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Summary of Contents for Yard Machines 316E610E000

Page 1: ..._ AMERICAN M A D E 0 WNED OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT 24 26 and 28 SNOW THROWERS Model Numbers 316E610E000 316E640F000 316E660G000 MTD PRODUCTS INC P O BOX 368022 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 9722 PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 770 8782L ...

Page 2: ...e damage before restarting ing the snow thrower 4 If the snow thrower should start to vibrate abnormal engine and check immediately for the cause Vibral erally a warning of trouble e attempt _telyfamil _inebefore future and te a snow _lyoperate ly persons should be while tak _ially small ially when to beused otherfor e starting ate winter s or other ring parts surfaces rettes and tarting the not f...

Page 3: ...d to the spiral shaft with two hex bolts and hex insert lock nuts If you hit a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the hex bolts will shear Two replacement hex bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience Store in a safe place until needed Hex Lock N _ts 3_ 5 16 18 Thread Hex Bolts I I _ 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Long _ 710 0890A Sl ATTACHING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLY _ _C _ Hex Head...

Page 4: ...SSEMBLY 1 3 8 Wrench 2 1 2 Wrenches 2 7 16 Wrench 1 Pair of Pliers or Adjustable Wrenches ATTACHINGTHE HANDLEASSEMBLY HardwareA 1 Place right handle in position against the snow thrower so the flat side of the handle is against the snow thrower Secure bottom hole in handle to snow thrower using hex bolt 5 8 long and lock _washer See figure 1 Do not tighten at this time 2 Place handle tab over the ...

Page 5: ...ure 4 2 Place the hex bolt into the hole provided in the left handle Secure with lock washer and hex nut Do not tighten until after attaching the other end of the chute crank Lower Crank Bracket FIGURE 5 3 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 5 Flat Cotter Pin Lower Chute Cra Bracke...

Page 6: ... before operating the snow thrower ATTACHINGTHE 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 lock nuts in hardware pack all the way up the threaded portion of the Z ends of the clutch cables 2 Make certain each cable is in groove of cable roller guides Place the clutch grip in the raised up position 3 Thread ...

Page 7: ...KID SHOES The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted For close snow removal place skid shoes in the low position Use middle or high position when area to be cleared is uneven See figure 9 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 av...

Page 8: ...r snow thrower is shipped without oil how ever a small amount of oil may be present from the factory Do not overfill _ WARNING Never fill fuel tank indoors with engine running or while eulgine is hot Do not smoke when filling fu ltank ELECTRIC STARTER WARNING The optional electric starter is _quipped with a three wire power cord and plug and is designed to operate on 120 volt AC housel_old cur ren...

Page 9: ... place Engine will not start without the ignition key 4 Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor cover in the area of the control levers Also move control levers back and forth several times Leave throttle control lever in the STOP or OFF position Leave choke control in the FULL choke position AVOIDINJURYFROM ROTATING AUGERm KEEPHANDS FEET ANDCLOTHING AWAY _ TO STOP ENGINE 1 Run engine for a...

Page 10: ...nt can be physically checked as follows With the snow thrower tipped forward be certain to drain the gasoline or place plastic film under the gas cap if the snow thrower has already been operated remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing six self tapping screws With the traction drive clutch released there must be clearance between the friction wheel and the drive plate in all...

Page 11: ...ust be lubricated at least once a season or every twenty five hours of operation The cams can be accessed beneath the handle panel Refer to page 16 refer ence 39 Use a multi purpose automotive grease Gear Case The gear case is lubricated with grease at the factory and does not require checking If disassembled for any reason lubricate with 2 ounces of Shell Alvania grease part number 737 0168 Beari...

Page 12: ...re 18 Drive Belt Rear Auger Engine Front er Belt Engine Pulley Idler Idler Pulley Pulley FIGURE 18 6 Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing See figure 19 7 Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame 8 Lift the front auger belt from the auger pulley and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley See figure 19 Repeat this step for rear auger belt except ...

Page 13: ... the gear shaft back into the unit Reassemble in reverse order FIGURE 21 Auger FIGURE 20 Pulley CHANGING THE FRICTION WHEEL RUBBER The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after 25 hours of operation and periodically thereafter Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found 1 Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of...

Page 14: ...o line in fuel tank or storage container Alwaj s follow mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run _ngine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to a ow it to reach carburetor Do not drain carburetor if u ring fuel stabilizer 2 Remove spark plug and pour one 1 ounce of engine oil through spark plug hole into cylinder Crank engine several times to distribute oil Replace spark plug 3 Remove al...

Page 15: ...djust gap or replace 1 Turn choke knob to OFF position 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Use carburetor bowl drain to drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 4 Adjust carburetor See separate engine manual 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from cap Be certain vent hole is clear 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Adjust carburetor See separate engine ma...

Page 16: ...E660G 725 1660 784 5582A 784 5580 754 0430 2 754 0346 735 0243 684 0042A J 8C 730226 Standard 390 655 000 390 255 000 390 679 000 390 674 000 770 96 9B Either use the order form attached to this manual or telephone 1 800 800 7310 Wait for the message and then press _2 for literature An operator will take your order For Parts Acces sorles or Service Information CALL NOW 1f8oo 8oo y31o 8 00 AM to 8 ...

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