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IMPORTANT:  READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

MTD PRODUCTS INC.  P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722

SNOW 

THROWERS 

Models

E600E, E610E

E640F, E660G

Warning:  

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting 
applicable local or state laws (if any).  If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).  Other states may have 
similar laws.  Federal laws apply on federal lands.  A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized 
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-8782A 

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PERATOR’S

 

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ANUAL

Summary of Contents for E600E

Page 1: ... with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through yo...

Page 2: ...rating in reverse 2 PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all door mats sleds boards wires and other foreign objects Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting engine Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarfs or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving ...

Page 3: ...isengage power to collector impeller when transporting or not in use Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of snow thrower such as wheel weights counter weights cabs etc Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles Walk never run Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do no...

Page 4: ...ear frame below the engine The model plate will look like Figure 2 Figure 2 SECTION 3 CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this snow thrower please call the Customer Support Department You can reach them by calling 1 800 800 7310 Before you call make sure that you have both your ...

Page 5: ...hute Flange 731 0851 Keepers Hex Lock Nuts ATTACHING THE CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY C Flat Washers 736 0185 Hair Pin Clip 714 0104 Hex Nut 712 3010 Lock Washers 736 0119 Hex Bolt 710 0442 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 Long 5 16 18 x 3 4 Long 5 16 I D 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Long 5 16 I D 5 16 Thread 1 4 20 x 3 4 Long 1 4 20 Thread 712 3027 3 8 I D x 5 8 O D 5 16 I D 5 16 Thread D ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD AND CLUTCH CABLES Fer...

Page 6: ...n Remove any loose parts included with unit i e Operator s Manual etc Cut along dotted lines and lay end of carton down flat Remove packing material Roll unit out of carton Check carton thoroughly for loose parts before discarding TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 3 8 Wrench 2 7 16 Wrench 2 1 2 Wrench 9 16 Wrench Pair of pliers or adjustable wrench LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON See Figure 3 Figure 3 A 2 Handl...

Page 7: ...re with cupped washers cupped side against handle panel and hex nuts See Figure 5 6 Secure the left side of the handle panel in the same manner 7 Tighten the four hex bolts used to attach the bottom of the handles to the snow thrower frame ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLES The Z end of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch grips on each handle Attach cables as follows 1 Thread the hex jam nuts al...

Page 8: ...d of the chute crank 3 To align the spiral on the chute crank it may be necessary to loosen the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute assembly See Figure 9 4 Place one flat washer on the end of the chute crank then insert the end of the crank into the hole in the plastic bushing in the chute crank bracket See Figu...

Page 9: ... handle panel Insert the ferrule into the upper hole in the shift lever from the left side when adjustment is correct Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed in the Final Adjustment section before operating the snow thrower FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Auger Drive Clutch To check the adjustment of the auger drive clutch push forward...

Page 10: ... or high position when area to be cleared is uneven See Figure 13 Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to desired posi tion Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes Retighten nuts and bolts securely It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose ...

Page 11: ...If equipped Figure 17 SECTION 7 OPERATION BEFORE STARTING WARNING Observe all Warning Labels on the snow thrower prior to use See Figure 1 Your snow thrower is shipped with oil however you must check the oil level before operating Be careful not to overfill The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting GAS AND OIL FILL UP Check oil level and a...

Page 12: ...See Figure 19 4 If engine is warm push primer button once only NOTE Always cover vent hole in primer button when pushing Additional priming may be necessary for first start if temperature is below 15 degrees Fahrenheit 5 Grasp starter handle see Figure 19 and pull rope out slowly until it pulls slightly harder Let rope rewind slowly 6 Pull starter handle rapidly Do not allow handle to snap back Al...

Page 13: ...4 below the scraper bar for normal usage The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard packed snow Adjust downward when using on gravel or crushed rock 4 Be certain to follow the precautions listed under To Stop Engine to prevent possible freeze up 5 Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use SECTION 8 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING NEVER attempt to clean chute or make any adjustments while engine is ...

Page 14: ...ssem ble the frame cover NOTE If you placed plastic under the gas cap be certain to remove it Figure 21 DRIVE WHEELS The wheels may be adjusted for two different meth ods of operation The adjustment is made by placing the klick pins in one of two different holes on the right side of the unit See Figure 22 1 One Wheel Driving Place klick pin in the out side axle hole on the right side This position...

Page 15: ...eve pressure SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE AUGERS The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts See Figure 24 If you hit a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the hex bolts will shear If the augers will not turn check to see if the bolts have sheared Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower For fu...

Page 16: ...e necessary to loosen the six hex nuts that fasten the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt removal 8 Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley See Figure 27 Repeat this step for front auger belt except models 600 610E 9 Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order DRIVE BELT 1 Follow steps 1 thro...

Page 17: ...e from each side Remove the fric tion wheel rubber from between the friction wheel plate 9 Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the friction wheel assembly tightening the six screws in rotation and with equal force 10 Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of the shift rod assembly and slide the shaft through the assembly Reassemble in reverse order Figure 29 SECTION 11 OFF SEASON...

Page 18: ...ose Gas cap vent hole plugged Exhaust port plugged Connect and tighten spark plug wire Remove ice and snow from cap Be certain vent hole is clear Clean see Maintenance section of engine manual Engine overheats Carburetor not adjusted properly Incorrect fuel mixture Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit or have carburetor adjusted by an authorized service dealer Drain fuel tank Refill wi...

Page 19: ... Shaft Worm 1 8 717 0528 Gear Worm 1 9 718 0186 Collar Thrust 1 10 721 0325 Plug 1 11 721 0327 Seal Oil 1 12 721 0328 Locktite 5699 13 736 0351 Washer Flat 2 14 736 0369 Washer Flat 4 15 736 0445 Washer Flat 1 16 737 0168 Grease 1 5 oz 17 741 0662 Bearing Flange 1 18 741 0663 Bearing Flange 1 618 0120 Ass y Complete 24 1 618 0121 Ass y Complete 26 1 618 0122 Ass y Complete 28 1 REF NO PART NO DESC...

Page 20: ...20 Blower Housing E600E E610E E640F E660G ...

Page 21: ...10 0451 Screw Carriage 10 16 710 0890A Bolt Shear 4 18 712 0116 Hex Lock Nut 1 20 712 0429 Nut Hex Lock 2 21 712 0324 Nut Hex 19 23 712 3027 Nut Lock Hex Flanged 5 24 715 0114 Spring Pin 2 25 731 1379 Adapter Chute 1 26 732 0611 Spring 1 27 736 0119 Lock Washer 9 28 736 0174 Washer Flat 1 29 736 0188 Washer Flat 30 736 0242 Washer Bell 16 32 738 0281 Screw Shoulder 1 33 741 0245 Bearing Flange 2 3...

Page 22: ...22 Handle Assembly E600E E610E E640F E660G ...

Page 23: ...9 Washer Lock 2 31 736 0159 Washer 2 32 736 0509 Washer 2 33 737 0133 Lubricant 34 741 0475 Bushing Plastic 1 35 747 0798A Rod Shift 1 36 747 0877 Rod Cam 2 37 748 0362 Cam Handle Lock 2 38 748 0363 Pawl Handle Lock 1 39 749 0910A Handle R H 1 40 749 0911A Handle L H 1 41 784 5619A Handle Shift 1 42 784 5679 Bracket Handle Support L H 1 43 784 5680 Bracket Handle Support R H 1 44 784 5681 Bracket ...

Page 24: ...24 Frame Assembly E600E E610E E640F E660G ...

Page 25: ...Screw Shoulder 3 33 741 0563 Bearing Ball 2 34 741 0598 Flange Bearing 2 35 746 0897 Cable Auger 1 36 746 0898 Cable Clutch 1 37 748 0190 Spacer 1 38 756 0625 Roller Cable 3 39 784 5590 Frame Shift Bracket 1 40 784 5638 Cover Frame 1 41 784 5688 Bracket Drive Cable Roller 1 42 784 5687 Brkt Auger Clutch Cable Guide 1 43 784 5689A Brkt Front Support Guide 1 44 710 0599 Hex Wash Hd TT Tap Scr 1 4 20...

Page 26: ...732 0339 Spring 1 13 736 0119 Washer Lock 1 14 736 0242 Washer Bell 1 15 736 0247 Washer Flat 1 16 736 0270 Washer Lock 1 17 736 0331 Washer Lock 1 18 736 0505 Washer Flat 1 19 736 0507 Washer 1 20 748 0234 Spacer 1 21 748 0360 Adapter Pulley 1 22 754 0343 V Belt 1 23 754 0430 V Belt 1 24 756 0313 Idler Flat 1 25 756 0569 Pulley Half 2 26 756 0967 Pulley 1 27 756 0984 Pulley Half 1 28 756 0985 Pul...

Page 27: ...ulley Auger 2 26 756 0986 Pulley Half 1 27 756 0987 Pulley Half 1 28 390 987 Starter 1 29 Engine 1 REF NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY REF NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 05896A Bracket 1 2 629 0071 Cord Extension 1 3 710 0627 Screw 1 4 710 1245 Screw 1 5 710 0230 Screw 1 6 710 0342 Screw 1 7 710 0696 Screw 1 8 710 0627 Screw 1 9 710 0896 Screw 2 10 712 0181 Nut Hex 1 11 731 1324 Belt Cover 1 12 732 0710 ...

Page 28: ... Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC Transportation charges Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser Units exported out of the United States MTD PRODUCTS INC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States of America its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD PRODU...

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