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

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Safe Operation Practices • 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.

Track Drive Snow Thrower — 726 TDE

Form No. 769-05175

(June 23, 2009)

Summary of Contents for 726 TDE

Page 1: ... 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 Track Drive Snow Thrower 726 TDE Form No 769 05175 June 23 2009 ...

Page 2: ...of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models Cub Cadet LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine phone your local Cub Cadet dealer or contact us d...

Page 3: ... eyes Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer 2 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 3 for all machines with electric start engines Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed 4 ro...

Page 4: ...place and working Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area 5 Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Do not operate machine while under the influence of 6 alcohol or drugs Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do 7 not touch Keep children away Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing 8 gravel surfaces Stay alert for hidden haz...

Page 5: ...ere 10 there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater furnace clothes dryer etc Always refer to the operator s manual for proper 11 instructions on off season storage Check fuel line tank cap and fittings frequently for cracks 12 or leaks Replace if necessary Do not crank engine with spark plug removed 13 According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission 14 CPSC and the U S ...

Page 6: ...et near rotating parts in the auger impeller housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects which can cause serious personal injury WARNING GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ven...

Page 7: ...g the plastic knob located 4 on both the left and right sides of the handle Remove and discard any rubber bands if present They are for packaging purposes only Chute Assembly Remove cotter pin wing nut and hex screw from chute 1 control head and clevis pin and bow tie cotter pin from chute support bracket Position the chute over the chute base See Fig 3 2 Place chute onto chute base and secure chu...

Page 8: ...on 5 gear below the control panel faces upward See Fig 3 5 Note The joystick will be angled slightly to the right Inserthexrodintochutecontrolhead Pushrodasfarintochute 6 control head as possible keeping the hole in the hex rod pointing upward See Fig 3 6 Insertthehexrodintothepiniongearbelowthejoystick Make 7 sure to line up the hole in the hex rod with the arrow on the pinion gear See Fig 3 7 No...

Page 9: ...3 11 Figure 3 10 Pushtherodtowardthecontrolpaneluntiltheholeinthehex 8 rod lines up with the hole in the chute control input closest to the chute control head and insert the cotter pin See Fig 3 8 Note The second hole is used to achieve further engagement of the hex rod into the pinion gear if required Refer to page 19 for Chute Control Rod adjustments Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthe...

Page 10: ...ands and feet clear of the equipment s moving parts Do not use a pressurized starting fluid Vapors are flammable Clean around the fuel fill before removing the cap to fuel 1 A fuel level indicator is located in the fuel tank Fill the tank 2 until the fuel reaches the fuel level indictor Fig 3 12 Be careful not to overfill Checking Oil Level CAUTION The engine is shipped with oil in the engine You ...

Page 11: ...to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows When the auger control is released and in the disengaged 1 up position the cable should have very little slack It should NOT be tight In a well ventilated area start the snow thrower engine 2 Refer to Starting the Engine on page 16 While standing in the operator s position behind the s...

Page 12: ...ed in the right side of the handle panel and is used to determine both the ground speed and direction of travel It can be moved into any of eight positions Forward Your snow thrower has six forward F speeds with position number one 1 being the slowest Reverse Your snow thrower has two reverse R speeds with position number one 1 being the slowest NOTE Always release the drive control before changin...

Page 13: ...tart the engine Track Steering Controls The left and right track steering controls are located on the underside of the handles and they are used to assist in steering the snow thrower Squeeze the right track control when turning right squeeze the left control when turning left Operate your snow thrower in open areas until you become familiar with these controls NOTE It is easier to maneuver a non ...

Page 14: ...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 RUN MARCHE CHOKE VOLET DE DÉPART Key The key must be fully inserted and snapped in place before the engine will start Remove the key to prevent any unauthorized use of the equipment NOTE Do NOT attempt to turn the key Chute Clean Out Tool Warn...

Page 15: ... Plugtheextensioncordintotheelectricoutletlocatedonthe 3 plastic shroud Plug the other end of extension cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded AC outlet in a well ventilated area See Fig 5 2 Move the throttle control to the FAST rabbit position 4 MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition coldenginestart Ifthe 5 engine is warm place the choke in the RUN position Push the primer three 3 times making sure to...

Page 16: ...ises or sprains could result As the engine warms slowly rotate the choke control to the 6 RUN position If the engine falters restart the engine and run with the choke at the half choke position for a short period of time and then slowly rotate the choke into RUN position Stopping the Engine WARNING To avoid unsupervised engine operation never leave the machine unattended with the engine running Tu...

Page 17: ...now thrower housing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads of 2 carriage bolts are to the inside of housing Tighten securely Refer to Fig 6 1 Lubrication Gear Shaft The gear hex shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty five 25 hours of operation Run fuel tank dry then carefully pivot the snow thrower up 1 and forward so that it rests on the auger housing Remove...

Page 18: ... lever in the fastest forward speed position 1 Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket See 2 Fig 6 5 Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable 3 Retighten the hex nut 4 Auger Control Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable Skid Shoes Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoe...

Page 19: ...slack in the cable See Fig 6 7 Do not overtighten the cable Hold the flats on the ferrule with pliers and tighten the jam nut against the ferrule Rotate the coupling end of the cable counterclockwise to 7 provide more slack Retighten the hex jam nut See Fig 6 7 8 Repeat Auger Control Test to verify proper adjustment has 9 been achieved Chute Directional Control To adjust the chute control rod proc...

Page 20: ...all the drain plug and washer and tighten securely 5 Oil Drain Oil Plug Figure 7 1 Refill with the recommended oil and check the oil level 6 refer to Operation section for instructions Reinstall the oil filler cap dipstick securely 7 CAUTION Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water as soon as possible after handling used oil NOTE Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is friendly ...

Page 21: ...m tank by running engine until it stops Change the engine oil Remove spark plug and pour approximately 1 oz 30 ml of clean engine oil into the cylinder Pull the recoil starter several times to distribute the oil and reinstall the spark plug Clean debris from around engine and under around and behind muffler Apply a light film of oil on any areas that are susceptible to rust Store in a clean dry an...

Page 22: ...tic film under the gas cap Remove the plastic belt cover at the front of the engine by 2 removing the two self tapping screws See Fig 7 1 Tipthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestsonitsauger 3 housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 4 thrower by removing the self tapping screws which secure it See Fig 7 2 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley See Fig 7 3 5 Self Tapping Sc...

Page 23: ... engine by 2 removing the two self tapping screws Ref Fig 7 1 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 3 rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 4 thrower by removing self tapping screws which secure it Ref Fig 7 2 To remove the belt from the pulleys proceed as follows 5 Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the a right See Fig 7 6...

Page 24: ...signs of wear or cracking are found Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower 1 Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the 2 housing Remove the self tapping screws from the frame cover 3 underneath the snow thrower Using a 4 3 4 wrench to hold the gear shaft remove the hex bolt and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft See Fig 7 8 and 7 9 Move the gear shaft to the right and sl...

Page 25: ... 11 Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the friction 8 wheel plates Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the friction wheel 9 plates and hub tightening the four screws in rotation and with equal force between 6 ft lbs and 9 ft lbs Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of 10 the shift rod assembly and slide the shaft through the assembly See Fig 7 9 Reassemble in reverse...

Page 26: ...power Spark plug wire loose 1 Gas cap vent hole plugged 2 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 1 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be 2 certain vent hole is clear Excessive vibration Loose parts or damaged auger 1 Stop the engine immediately and disconnect 1 the spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have the snow thrower serviced by an authorized service dealer Snow Throw...

Page 27: ... Pin 1 50 714 04040 Bow tie Cotter Pin 731 06931 Skid Shoe Polymer 731 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00148 Stainless Steel Shave Plate 26 790 00121 Shave Plate 26 731 05632 Key 951 10292 Spark Plug Replacement Parts 10 27 Phone 800 828 5500 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 cha...

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Page 30: ...engine to an Authorized MTD Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists The warranted repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a MTD Service Representative at 1 800 800 7310 and address is MTD CONSUMER GROUP P O Box 361131 Cleveland OH 44136 0019 Defects Warranty ...

Page 31: ...rge to the owner Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD 10 Add on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board may not be used The use of any non exempted add on or modified parts shall be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this article The engine manufacturer shall not be liable under this article to warrant failures of warrant...

Page 32: ...adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure b 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 c Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts...

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