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Page 1: ...nlesstheengine sexhaustsystemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws if any If a sparkarresteris used it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator In theStateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws Federallawsapplyonfederallands A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyou...

Page 2: ...b site and or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Department or an authorizedservice dealer Model Number _www rntd prod ucts corn Serial Number MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 330 220 4683 800 800 7310j Customer Support Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased without first contacting Customer Support If you have difficulty assemblingthis product o...

Page 3: ...fastenedwitha cabletie at the factory Cut the cabletie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower _ ARNING Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before using the clean out tool to clear the chute assembly 3 WARNING This symbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich if not followed could endangerthe personal saf...

Page 4: ...eit is in operation Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area 6 7 Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling especially 7 whenoperatingin reverse 8 9 Preparation Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used Removealldoormats newspapers sleds boards wiresand otherforeignobjects whichcouldbetripped over orthrownbythe auger impeller Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperation andwhile per...

Page 5: ...devices Checktheir proper operationregularly Referto the maintenanceandadjust mentsectionsof this manual 2 Beforecleaning repairing or inspectingmachinedisen gageall controlleversandstopthe engine Wait untilthe auger impellercometo a completestop Disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting 3 Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequent intervalsto kee...

Page 6: ...tab andcarriagescrewoneach sideof the lowerhandle SeeFigure1 2 Liftthe upperhandleupandpositionit overthe lowerhandle aligningthe holeswherethe wing knobswere removed SeeStep 1inFigure2 CAUTION Be careful not to bend or kink the cables 6 Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab theupperandlowerhandles a saddle washerandintothe wingknob Repeatonotherside Tightenthewingknobsoneachsideof...

Page 7: ...avebeenusedtolooselytiethe two controlcablestothe lowerhandle Twoof thesecable tiesareoneacharm andthirdonthetop crossbarof thelowerhandle Tightenthesecabletiesto secure cablesto the lowerhandle SeeFigure5 Auger Control Test IMPORTANT Performthe followingtest beforeoperat ingthe snowthrowerfor the firsttimeandat the start of eachwinterseason Checkthe adjustmentof the augercontrolasfollows 1 Whenau...

Page 8: ... and the operator isstanding beside the unit IMPORTANT Referto AugerControlTestonpage7 priorto operatingyour snowthrower Readandfollow all instructionscarefullyandperformalladjustments to verifyyoursnowthroweris operatingsafelyand properly Chute Handle Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto the directionof the chuteopening Usethe chutehandle to turnthe chuteassemblyinthe directionyou wishto thro...

Page 9: ...rextensioncord packedwiththe snowthrower anda 120Vpower source walloutlet Ignition Key The ignition keyisnecessaryfor the engineto start Insertkeyandsnapin place do notturn it to start stop the unit Removekeywhenthe unit isnot inuse Primer Depressingprimerforcesfuel directlyinto engine scarburetorto aid incold weather starting Referto the startinginstructions inthe Operationsectionof thismanualfor...

Page 10: ...lplugbeforefillingthe fueltank 2 Alwaysuseclean fresh unleadedgradeautomotive gasoline Fillthe fueltankoutdoorsandusea funnel orspoutto preventspilling Makesurethatthe containerfromwhichyou pourthegasolineisclean andfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles Make sureto wipeoff any spilledfuel beforestartingthe engine 3 At the endof thejob emptythe fueltank if the snow throwerisnotgoingto be usedfor 30d...

Page 11: ...operatingtemperature 3 Rotatethe chuteassemblyto the desireddirection awayfrombystanders and or buildings 4 Makingcertainno bystanders or obstaclesare in frontof the unit squeezethe augercontrolcom pletelyagainstthe upperhandleto fullyengagethe augers 5 Whilethe augercontrolisengaged squeeze thedrive controlcompletely againstthe upperhandleto engage thewheels Donot feather thedrivecontrol 6 As the...

Page 12: ...atethe snow throweron gravel keepthe skidshoeinthe highest positionfor maximumclearancebetweentheground andthe shaveplate 5 Cleanthe snowthrowerthoroughlyaftereach use Cleaning The Chute Assembly Theclean outtool is conveniently fastenedto the auger housingwitha mountingclip Whensnowandice collectin the chuteassemblyduring operation usethis toolto safelycleanthe chuteand chuteopening Followthe ste...

Page 13: ...heaugersdo notturn checkif the pinshavesheared Replace if needed withpropershearpins Referto item42on page19for part number IMPORTANT NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswith standardpinsorfasteners Anydamageto the auger gearboxor othercomponents as a resultof doingso will NOTbecoveredby yoursnowthrower swarranty Lubrication Fora viewof the lubricationpointson the snowthrower see Figure11 1 Lubricatepivo...

Page 14: ...arhexbolt onthe cableadjustment bracket SeeFigure12 2 Slidethe cableadjustmentbracketbackwardstaking out the slackin theaugercable 3 Retightenthe rearhexbolt 4 Startengineandverify augercontrolengagesand disengagesproperly NOTE if augercontinuesto rotatewiththecontrol disengaged shutoff engineandreadjust Auger Belt 1 Loosenthe rearscrewonthe augercableadjustment bracketusinga 3 8 wrenchand slideth...

Page 15: ...before reassembling the newaugerbelt 1 Removehairpinclipand pivotrodfromunit See Steps1and2 in Figure15 2 Maneuvercontrolarmout anddisconnectdrive cable SeeStep3 3 Pullidlerpulleyon right handside out releasing tensionondrivebelt Removedrive beltfromidler pulleyandtransmissionpulley SeeSteps1thru 3 in Figure15 4 Rotatecontrolarm inorderto maneuverbelt from unit Removebeltand replacewithnew belt NO...

Page 16: ... emptiedbeforestoragefor 30daysor longer Follow theseinstructionsto prepareyour snowthrowerfor storage _ ARNING Drainfuel intoan approved container outdoors awayfrom any openflame Becertain engineis cool Do not smoke Fuel left in engine during warmweather deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems 1 Removeallgasolinefromthe carburetorandthefuel tankto preventgum depositsfromformingon th...

Page 17: ...oblempersists takeunitto an authorizedservicedealer Unitfails to self propel Augerscontinueto rotate 1 Drivebelt looseordamaged 1 Replacedrive belt 1 Cableoutof adjustment 1 Adjustaugercontrolcableas shownin Adjusting The Auger Cable on page14 Unit fails to discharge snow 1 Chuteassemblyclogged 2 Shearpinsheared 3 Foreignobjectlodgedinauger 4 Augercontrolcableout of adjustment 5 Augerbelt looseor ...

Page 18: ...For parts and or accessories please call 1 800 800 7310 or 1 330 220 4683 www mtdproducts com 18 ...

Page 19: ...20x 0 62 5 41 736 0351 18 710 0520 HexBolt 3 8 16x 1 50 1 42 738 04124A 19 710 0604A AB Screw5 16 18x 625 4 43 741 0493A 20 712 04063 FlangeLockNut 5 16 18 10 44 790 00087A 21 712 04065 FlangeLockNut 3 8 16 1 45 790 00120 22 712 0266 HexLockNut 3 8 16 1 46 784 5580 23 715 04020 Spiral Pin 2 47 746 04246 24 726 04012 PushOn Nut 2 48 736 0258 25 731 04218B Impeller 1 26 732 0611 ExtensionSpring 1 27...

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Page 21: ...HexBolt 3 8 24x 0 875 1 40 710 1245B LockBolt5 16 24x0 875 1 41 731 05364 BeltCover 1 42 736 0247 FlatWasher 4061D x 1 250D 1 43 736 0505 FiatWasher 341D x 1 500D 1 44 748 04067 Pulley Adapter 75Dia 1 45 748 0234 ShoulderSpacer 1 46 750 04568 ShoulderSpacer 1 47 754 04102 V Belt 3Lx 25 00LG 1 48 754 04014 V Belt 3 8 x 26 680Lg 1 49 756 04024 Auger Pulley 1 50 756 0569 PulleyHalf 2 51 710 0456 Scre...

Page 22: ...For parts and or accessories please call 1 800 800 7310 or 1 330 220 4683 www mtdproducts com 22 ...

Page 23: ...iii iiiii _ i il _ i NOTES Use this page to make notes and write down For parts and or accessories please call 1 800 800 7310 or 1 330 220 4683 www mtdproducts com 23 ...

Page 24: ...ustments andnormaldeterioration of the exteriorfinishdueto use orexposure d Servicecompletedby someoneotherthananauthorizedservice dealer e MTDdoes notextendany warrantyfor productssoldor exported outsideof the UnitedStates itspossessionsandterritories except thosesoldthroughMTD sauthorizedchannelsof exportdistribution f Replacement partsthatarenot genuineMTDparts g Transportation chargesand servi...

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