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The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with 

respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, 

its possessions and territories, and by MTD Products Limited with 

respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its 

territories and possessions.

For non-commercial use: 

Cub Cadet warrants this product (excluding 

Normal Wear Parts, as described below) against defects in material 

and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of 

original retail purchase or lease. 

For commercial uses and applications: 

Cub Cadet warrants this 

product (excluding Normal Wear Parts, as described below) against 

defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from 

the date of original retail purchase or lease.
“Cub Cadet” will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any 

part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.  This limited 

warranty shall only apply if this product has been operated and 

maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with 

the product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect, 

accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, 

water, or damage because of other peril or natural disaster.  Damage 

resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory or 

attachment not approved by Cub Cadet  for use with the product(s) 

covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting 

damage.
Normal Wear Parts are warranted to be free from defects in material 

and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of 

purchase. Normal wear parts include, but are not limited to items 

such as: belts, skid shoes, shave plates and tires. 

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: 

 Warranty service is available, WITH 

PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local authorized service 

dealer. To locate the dealer in your area:

In the U.S.A.

To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, or contact 

Cub Cadet LLC at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or 

call 1-877-282-8684,  or log on to our Web site at www.cubcadet.

com.

In Canada

Contact MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, or call 

1-800-668-1238 or log on to our Web site at www.mtdcanada.

com.
This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following 

cases:

a.  The engine or component parts thereof. These items may  

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to applicable 
manufacturer’s warranty for terms  and conditions.

b.  Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade 

sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, 
deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish 
due to use or exposure.

c.  Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or 

exported outside of the United States and/or Canada, and their 
respective possessions and territories, except those sold through 
Cub Cadet’s authorized channels of export distribution.

d.  Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts.
e.  Service completed by someone other than an authorized service 

dealer.

f.  Transportation charges and service calls.
No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of mer-
chantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the 
applicable period of express written warranty above as to the 
parts as identified. No other express warranty, whether written 
or oral, except as mentioned above, given by any person or 
entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, 
shall bind Cub Cadet.  During the period of the warranty, the 
exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of the product as set 
forth above.
The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and 
exclusive remedy arising from the sale.  Cub Cadet shall not be 
liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, 
without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replace-
ment lawn care services or for rental expenses to temporarily 
replace a warranted product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental 
or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied 
warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply 
to you.
In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount 
of the purchase price of the product sold.  

Alteration of safety 

features of the product shall void this warranty.  You assume the 
risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property 
and/or to others and their property arising out of the misuse or 
inability to use the product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the 
original purchaser or to the person for whom it was purchased as a 
gift.
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY:  This limited 
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other 
rights that vary in different jurisdictions.
IMPORTANT:  Owner must present Original Proof of Purchase to 
obtain warranty coverage.

    Cub Cadet LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-877-282-8684

          MTD Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone 1-800-668-1238

GDOC-100093 REV. A

CUB CADET LLC

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR 

SNOW THROWERS 

Summary of Contents for 526 WE

Page 1: ...es Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Two Stage Snow Thrower 526 WE Form No 769 02601A June 6 2007 ...

Page 2: ...e and maintain your machine Please be sure that you and any other persons who will operate the machine carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available at the time of printing Review this manual frequently to familiarize yours...

Page 3: ...e eyes Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces Use a grounded three wire extension cord and receptacle for all machines with electric start engines Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock su...

Page 4: ... j k l m 1 2 3 4 Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do not touch Keep children away Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces Stay alert for hidden hazards or t...

Page 5: ...rk plug removed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Do not modify engine To avoid serious injury or death do not modify engine in any way Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission reg...

Page 6: ...ent They are for packaging purposes only Chute Assembly Remove wing nut and hex screw from chute control assembly and clevis pin and cotter pin from chute support bracket Position the chute assembly forward facing over the chute base See Fig 3 2 Place chute assembly onto chute base and secure chute control assembly to chute support bracket with clevis pin and cotter pin removed earlier See See Fig...

Page 7: ...s A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower Store them in your snow thrower s dash panel until needed See Fig 3 6 Chute Clean Out Tool The chute clean out tool is fastened to the top of the auger housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower See Fig 3 7 Figure 3 6 Chute Clean ...

Page 8: ...tions Adjustments Skid Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes Adjust them downward if desired prior to operating the snow thrower Caution It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property For close snow r...

Page 9: ...ged for approximately ten 10 seconds before releasing the auger control Repeat this several times With the throttle control in the FAST rabbit position and the auger control in the disengaged up position walk to the front of the machine Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs of motion If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating immediately return to the operator s p...

Page 10: ...is the fastest Reverse There are two reverse R speeds One 1 is the slower and two 2 is the faster Choke Control The choke control is found on the rear of the engine and is activated by rotating the knob clockwise Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine Ignition Key The ignition key is a safety devise It must be fully inserted in order f...

Page 11: ...s rotate and draw snow into the auger housing Chute Assembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Gas Cap Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank Auger Control The auger control is located on the left handle Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action Release to stop Drive Control Auger Clutch Lock ...

Page 12: ... snow and ice become lodged in the chute assembly during operation proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control Stop the engine by removing the ignition key Remove the clean out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear of the auger housing Use the shovel shaped end of the clean out tool to dislodge and scoop any...

Page 13: ... s electric starter Once the engine starts release starter button As the engine warms slowly rotate the choke control to the OFF position If the engine falters quickly rotate the choke control back to FULL and then slowly into the OFF position again 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 When disconnecting the extension cord always unplug the end at the three prong wall outlet before unplugging the opposite end from t...

Page 14: ...augers Replacing Shear Pins The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear If the augers will not turn check to see if the pins have sheared See Fig 5 1 caution NEVER replace the auger shear pins with anything other than OEM Part No 738 04124A replacement s...

Page 15: ... pressure to between 15 psi and 20 psi If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires the unit may pull to one side or the other 1 2 1 2 Lubrication Gear Shaft The gear hex shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty five 25 hours of operation Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside...

Page 16: ...ift lever in the fastest forward speed position Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket See Fig 6 4 Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable Retighten the hex nut Auger Control Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable Chute Assembly Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes...

Page 17: ...t upward to provide more slack or downward to increase cable tension Retighten the upper hex nut 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 6 5 Chute Directional Control If the chute assembly does not have full range from left to right the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack Using a wrench loosen the upper and lower hex nuts found on one cable adjuster Grasp the metal cable housing and gently push upw...

Page 18: ...7 1 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley See Fig 7 2 1 2 2 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self tapping screws which secure it See Fig 7 3 Remove the belt as follows See Fig 7 4 Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts as a belt keeper Unhook the support ...

Page 19: ...Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self tapping screws Refer to Fig 7 1 Remove the belt as follows See Fig 7 6 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right Lift the drive belt off engine pulley Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on ...

Page 20: ... wheel may need to be replaced Follow the instructions below Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking and replace if necessary Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Place the shift lever in third Forward F3 position Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing fou...

Page 21: ... you re disassembling the friction wheel and replacing only the rubber ring proceed as follows Remove the four screws which secure the friction wheel s side plates together See Fig 7 11 Remove the rubber ring from between the plates Reassemble the side plates with a new rubber ring NOTE When reassembling the friction wheel assembly make sure that the rubber ring is centered and seated properly bet...

Page 22: ...maged auger 1 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized Service Center 1 Loss of power Spark plug wire loose Gas cap vent hole plugged Exhaust port plugged 1 2 3 Connect and tighten spark plug wire Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hole is clear Contact Service Center 1 2 3 Unit fail...

Page 23: ...n 1 50 714 04040 Bow tie Cotter Pin 790 00141 Stainless Steel Slide Shoe Deluxe 731 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00148 Stainless Steel Shave Plate 26 TC 35062 Key 759 3338 Champion RJ19LM Resistor Spark Plug Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cu...

Page 24: ...tems such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure c Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through Cub Cadet s authorized chann...

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