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 Snow Thrower

Model 10030

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Operator’s Manual

FORM NO

.  769-00376.fm

(6/2002)

IMPORTANT: 

Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.

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

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 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

Summary of Contents for 10030

Page 1: ... 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 la...

Page 2: ...uture reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below ENGINE INFORMATION The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regards to performance power rating specifications warranty and service Please refer to the engine manufacturer s Owner s Operator s Manual packed separately with your unit for more information CALLING CU...

Page 3: ...ock surfaces 6 Disengage all clutch levers before starting the engine 7 Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is running except where specifically recommended in the operator s manual 8 Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow 9 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable an...

Page 4: ...e g wheel weights tire chains cabs etc 20 If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment Contact your dealer or telephone 1 800 800 7310 for assistance and the name of your nearest servicing dealer Maintenance Storage 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Refer to the maintenance and adjustment sections of this manual 2 Befor...

Page 5: ...carriage bolt from each side of the lower handle See Figure 2 Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable roller guides Make sure the spring found at the end of each cable is attached to its actuator bracket Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic win...

Page 6: ...e jam nut on the traction control cable and unthread the cable one full turn Recheck adjustment Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached NOTE For more details refer to Traction Control Adjustment on page 11 Auger Control Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows When the auger control is released and in the disengaged up position the cable should have...

Page 7: ...e WARNING Maximum tire pressure under any circumstance is 30 psi Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times Excessive pressure over 30 psi when seating beads may cause tire rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury WARNING Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly Chu...

Page 8: ...ge chute controls the distance that the snow is thrown Tilt the discharge chute up for greater distance tilt down for less distance Chute Crank The chute crank is located on the left hand side of the snow thrower Use it to change the direction in which snow is thrown Avoid targetting persons animals or cars and buildings Chute Tilt Control The distance snow is thrown can be changed by adjusting th...

Page 9: ... button on top of the engine to crank engine As you crank the engine move choke knob to FULL choke position When engine starts release starter button and move choke gradually to OFF If engine falters move choke immediately to FULL and then gradually to OFF When disconnecting the power cord always unplug from the three prong receptacle first and then from the snow thrower Recoil Starter Rotate chok...

Page 10: ...ction control if engaged The auger control can be locked so you can turn the electric chute directional control without interrupting the snow throwing process Operating Tips NOTE Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes The engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature For efficiency in job remove snow immediately after it falls Discharge snow downwind whenever pos...

Page 11: ...of your snow thrower s engine and place a piece of plastic film under the gas cap to avoid spillage Tip the snow thrower forward allowing it to rest on the auger housing See Figure 9 Figure 9 Remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing six self tapping screws With the traction control released check if there is clearance between friction wheel and drive plate in all positions of...

Page 12: ... Chute Assembly The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly Refer to page 8 for instrcutions The remote chute control cables have been pre adjusted at the factory Move the remote chute lever on the control panel back and forward to adjust angle of the chute assembly Drive Wheels The wheels may be adjusted for two different methods of operation Follow th...

Page 13: ...bricated with grease at the factory and it does not require checking If disassembled for any reason lubricate with 2 ounces of Shell Alvania grease EPR00 part number 737 0168 Before reassembling remove old sealant and apply new sealant IMPORTANT Do not overfill the gear case since damage to the seals could result Be sure the vent plug is free of grease in order to relieve pressure Auger Shaft At l...

Page 14: ...contact with friction plate Refer to Figure 10 If it does not make contact adjust the traction drive cable and recheck the friction wheel Replace friction wheel rubber if necessary Refer to instructions on page 16 Drive Belts Check the condition of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the three self tapping screws Visually...

Page 15: ...rower housing See Figure 17 Reassemble the new shave plate with heads of carriage bolts to the inside of the housing Tighten securely Replacing Belts To remove and replace either the auger belt or the drive belt follow the steps below and then proceed to the specific steps listed under respective sub headings Disconnect the chute crank assembly at the discharge chute end by removing the hairpin cl...

Page 16: ...ear and should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation and periodically thereafter Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing Remove the six self tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow ...

Page 17: ...tored over 30 days prepare for storage as follows Remove gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of engine Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine stops due to lack of fuel Drain carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located below the carburetor cover NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative i...

Page 18: ... Exhaust port plugged 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hole is clear 3 Refer to the engine manual Engine overheats 1 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Refer to the engine manual or have the carburetor adjusted by an authorized engine service dealer Excessive vibration 1 Loose parts or damaged auger 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect sp...

Page 19: ...ENTIVEMENT LES DIRECTIVES SUR LA SECURITE ET L ENTRETIEN DANS LE MANUEL DU PROPRIETAIRE 2082 CAUTION AVERTISSMENT Muffler and adjacent surfaces are HOT Do not touch Silencieux et surfaces adjacentes TRES CHAUDES Ne pas toucher El silenciador y las areas alredador estan CALIENTES No tocar CUIDADO TOUCH N TURNSTEERING ALLWHEELDRIVE ELECTRICSTART JUSTONEHAND OPERATION D06574 777D06574 777I22052 777I2...

Page 20: ...20 SECTION 10 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 10030 29 9 25 19 30 24 5 17 14 13 18 1 13 18 27 6 22 16 10 23 23 10 7 7 26 21 28 11 8 28 21 13 22 15 24 24 22 6 32 31 38 44 37 39 36 34 35 33 43 45 41 22 13 42 40 45 ...

Page 21: ... 0169 Lock Washer 21 736 0188 Flat Washer 22 736 0242 Bell Washer 23 736 0463 Flat Washer 24 737 0318 Grease 25 738 0281 Shoulder Screw 26 741 0245 Hex Flange Bearing 27 741 0309 Ball Bearing 28 741 0493A Flange Bearing 29 756 0178 Flat Idler 30 784 5632B Auger Idler Bracket 31 731 2643 Chute Clean Out Tool 32 731 2635 Tool Mount 33 725 0157 Cable Tie 34 605 5249B Spiral Assembly LH 30 35 618 0417...

Page 22: ... 22 25 30 8 8 35 45 13 8 8 33 31 36 20 31 43 31 36 22 23 31 33 37 18 11 38 32 17 3 10 32 38 44 37 2 25 8 12 8 30 16 8 41 21 29 42 4 24 7 27 15 26 50 10 10 51 10 35 45 13 28 22 40 39 41 50 45 35 53 52 47 49 54 57 56 58 59 59 62 60 61 6 55 63 64 65 ...

Page 23: ...351 Flat Washer 32 736 0626 Flat Washer 33 737 0318 Loctite 34 737 04027 Lubricant 35 738 0924 C Screw 1 4 28 x 375 36 741 0598 Hex Flange Bearing 37 741 0600 Ball Bearing 38 741 1111 Hex Flange Bearing 39 746 0897 Auger Clutch Cable 40 746 0898B Drive Clutch Cable 41 746 0956 Steering Cable 42 748 0190 Spacer 43 750 1161A Support Tube Axle 44 750 1162 Spacer 45 756 0625 Cable Roller 46 784 5590 S...

Page 24: ... 22 14 24 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 8 8 24 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 40 L1 G D L2 E F C B A B C L1 Harness Assembly Connector Plugs to A Alternator lead from engine B C L1 L2 Switch and Light 1 and 2 D E Heated Grips of handles F indicates fuse G indicates grounding wire ...

Page 25: ...736 0119 Lock Washer 21 736 0185 Flat Washer 22 736 0242 Bell Washer 23 736 0270 Bell Washer 24 736 0275 Flat Washer 25 736 0451 Saddle Washer 26 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 27 747 0620A Shift Rod Upper 28 747 0621 Shift Rod Lower 29 747 0737 Chute Crank Upper 30 749 0951 Lower Handle 31 749 0952A Handle L Style Fold RH 32 749 0953A Handle L Style Fold LH 33 750 0963 Connector 34 629 04007 Harness As...

Page 26: ...26 Model 10030 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 23 23 4 31 32 34 33 Supplied on engine 17 31 ...

Page 27: ... 736 0247 Flat Washer 406 x 1 25 14 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 x 75 x 062 15 736 0331 Bell Washer 390 x 1 13 x 062 16 736 0505 Flat Washer 34 x 1 5 x 150 17 18 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 19 748 0360 Pulley 20 754 0346 V Belt 21 754 0430B Belt 22 756 0313 Flat Idler Pulley 23 756 0569 Pulley Half 24 756 0967 Auger Pulley 25 756 0986 Pulley Half 26 756 0987 Pulley Half 27 731 04049 Shroud 28 710 04082 H...

Page 28: ...nel Assembly w Tilt 21 710 0459A Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 1 5 22 710 0599 TT Screw 1 4 20 x 0 5 23 711 0653 Clevis Pin 24 712 0116 Jam Nut 25 784 5682 Handle Suppt Bracket 3 8 RH 26 714 0104 Cotter Pin 27 732 0145 Spring 28 732 0193 Spring 29 732 0746 Torsion Spring 30 735 0199A Rubber Bumper 31 736 0105 Bell Washer 32 784 5681 Handle Suppt Bracket 3 8 LH 33 736 0509 Special Washer 34 747 0877 Cam Rod 35...

Page 29: ... 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 d Troy Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possesions and territories except those sold through Troy Bilt LLC s authorized channels of export distribution e Part...

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