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Maintenance

Engine

Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow 

thrower.

Tire Pressure

Refer to “Assembly and Set-Up” section.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow 

thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically 

and replaced when necessary.
To remove skid shoes:

Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which 

1. 

secure them to the snow thrower.
Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts 

2. 

(two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to Fig. 6-1.

To remove shave plate:

Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it to 

3. 

the auger housing.
Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage 

4. 

bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

Lubrication

Gear Shaft

The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season 

or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation.

Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel.

1. 

Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 

2. 

rests on the auger housing. 
Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 

3. 

thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure 

it. Refer to Fig 7-3.
Apply a light coating of engine oil (or 3-in-1 oil) to the hex 

4. 

shaft. See Fig. 6-2.

NOTE: 

When lubricating the hex shaft, be careful not to get 

any oil on the aluminum drive plate or the rubber friction 

wheel. Doing so will hinder the snow thrower’s drive 

system. Wipe off any excess or spilled oil.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the 

axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling 

wheels.

Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger 

shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and 

the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. 

See Fig. 6-3.

Fig. 6-1

Fig. 6-2

Maintenance & Adjustments

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Summary of Contents for 31AH54LG504

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...

Page 2: ...ently to familiarize yourself with the machine its features and operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and...

Page 3: ...e 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 im...

Page 4: ...lace 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 a...

Page 5: ...minutes to clear snow from machine and prevent freeze up of auger impeller 10 Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater...

Page 6: ...t 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 whic...

Page 7: ...l snow thrower models NOTE For models with electric start the extension cord is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing for shipping purposes Cut the cable tie and remove it before...

Page 8: ...gled slightly to the right at the one o clock position See Top View in Fig 3 6 NOTE The pinion gear is located on the front of the unit below the control panel 2 Insert round end of the chute control...

Page 9: ...up with the closest hole in the chute rotation assembly and insert the cotter pin See Fig 3 9 NOTE The second hole is used to achieve further engagement of the chute control rod into the pinion gear i...

Page 10: ...sure is to be maintained at all times for performance purposes Adjustments Skid Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes Adjust them downward if desir...

Page 11: ...the first time and at the start of each winter Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows 1 When the auger control is released and in the disengaged up position the cable should have very li...

Page 12: ...oes based on surface conditions Adjust upward for hard packed snow Adjust downward when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces Augers When engaged the augers rotate and draw snow into the auger...

Page 13: ...e to do so will result in increased wear on your machine s drive system Steering Trigger Controls if so equipped The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on the underside of the...

Page 14: ...of the dash panel To change the direction in which snow is thrown squeeze the button on the joy stick and pivot the joy stick to the right or to the left To change the angle distance which snow is th...

Page 15: ...interlock mechanism only NOTE This drive lever also locks auger control so you can turn the chute control without interrupting the snow throwing process Release the auger control the interlock mechani...

Page 16: ...ast once a season or after every twenty five 25 hours of operation Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel 1 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 2 rests on the auger hou...

Page 17: ...ntrol released move the shift lever back 3 and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position several times There should be no resistance in the shift lever If any of the above tests failed the dri...

Page 18: ...e 3 control rod See Fig 6 7 Off Season Storage If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer follow the storage instructions below Lubricate the machine as instructed earlier in this sect...

Page 19: ...tapping screws See Fig 7 1 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley See Fig 7 2 3 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 4 rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from...

Page 20: ...snow thrower s drive belt proceed as follows To prevent spillage remove all fuel from tank by running 1 engine until it stops Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine Remove the plastic belt cover...

Page 21: ...empt to pour fuel from the engine Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 2 rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 3 thrower by removing th...

Page 22: ...Remove the four screws which secure the friction wheel s 1 side plates together See Fig 7 11 Remove the rubber ring from between the plates 2 Reassemble the side plates with a new rubber ring 3 NOTE W...

Page 23: ...e 1 Gas cap vent hole plugged 2 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 1 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hole 2 is clear Unit fails to propel itself Drive control cable in need of 1 adju...

Page 24: ...4 04040 Bow tie Cotter Pin 784 5580 Slide Shoe Standard Steel 731 06439 Slide Shoe Standard Polymer 790 00091 Slide Shoe Deluxe Steel 731 05984A Slide Shoe Deluxe Polymer 931 2643 Chute Clean out Tool...

Page 25: ...de coverage in the following cases a The engine or component parts thereof These items may carry a separate manufacturer s warranty Refer to applicable manufac turer s warranty for terms and condition...

Page 26: ...ducts Limited Kitchener ON N2G 4J1 or call 1 800 668 1238 or log on to our Web site at www mtdcanada com GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser a...

Page 27: ...replacement of the part That notwithstanding any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed and properly operating adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage Furthe...

Page 28: ...28 Notes...

Page 29: ...28 Notes...

Page 30: ...l entretien incorrect a t caus e de fa on directe par la r paration ou le remplacement de la pi ce Nonobstant cette situation tout ajustement d une pi ce quip e d un dispositif de limitation correctem...

Page 31: ...7310 ou le 1 330 220 4683 Vous pouvez aussi visiter notre site web au www mtdproducts com Au Canada MTD Products Limited Kitchener Ontario N2G 4J1 ou appelez le 1 800 668 1238 ou visitez notre site we...

Page 32: ...garantie limit e ne couvre pas a Le moteur ou ses composants Ces articles peuvent tre couverts par une garantie s par e du fabricant Consultez la garantie du fabricant quant aux conditions Le moteur...

Page 33: ...t 1 50 714 04040 Goupille fendue 784 5580 Patin de s rie Acier 731 06439 Patin de s rie Polymer 790 00091 Patin de luxe Acier 731 05984A Patin de luxe Polymer 931 2643 Outil de d gagement de la goulot...

Page 34: ...d a ration bouch 2 Branchez et serrez le fil de la bougie 1 D gagez la glace et la neige du chapeau Assurez vous 2 de la propret d a ration La souffleuse n avance pas C ble d entra nement mal r gl 1...

Page 35: ...la bague en caoutchouc proc dez comme suit Enlevez les quatre vis qui maintiennent les plaques lat rales 1 de la roue de frottement Voir la Fig 7 11 Retirez la bague en caoutchouc qui se trouve entre...

Page 36: ...ur Basculez doucement la souffleuse vers l avant pour la faire 2 reposer sur l habitacle de la tari re D montez le couvre ch ssis du dessous de la souffleuse en 3 retirant les quatre vis auto taraudeu...

Page 37: ...acer la courroie de transmission de la souffleuse proc dez comme suit Laissez le moteur tourner jusqu ce qu il tombe en panne 1 d essence N essayez pas de verser l essence du moteur Retirez le couvre...

Page 38: ...x vis auto taraudeuses Voir la Fig 7 1 D gagez la courroie de la tari re de la poulie motrice Voir 3 la Fig 7 2 Basculez doucement la souffleuse vers l avant pour la faire 4 reposer sur l habitacle de...

Page 39: ...6 6 R ins rez la goupille fendue par ce trou et la tige de 3 commande de la goulotte Voir la Fig 6 6 Instructions de remisage Si le moteur doit tre entrepos pendant plus de 30 jours pr parez le de la...

Page 40: ...tance Les roues ne doivent pas tourner La machine doit PAS bouger facilement D brayez la commande de la transmission d placez 3 plusieurs fois le levier de vitesses d avant en arri re entre les positi...

Page 41: ...ouve l int rieur de l habitacle Serrez fond Lubrification Arbre de transmission Lubrifiez l arbre de transmission hex au moins une fois par saison ou toutes les 25 heures d utilisation Laissez tourner...

Page 42: ...les quip s avec le m canisme de blocage en option REMARQUE Cette m me poign e permet de bloquer la commande de la tari re pour permettre au conducteur puisse orienter la goulotte sans cesser de proje...

Page 43: ...ur modifier l angle la distance de projection de la neige poussez le levier de commande vers l avant ou tirez le vers l arri re Pour tourner la souffleuse vers la droite ou vers la gauche pressez sur...

Page 44: ...des roues de droite et de gauche se trouvent en dessous des poign es Serrez la commande de droite pour tourner vers la droite Serrez celle de gauche pour tourner vers la gauche AVERTISSEMENT Utilisez...

Page 45: ...vail Redressez les si la neige est tass e et abaissez les pour travailler sur des surfaces recouvertes de gravier ou de pierre concass e Tari res Lorsque les tari res sont embray es elles tournent et...

Page 46: ...e commande de la fa on suivante 1 D brayez la commande et placez la en position relev e Le c ble doit pr senter tr s peu de jeu SANS toutefois tre tendu 2 Choisissez un endroit bien a r et faites d ma...

Page 47: ...patins de la souffleuses neige sont ajust s vers le haut pour l exp dition Ajustez les vers le bas si besoin est avant d uiliser la souffleuse neige AVERTISSEMENT Il est d conseill d utiliser la souf...

Page 48: ...de rotation de la goulotte et ins rez la goupille fendue Voir la Figure 3 9 Fig 3 8 Fig 3 9 REMARQUE Le deuxi me trou est employ pour r aliser davantage l enclenchement de la tige de commande de la g...

Page 49: ...QUE Le levier de commande sera l g rement inclin vers la droite la position de 1 heure Voir le vue de dessus la Fig 3 6 REMARQUE Le pignon est plac sur le devant de l unit en dessous du tableau de bor...

Page 50: ...souffleuse Installation du guidon 1 Placez le levier de vitesses dans la 6e position de marche avant 2 Assurez vous que les deux c bles sur la partie inf rieure de la souffleuse sont bien align s avec...

Page 51: ...t d essayer d assembler et d utiliser la machine AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D CRASEMENT loignez les mains du couteau de fente de la plaque extr mit du bois partiellement fendu et des pi ces en movement SPEC...

Page 52: ...ctez les r glements concernant l limination des 8 d chets et liquides qui risquent de nuire la nature et l environnement Laissez la machine fonctionner pendant quelques minutes 9 pour liminer la neige...

Page 53: ...commande doivent fonctionner 3 facilement dans les deux directions et revenir automatiquement la position de d brayage lorsqu elles sont rel ch es Ne travaillez jamais sans la goulotte d jection ou s...

Page 54: ...blesser aux yeux Ne travaillez pas sans porter des v tements d hiver 2 ad quats Ne portez pas de bijoux d charpes longues ou de v tements amples qui risquent de se prendre dans les pi ces en mouvement...

Page 55: ...utilisation au complet avant d utiliser l quipement Elle vous explique comment pr parer la machine et comment l utiliser et l entretenir facilement et en toute s curit Veuillez vous assurer que toute...

Page 56: ...M AUX TATS UNIS AVERTISSEMENT PRI RE DE LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS FIGURANT DANS CETTE NOTICE D UTILISATION AVANT D ESSAYER DE VOUS SERVIR DE CETTE MACHINE LE NON RESPECT DE CES INSTRUCTIONS PEUT EN...

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