secured.

The electricstarter

must be properly

groundedat all

i times to avoidthe i possibilityofelectric

i shock to the operator. i if your house wiring

systemis nota

i three=wire grounded

system,do not use this electricstarter

underanyconditions.

Before Starting Engine

Engine Oil

Theengineisshippedwithoil init.Checktheoillevel beforefirstuse.

Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbeforecheck- ingoillevel.Removeoilfillcap anddipstick.

Wipedipstickclean,insertitintooil fillholeand tightensecurely.

Withengineonlevelground,oil mustbe to FULL markon dipstick.Ifoil levelislow,addoil.

FULL MaintainOilLevel

_ BetweenFULLandADD

ADD

Adding Engine Oil

Besureto usethegradeofengineoilspecifiedin enginemanual.Toaddoil:

1. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill.Pourfreshoil slowlythroughtheplug.Replacedipstick.

2. Checkandmakesurethatthe levelof oil isupto the FULLmarkonthedipstick.

IMPORTANT:Forcompletedetailedengineinformation,

seetheseparateengineowner'smanualincludedwith thisunit.

Gasoline

,_ WARNING:Gasolineis flammable and

__L WARNING:Keepyoursnowthrower

1. Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fill thetankto nomorethan 1/2inchbelowbottomoffiller neckto

providespaceforexpansionoffuel.

NOTE:Thisunit mayincludea fuel plug,whichis only usedduringassemblyto keepdirt anddebrisoutoffuel tank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefillingthefueltank.

2. Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgradeautomotive gasoline.Fillthe fueltankoutdoorsanduseafunnel orspouttopreventspilling.Makesurethatthe containerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineisclean andfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.Make

caution must be usedwhen handling or storing it.Donot fill fuel tank while the snow thrower is running, when itis

hot or when it is inanenclosedarea.

awayfrom anyopenflameoranelectrical sparkanddo notsmokeduringfueling.

sureto wipeoff any spilledfuelbeforestartingthe engine.

3. At theendof thejob, emptythefueltank ifthesnow throwerisnotgoingtobe usedfor30daysorlonger. Storegasolineina cleancontainerandkeepthecap in placeonthe container.

CAUTION:Never useengine or carburetor cleaner

products in thefuel tank.

To Start Engine

_ ARNING:Be sure nooneother than

NOTE:Forlocationofallthe enginecontrolsreferredtoin thissection,referto Figure7.

the operator is standing near thesnow thrower while starting or operating. Do not operate this snow thrower unless the chute assembly has beenproperly

installed andis secured.

For A Cold Start

Electric Starter

Somemodelsof thesnowthrowermaybeequipped withanoptional120voltA.C.electricstarter.This electricstarter,witha three-wirepowercordandplug, is designedtooperateon120voltAC householdcurrent. Followthestepsbelowto usethe electricstarter.

_ ARNING:Theelectricstarter must

-- avoid the possibilityof electric shock.

Determinethatyour housewiringisa three-wire groundedsystem.Aska licensedelectricianifyouare

notcertain.

2. If your homewiring system is not a three-wire grounded system, do notusethiselectricstarter underanyconditions.

3. If your homeelectricalsystem isgrounded, but a three-holereceptacleisnot available,oneshould beinstalledby a licensedelectricianbeforeusingthe

electricstarter.

4. If youhavea grounded three-prong receptacle, proceedasfollows.

5. MoveChokeControlto the"Full"position.

6. PushPrimerthree(3)times,makingsureto cover ventholewhenpushing.

7. Connectpowercordtoswitchboxondashpanel. Plugtheotherendof powercordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACreceptacle.

8. Pushstarterbuttonto crankengine.

9. Whenenginestarts,releasestarterbutton,andmove chokegraduallyto 1/2Chokeuntil theengineruns smoothly.NextmoveChoketoOFE If enginefalters,

be used with a properlygrounded three-prong receptacleat all times to

Followall instructionscarefullypriorto

operating the electric starter.

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movechokeimmediatelyto FULLandthengradually to 1/2thento OFF.

10.Disconnectthepowercord.Alwaysunplugfromthe outletfirst,andthenfromthe snowthrower.

Recoil Starter

1. MovechokelevertoFULLchokeposition(coldengine start).

2. Ifengineiswarm,placechokeinOFFpositioninstead of FULL.

3. PushPrimerthree(3) times,makingsureto cover ventholewhenpushing.

4. Ifengineiswarm,push primerbuttononlyonce.

NOTE:Alwayscoverventholein primerbuttonwhen pushing.Additionalprimingmaybenecessaryforfirst startif temperatureis below15degreesFahrenheit.

5. Graspstarterhandleand pullropeout slowly,untilit

pullsslightlyharder.Letroperewindslowly.

6. Pullstarterhandlerapidly.Donotallowhandleto snap

back.Allow itto rewindslowlywhilekeepinga firm holdon thestarterhandle.

7. Asenginewarmsupandbeginstooperateevenly,rotate

chokeleverslowlytothe 1/2Chokeposition.Whenthe enginebeginsto runsmoothly,movethechoketothe OFFposition.Ifenginefalters,returntoFULLchoke,then slowlymoveto 1/2thenOFFposition.

For A Warm Start:

1. If restartingan engineafteratemporaryshut-down, rotatechoketoOFFinsteadof FULLanddonotprime. Useelectricstart featureor pullthestarterhandleas

instructedbefore.

Clearing The Snow

CAUTION:Checkthearea tobe clearedfor foreign objects. Removeforeign objects, if any.

1. Startthe enginefollowingstartinginstructions.

2. Allowtheengineto warmup fora fewminutesas theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reaches operatingtemperature.

3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection, awayfrombystandersand/orbuildings.

4. Makingcertainno bystandersor obstaclesarein frontof the unit,squeezetheaugercontrolcom- pletelyagainsttheupperhandleto fullyengagethe

augers.

5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrive controlcompletelyagainsttheupperhandletoengage

thewheels.Donot"feather"thedrivecontrol.

6. As thesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firm holdonthehandle,andguidethesnowthrower alongthepathto becleared.

7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthe snowthrowingactionandforwardmotion.

NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwithaclutch inthe transmission.If thewheelsstopturningwhiletryingto dischargelargevolumesofsnow,immediatelydisen- gagethedrivecontrolandallowthe rotatingaugersto dischargesnowfromthehousing.Reducetheclearing widthandcontinueoperation.

8. Oneach succeedingpass,readjustthechute assemblytothe desiredpositionandslightlyoverlap thepreviouslyclearedpath.

WARNING

temperature

of muffler and the

surrounding areas

may exceed 150° F.

Avoidthese areas:

Before Stopping

1. Runengineforafew minutesto helpdryoff any moistureonengine.

2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upof thestarter,followthese steps:

Recoil Starter

a. Withtheenginerunning,pullthe starterropewitha

rapid,continuousfullarm strokethreeorfourtimes.

To Stop The SnowThrower

1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol.

2. To stopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.

3. To stopengine,pushthrottlecontrollevertoOFFand pulloutthe key.Do notturn key.

_ WARNING:Thetemperatureof muffler

andthesurroundingareasmayexceed 150°F.Avoidtheseareas.

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WARNING

Stopengine by

movingthrottle lever

to stop position and

wait for all moving

parts to stop before

usingthe

cleanoout tool.

Never use your

handsto clean snow

and ice from the

chute assembly or

auger housing.

Speed Selector Lever

Yourunitisequippedwitha 3-speedpowerpropelled drivesystem. Speedposition1,whentheleveris depressedallthewaydowntowardthe motor,isslow. Speedposition2 isa littlefasterand3 isthe fastest. SeeFigure8.

Tooperatethisfunction,followtheseinstructions:

1. Shiftyoursnowthroweronlywhileengineisrunning.

2. Releasedrivecontrolhandlebeforeshifting.

Operating Tips

1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnow immediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible. Slightlyoverlapeachpreviousswath.

3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefor normalusage.Theskidshoesmaybeadjusted upwardforhard-packedsnow.

NOTE:Itis notrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthrowerongravelas loosegravelcanbeeasily pickedupandthrownbythe augercausingpersonal injuryand/or damagetothesnowthrower.

Iffor somereason,youhavetooperatethesnow throweron gravel,keepthe skidshoeinthe highest positionformaximumclearancebetweentheground andtheshaveplate.

5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereach use.

Cleaning The

Speed Selector

Lever

Figure8

Chute Clean-out

Tool

Chute Assembly

Theclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedtothe auger housingwitha mountingclip.

Whensnowandice collectin the chuteassemblyduring operation,usethis toolto safelycleanthe chuteand chuteopening.Followthestepsbelowtooperateit.

__k WARNING:Stop engineby moving

1. Releasebothaugeranddrivecontrols.

2. Stoptheengineby movingthrottleleverto stop position.

3. Removetheclean-outtool fromtheclip which securesittothe rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usethe shovel-shapedendof theclean-outtool to dislodgeandscoopanysnowandicewhichhas formedinand nearthechuteassembly.

_ ARNING:Neveruse yourhands to

throttle leverto stop positionandwait for all moving partsto stop before

using the clean-outtool.

clean snow and icefrom thechute assembly oraugerhousing.

Figure9

5. Re-fastentheclean-outtoolto themountingclipon theaugerhousing.Youcan startoperatingyoursnow throwernow. SeeFigure9.

NOTE:The handleofthe clean-outtoolshouldbeplaced withthehandleto theRightsideonthesnowthrower augerhousing.

Housing

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ShearPin

Cotter Pin

Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsand hexnuts securingeachskidshoetothe augerhousing. See Figure10.

2. Reassemblenewskid shoeswith hardwarejust removed.Makesure shoesareadjustedtobe level.

3. To removeshave plate: Removeboth skidshoes andhardwareincludingcarriagebolts,andhex nutswhichattachshaveplateto thesnowthrower housing.Forlocationof shaveplate,seeFigure10.

4. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheads ofthe carriageboltsareto theinsideofthehousing. Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.

Bolt HexNut

Figure10

Lubricate

Figure 11

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.

2. The warrantyonthis snowthrowerdoesnotcover itemsthat havebeensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromthe warranty, operatormustmaintainthesnowthroweras instructed

in thismanual.

3. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandhardwareto make surethesearetight.

lubricatingor inspecting,disengage all

_ WARNING: Before servicing, repairing,

controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete

stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Alwayswearsafety glassesduring operation or while per- forming anyadjustments or repairs.

Replacing the Shave

Plate and Skid Shoes

Theshaveplateandskidshoeson thebottomofthe snowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theseshouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replacedwhennecessary

Servicing Augers

Theaugersaresecuredtothe spiralshaftwithfour shearpinsandcotterpins.If youhita foreignobjector icejam,the snowthrowerisdesignedsothatthepins mayshear.Referto Figure10.

If theaugersdo notturn,checkifthe pinshavesheared. Replace,ifneeded,withpropershearpins. Referto item42on page19forpart number.

IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswith standardpinsorfasteners.Anydamagetotheauger gearboxorothercomponents,as a resultofdoingso, willNOTbecoveredby yoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Lubrication

Fora viewof thelubricationpointsonthe snowthrower, seeFigure11.

1. Lubricatepivotpointsonthe augercontrolanddrive controlwitha lightengineoiloncea season.

2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalight engine oiloncea season.

Engine

Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsabout maintainingyoursnowthrowerengine.Forfurther details,refertothe accompanyingenginemanual.

1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checkthe oil level.

2. Changeengineoil afterfirsttwo hoursofoperation andevery25 hoursthereafter.

3. Cleansparkplugand resettheelectrodegapto

0.030"atleastonceaseasonorevery100hoursof operation;replaceevery200hoursofoperation

Check V-Belts

Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrive beltsevery50 hoursofoperation.

1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthe frontofthe enginebyremovingthe self-tappingscrewand pressingtheplastictabsto releasethebeltcover.See Figure13.

2. Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,orexcessivelyworn outbelts.Replace,ifnecessary,followinstructions beginningonpage14.

WARNIN

Beforeservicing

repairing,lubricating

or inspecting,

disengage allcontrols

and stop engine.

Wait until all moving

parts havecome

to a completestop,

DisconneCt spark

plug wire and ground

it aga!nst the engine

to preventunintended

starting: Alwayswear

safety glassesduring

OpEration or while performing

any adjustments

NOTE:

NEVERreplacethe

auger shear pins

with standardpinsor

fasteners.Anydamage

totheaugergearboxor

other components,as

a resultofdoingsO;Wil

NOT beCoveredbyyour

snowthrower'swarrantyl

Page 14

Maintenance

Replacing Belts

NOTE:Therearetwo beltson thissnowthrower:an augerbeltanddrivebelt. Itis recommendedthat both

beltsbe replacedat thesametime.

1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandground itagainsttheenginetopreventaccidentalstarting.

2. Draingasolinefromthe gastankbelow1/2tankor runthemachinebelowhalfa tank,or placea piece ofplasticsheetunderneaththe gascap toprevent gasolineleakage.

Bracket

WARNING

Performbelt

maintenanceoutdoors

assomegasmay

possiblyleakfrom

thecarburetoreven

thoughyouplaced

asheetof plastic

underneath the gas

i capto preventthe gas

capfrom leaking.

_|11 ARNING: Performbelt maintenance

outdoors assomegas maypossibly

leakfrom the carburetoreventhough

you placedasheetof plasticunder-

neaththe gascapto preventthe gas capfrom leaking.

Adjusting The Auger Cable

Periodicadjustmentto theaugercontrolcablemaybe requireddueto normalstretchandwearon the belt. Adjustmentisneededif theaugersseemtohesitate whileturning,buttheenginemaintainsspeed,or continueturningwiththe augercontroldisengaged.

1. Loosentherearhexboltonthe cableadjustment bracket.SeeFigure12.

2. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstaking outthe slackin theaugercable.

3. Retightenthe rearhexbolt

4. Startengineandverifyaugercontrolengagesand disengagesproperly.

NOTE:if augercontinuesto rotatewiththecontrol disengaged,shutoff engineandreadjust.

Auger Belt

1. Loosentherearscrewontheaugercableadjustment

bracketusinga 3/8" wrenchand slidethebracket allthewayforwardto providemaximumslackinthe augercable. SeeFigure12.

2. Removethebelt coverscrewusinga 5/16socket

withextensionand slightlyraisebeltcover.Youmust alsouncliptheplastictabonthe othersidetoraise thisup.Do notattemptto removethebeltcoverfrom theunitatthistime. SeeFigure13.

3. Loosenthebottomaugerhousingmountingscrew

oneachsideonefullturn usinga 1/2"socket.See Figure12.

4. Usingthe samesocketwrench,removethetopauger

housingmountingscrewsoneach side.

NOTE:The topaugerhousingscrewonthe leftside alsosecurestheaugercablebracketandcableroller. Payattentiontoits locationandhowit is positionedfor referenceduringreassembly.SeeFigure12.

5. Pushdownonthe unit'shandle,thiswillallowthe

beltcoverto beeasilyremovedandwillgiveaccess forthefollowingbeltmaintenanceprocedures.

Figure12

Figure 13

WoodBlock

Figure14

Page 15

fControl

Figure15

Belt LocatorPin

6. Afterremovingthebeltcover,slipthe frontauger beltoff of theenginepulleybypushingit forwardand

rollingin offof the pulley.

7. Pushdownonthe unit'shandlefurtheropeningthis areaand providingbetteraccesstotheaugerpulley. Youmaywishtoplaceawoodblockundertheauger

housingtoholdtheunit open.SeeFigure14 Maintenance

8. Pushtheaugerbelt idlerpulleyin releasingthe augerbrake,whichisthe tabthatholdsthebeltonto

theaugerpulley.Removethebelt.

9. Replacewithnewbeltafter replacingthedrivebelt.

NOTE: Ifnot replacingdrivebelt,thenproceedtoStep 5 inthe DriveBeltsection.

Drive Belt

NOTE:ToreplacetheDriveBelt,youmustfirstfollow AugerBeltinstructions.Replacethe drivebelt before reassemblingthe newaugerbelt.

1. Removehairpinclipand pivotrodfromunit. See Steps1and2 in Figure15.

2. Maneuvercontrolarmoutanddisconnectdrive cable.SeeStep3.

3. Pullidlerpulleyon righthandside out,releasing tensionondrivebelt. Removedrivebeltfromidler

pulleyandtransmissionpulley. SeeSteps1thru3 in Figure15.

4. Rotatecontrolarminorderto maneuverbeltfrom unit. Removebeltandreplacewithnewbelt.

NOTE: Besuretomaintainpositionof themulti-speed pulleyassemblysothatthebelt Iocatorpininthetop position. SeeFigure16.

5. Reassembleinthe exactoppositeorder.

6. Afterreassemblyiscompleted,be sureto adjustthe augercable.Refertothe "AdjustingAugerCable" instructionson Page14of this manual.

ToreplacetheDrive

Belt,youmustfirstfollow

AugerBeltinstructions.

Replacethe drivebelt

beforereassemblingthe

Besureto maintain

positionofthe multi-

speedpulleyassembly

sothat thebeltIocator pin inthetopposition.

NOTE:

newaugerbelt.

Figure16

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WARNING

Never store snow

thrower withfuel

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

, approved container i outdoors, away from

any open flame. Be

certain engine is

cool. Do notsmoke.

Fuelleft in engine

duringwarmweather

deteriorates and

i will causeserious

starting problems.

Donot drain

carburetor if using

fuel stabilizer.

Never use engine or

I carburetor cleaning

products inthe fuel

tank or permanent

damage may occur.

Ifthe snowthrowerwillnotbe usedfor30 daysor longer,orifitistheendof thesnowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretopperformancefromthe snowthrowerformany

moreyears.

Preparing Engine

NOTE:Referto theenginemanualformoredetailed informationon preparingthesnowthrowerenginefor storage.

_ ARNING:Neverstore snowthrower

NOTE:Itis importantto preventgumdepositsfrom forminginessentialfuelsystempartsof theenginesuch asthe carburetor,fuel filter,fuelhoseor tankduring storage.

CAUTION:Alcohol blended fuels (calledgasohol

or using ethanol ormethanol) canattract moisture

which leads to separation andformation ofacids during storage.Acidic gas can damagethe fuel system of anenginewhile in storage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe emptiedbeforestoragefor30daysor longer.Follow theseinstructionstoprepareyoursnowthrowerfor storage:

_ ARNING:Drainfuel intoan approved

1. Removeallgasolinefromthecarburetorandthefuel tanktopreventgumdepositsfromformingonthese partsandharmingtheengine.

2. Runtheengineuntilthefuel tankisemptyandit stopsdueto lackoffuel.

3. Draincarburetorbypressingupwardon bowldrain, locatedbelowthecarburetorcover. SeeFigure17.

f Carburetor _"

with fuel intank indoorsor in poody ventilated areas,wherefuel fumes

may reachan open flame, spark or pilotlightas on a furnace, water heater,clothes dryer or gas appliance.

container outdoors, awayfrom any openflame. Becertain engineiscool. Donot smoke.Fuelleft in engine during warmweatherdeteriorates and

will cause serious starting problems.

0ow0 anv =,r --

Figure17

_ 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.Neveruse engineor carburetorcleaningproducts in thefuel tankor permanentdamagemayoccur.

Preparing Snow Thrower

1. Whenstoringthesnowthrowerinan unventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento rustproof theequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coatthe equipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearings

andcables.

2. Removealldirtfromexteriorof engineandequipment.

3. Followlubricationrecommendationson page13.

4. Storeequipmentina clean,dryarea.

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Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution

Engine fails tostart tankempty,or stalefuel tankwith cleanfreshgasoline:

21 Blockedfuelline 2: Cleanfuelline: & Keynotsnappedintopiace

4. Spark plugw redisconnected 4, Connectwireto sparkp!ug. & Fau!tyspaikplug c!ean sparkplug, readjustgap;or

replace:

6: Enginenotprimed 61Prime enginefourtimeSl

7:Eng nefoodedfromexcessive 7: waitat easttenminutesbefore

priming starting.

Enginerunserratic

1. Unitrunningonchoke

2. Fuellineblocked,orstalefuel

3. Waterordirt in fuelsystem

4. Carburetoroutofadjustment

1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.

2. Cleanfuellineandfill tankwith fresh,cleangasoline.

3. Referto enginemanualfor remedy.

4. Referto enginemanualfor remedy.

I Engineoverheats 1. Carburet rout ofadjustment-- 1. Referto enginemanualfor instructio.i

Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwireloose 1. Firmlyconnectsparkplugwire.

2. Ventingascap plugged 2. Clearvent.

Excessivevibration

Unitfails to self-propel

Augerscontinueto rotate

Unit fails to discharge

snow

1. Loosepartsor damagedauger 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplugwire.Check forpossibledamage.Tightenall boltsand quts.Repairasneeded.If theproblempersists,takeunitto an

authorizedservicedealer.

1. Drivebelt looseordamaged 1. Replacedrivebelt.

1. Cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustaugercontrolcableas shownin "AdjustingTheAuger Cable"on page14.

1 Chuteassemblyclogged.

2. Shearpinsheared.

3. Foreignobjectlodgedinauger

4 Augercontrolcableoutof

adjustment.

5. Augerbelt looseordamaged.

1. Stopengineanddisconnectspark plugwire.Cleanchuteandinside ofaugerhousingwithclean-out

toolor stick.

2. Replaceshearpin.

3. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectthesparkplugwire. Removeobjectfromauger.

4. Adjustaugercontrolcable

5. Replaceaugerbelt.

P easeao,VOr

returntheunit to the retailerfrom which it

was purchase&

without first contacting

Customer Sup_rti

onto

www,mtdproducts;com

or call a customer

service representative

at 1(800)800,7310 or

(330)220,4683,

You wi// need the

model number and

serial number ff

and when calling

Customer Support,

loggingonto

manual

NOTE:Forrepairsbeyondtheminoradjustmentslistedabove,contactyournearestauthorizedservicerepresentativeor

call1-800-800-7310fortheCustomerSupportCenter.Refertotheenginemanualformoreenginerelatedinformation.

regarding locating

and recording your

model and serial

number&

Page 18

For parts and/or

accessories

please call

1-800-800-7310,or

1-330-220-4683.

www.mtdproducts.com

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1 684-04037 ChuteAssembly 1 2 710-04071 CarriageBolt5/16-18x1.0" 1 3 710-0451 CarriageBolt5/16-18 11 4 712-3068 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 1 28 738-0281

5 720-04032 NutKnob5/16-18 1 29 741-0245

6 731-04388A ChuteHandle 1 30 741-0309

7 731-04426A UpperChute 1 31 750-04191 8 736-0159 FiatWasher.349x .879x .063 2 32 756-04035

9 731-04127 LowerChute 1 33 784-0434

10 731-04353 ChuteRing 1 34 790-00075 11 731-2636A ChuteAdapter5" Dia. 1 35 618-04293 12 732-04111 ChuteAdjustmentSpring 1 36 684-04113 13 712-04064 FlangeLockNut1/4-20 5 37 684-04114

14 731-2643 Clean-outTool 1 38 684-04165 15 731-2635 Clean-outToolMount 1 39 714-04040

16 725-0157 CableTie 1 40 731-04870 17 710-0134 CarriageScrew1/4-20x 0.62" 5 41 736-0351

18 710-0520 HexBolt3/8-16x 1.50" 1 42 738-04124A 19 710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x.625 4 43 741-0493A

20 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 10 44 790-00087A 21 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16 1 45 790-00120

22 712-0266 HexLockNut3/8-16 1 46 784-5580

23 715-04020 Spiral Pin 2 47 746-04246 24 726-04012 PushOnNut 2 48 736-0258

25 731-04218B Impeller 1 26 732-0611 ExtensionSpring 1

27 736-0174 WaveWasher 1

ShoulderScrew3/8-16 1 Hex FlangeBearing 2

BallBearing 1 Spacer 1

FlatIdler 1

AugerIdler Bracket 1 BearingHousing 1 AugerGearboxAssembly 1 AugerAssembly- LH 2 AugerAssembly- RH 2 AugerHousing,24" 1

BowTieCotterPin72 4 Spacer,1.25x.75x 1.00 4

FlatWasher 2

ShearPin,.25x 1.50 4

FlangeBushing 8

HexBearingHousing 2 ShavePlate2.25x23.66 LG 1

SkidShoe 2 AugerCable 1

FlatWasher 1

For parts and/or

accessories

please call

1-800-800-7310,or

1-330-220-4683.

www.mtdproducts.com

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Model Series 3DD

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1 710-0449 CarriageScrew5/16-18x2.25" 2

2 710-0106 HexScrew1/4-20x 1.25" 2 3 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x .75" 4 4 712-04064 FlangeLockNut 1/4-20 2

5 720-0284 Lock NutKnob5/16-18 2

6 725-0157 CableTie 3

7 746-04256 DriveCable 8 746-04246 AugerCable

9 711-04478 PivotRod 10 747-04405 DriveControl 11 749-04147 LowerHandle

12 749-04236 UpperHandle 1 13 790-00053 HandleTab 2

14 618-04296 TransmissionAssembly 1 15 710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x.625 4

16 710-0809 Screw,1/4-20x 1.25" 2 17 711-1364 ClevisPin

18 714-0115 CotterPin,1/8x 1.0 19 714-04040 BowTie CotterPin72

20 715-0249 RollPin 21 717-04066 Pinion14T

22 717-04073A Gear70T 1 23 732-0409 ExtensionSpring 1

24 736-0192 FiatWasher 2 25 738-04184 ShoulderScrew1/4-20 1

26 738-0924 CarriageScrew1/4-28 1 27 741-0245 HexFlangeBearing 2 28 741-04108 HexFlangeBearing 2

29 756-0625 CableRoller 1 30 784-0419B DriveHousingFrame 1

31 790-00223 AugerCableBracket 1 32 790-00224 AugerCableAdj.Bracket 1 33 634-0232A WheelAssblySnowHogGray 2

34 710-0627 LockBolt5/16-24x0.75" 5 35 736-0242 BellWasher 2 36 738-1231 Axle 1

37 710-0224 HexScrew,#10-16x.500 1 38 710-0654A TTSemsScrew3/8-16x 1.0" 4

39 710-0696 HexBolt3/8-24x 0.875" 1 40 710-1245B LockBolt5/16-24x0.875" 1 41 731-05364 BeltCover 1

42 736-0247 FlatWasher,.4061Dx 1.250D 1 43 736-0505 FiatWasher,.341Dx 1.500D 1 44 748-04067 Pulley:Adapter,.75Dia. 1 45 748-0234 ShoulderSpacer 1

46 750-04568 ShoulderSpacer 1

47 754-04102 V-Belt,3Lx 25.00LG 1

48 754-04014 V-Belt,3/8 x 26.680Lg. 1

49 756-04024 Auger Pulley 1 50 756-0569 PulleyHalf 2 51 710-0456 Screw,#10-16x.500 1

52 790-00064 HeatShield 1 53 710-1667A Screw#10-16 3

54 731-05358 SpeedSelectorHousing- Lwr 1

55 731-05359 SpeedSelectorHousing- Upr 1

56 731-05360 SpeedSelectorHousing-Lever 1

57 732-0627 6 SpeedShiftLeverSpring 1

58 746-04244 SpeedControlCable 1 59 710-04329 Screw.159x.610 2

60 736-3092 FiatWasher.265x1.0x .030 2 61 782-7596A 6-SpeedControlArm 1

62 790-00234 ActuatorMountingBracket 1 63 790-00235 DriveWheel IdlerBracket 1

64 656-0613 Multi-SpeedPulleyAssembly 1 65 682-7527 6 SpeedAssemblyCup 1 66 741-0545 BallBearing 1 67 756-0613 PulleyHalf 1 68 756-0612A DrivePulleyHalf 1 69 684-04168 IdlerPulleyAssembly 2 70 747-04394 AugerControlBail 1

71 736-0451 SaddleWasher 2 72 736-0232 WaveWasher.531x .781x .013 1

73 750-04571 ShoulderSpacer.60x.790x.538 2 74 710-1652 Screw,1/4-20x 1.25" 1 75 753-05426 PressureLimitingValveKit

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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 yourYellowPages,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 ourWeb site at

www.mtdproducts.com. Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases: a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.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 aparticularpurpose,applies after the applicable periodof expresswritten warranty above as to the partsas identi- fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas mentionedabove,givenby any personor entity,includinga dealer or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty, the exclusiveremedyisrepairor replacement of the productassetforth above. Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and exclusive remedyarising from the sale.MTDshall not be liable for incidentalorconsequential loss or damageincluding,without limitation, expensesincurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare services or for rentalexpensesto temporarily replaceawarranted

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 anyoneotherthantheoriginal purchaseror tothe personforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstateto state. IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain warrantycoverage.

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