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

Printed In USA

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.

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Single-Stage Snowthrower — Models 2N1 & 2P5

Form No. 769-04001 

(April 18, 2007)

Summary of Contents for 2N1

Page 1: ...ance 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 Operator s Manual Single Stage Snowthrower Models 2N1 2P5 Form No 769 04001 April 18 2007 ...

Page 2: ...ow to safely and easily set up operate 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 m...

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: ...heck 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 Environmental Protection Agency EPA this product has an Average Useful Life of seven 7 years or 60 hours of operation At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annua...

Page 6: ... rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet 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 and objects which can cause serious personal injury WARNING GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueli...

Page 7: ...2 See Fig 3 2 Fuel Recommendations Use automotive gasoline unleaded or low leaded to minimize combustion chamber deposits with a minimum of 87 octane Gasoline with up to 10 ethanol or 15 MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether can be used Never use an oil gasoline mixture or dirty gasoline Avoid getting dirt dust or water in the fuel tank DO NOT use E85 gasoline Refuel in a well ventilated area with the ...

Page 8: ...Fig 3 3 Be careful not to overfill Adding Oil CAUTION The engine is shipped without oil in the engine You must fill the engine with oil before operating Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty Remove the oil filler cap dipstick and wipe the dipstick 1 clean See Fig 3 4 Slowly add oil until the oil level registers between high 2 H and lo...

Page 9: ...found on the left side of the chute 1 assembly and pivot the upper chute upward or downward to the desired pitch Retighten the wing knob before operating the snow thrower Position the chute assembly opening by using the chute 2 handle to throw the snow in the desired direction See Fig 3 5 Figure 3 5 9 Section 3 Assembly Set Up ...

Page 10: ...o aid in cold weather starting Ignition Key The ignition key is a safety device It must be fully inserted in order for the engine to start Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use NOTE Do not turn the ignition key in an attempt to start the engine Doing so may cause it to break RUN MARCHE CHOKE VOLET DE DÉPART Throttle The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine It...

Page 11: ...ow is thrown Loosen the wing knob on the side of the discharge chute before pivoting the discharge chute upward or downward Retighten the knob once the desired position has been achieved Shave Plate The shave plate maintains contact with the pavement as the snow thrower is propelled allowing snow close to the pavement s surface to be discharged Electric Starter Outlet The electric starter outlet r...

Page 12: ... switch Plugtheextensioncordintotheelectricoutletlocatedonthe 3 plastic chroud 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 Move the choke to the ON position cold engine start If the 5 engine is warm place the choke in the OFF position Pushtheprimerthreetofive 3 5 ti...

Page 13: ...OFF position If the engine falters restart the engine and run with the choke at half choke position for a short period of time and then slowly rotate the choke into OFF position Stopping the Engine WARNING To avoid unsupervised engine operation never leave the machine unattended with the engine running Turn the engine off after use and remove ignition key Run the engine for a few minutes before st...

Page 14: ...esitate when rotating proceed as follows The upper hole in the control handle provides for an adjustment in cable tension To adjust disconnect the end of control cable from the bottom hole in the control handle and reinsert it in the upper hole Insert the cable from the outside as shown in Fig 6 2 Test the snow thrower to see if there is a noticeable difference If after the adjustment to the contr...

Page 15: ... adding oil to the engine refer to the viscosity chart below Fig 7 1 Engine oil capacity is 600 ml approx 20 oz Do not over fill Use a 4 stroke or an equivalent high detergent premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U S automobile manufacturer s requirements for service classification SG SF Motor oils classified SG SF will show this designation on the container caution DO NOT use non...

Page 16: ...at is friendly to the environment Take it to a recyling center or other collection center Spark Plug WARNING DO NOT check for a spark with the spark plug removed DO NOT crank the engine with the spark plug removed WARNING If the engine has been running the muffler will be very hot Be careful not to touch the muffler To ensure proper engine operation the spark plug must be properly gapped and free ...

Page 17: ...Season Storage Engines stored over 30 days need to be drained of fuel to prevent deterioration and gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage you may need to have the carburetor and other fuel system components serviced or replaced Remove all fuel from the tank by running the engine until 1 it stops Change the eng...

Page 18: ...t from under the belt keeper See Fig 7 1 To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to Fig 7 2 Push down on the idler pulley 1 Position the belt on top of the auger pulley and under the 2 belt keeper Route the belt around the engine pulley 3 Push the belt over the bottom of the auger pulley 4 Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier 5 Idler Pulley Belt Keeper Hex Screws Figure 7 1 Fig...

Page 19: ...re them to the auger See Fig 7 3 Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the auger using 2 the hardware removed earlier Replacing Shave Plate The shave plate is attached to the bottom of the auger housing and is subject to wear It should be checked periodically There are two wearing edges and the shave plate can be reversed Remove the four carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which 1 attach it to the...

Page 20: ...enter 2 Loss of power Spark plug wire loose 1 Vent in gas cap plugged 2 Firmly connect spark plug wire 1 Clear vent 2 Excessive vibration Loose parts or damaged auger 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect 1 spark plug wire Check for possible damage Tighten all bolts and nuts Repair as needed If the problem persists take snow thrower to an authorized service dealer Snowthrower fails to self prop...

Page 21: ...placement Kit includes 4 crescents 2 paddles and hardware 731 05632 Key 746 04237 Clutch Cable 951 10292 Spark Plug Replacement Parts 10 21 Phone 800 800 7310 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 mtdproducts com ...

Page 22: ...l Emissions Warranty Coverage MTD must warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is 1 Designed built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2 Part 5 Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code and 2 Free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the f...

Page 23: ... 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 warranted parts caused by the use of non exempted add on or modified part c MTD will include a copy of the following emission warranty parts list with each new engine using those porti...

Page 24: ...lowing cases a Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty 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 Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer d MTD does not extend any warranty...

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