
Operator’sManual
SingleStage
SnowThrower
ModelSeries
140throughE173
IMPORTANT:Readsafetyrulesandinstructionscarefullybeforeoperatingequipment.
Warning:
covered,brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine’sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeeting
applicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany).Ifasparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.
IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhave
similarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.Asparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorized
servicedealerorcontacttheservicedepartment,P.O.Box368022Cleveland,Ohio44136-9722.
PRINTEDINU.S.A.
Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-
MTDPRODUCTSINC.P.O.BOX368022CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-9722
FORMNO
770-10000A.fm
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(4/99)

SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 140 THROUGH E173
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Models 140 through E173
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Part No. Part Description
710-0167 Carriage Bolt
710-0276 Carriage Bolt
710-0323 Pan Head Screw
710-0451 Carriage Bolt
710-0642 Hex Washer Screw
710-1005 Hex Washer Screw
710-0773 Hex Washer Screw
710-0896 Hex Washer Screw
710-3015 Hex Cap Screw
711-0848A Axle
712-0429 Hex Center Lock Nut
712-3010 Hex Nut
712-0116 Hex Lock Nut
712-3027 Hex Lock Flanged Nut
720-0284 Knob
731-0851A Chute Keeper
731-0915B Lower Chute
731-0921 Upper Chute
731-1033 Shave Plate
732-0357A Extension Spring
736-0108 Flat Washer
736-0119 Lock Washer
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Part No. Part Description
736-0176 Flat Washer
736-0159 Washer
736-0326 Flat Washer
736-0329 Lock Washer
741-0600 Ball Bearing
746-0910A Cable—Clutch
748-0234 Spacer
749-0796 Handle—Lower
756-0313 Flat Idler
784-5174 Bearing Cup
784-5176 Cover—Belt
784-5175B Idler/Brake Bracket
684-0114 Blower Housing
784-5485 Auger Ass’y. Comp.
753-0613 Auger Rubber Replacement
710-0352 Hex Washer Screw
784-5720 Crank Bracket
710-0451 Cap Screw
736-0242 Bell Washer
741-0475 Bushing
710-0191 Hex Screw
REF.
NO.
1 734-1176 Wheel Ass’y. 2
PART
NO.
1
DESCRIPTION QTY.
15