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

Printed In USA

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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.

Snow Tracker 2690

Form No. 769-04054

(April 28, 2007)

Summary of Contents for Snow Tracker 2690

Page 1: ...actices 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 Snow Tracker 2690 Form No 769 04054 April 28 2007 ...

Page 2: ...hat this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models Troy Bilt LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine phon...

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: ... cable are seated properly in the proper brackets Secure the handle by tightening the plastic knob located 4 on both the left and right sides of the handle Remove and discard any rubber bands if present They are for packaging purposes only Contents of Carton Two Ignition Keys One Snow Thrower One Chute Assembly One 110V Extension Cord One Snow Thrower Operator s Manual Chute Assembly Remove wing n...

Page 8: ...racket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier See Fig 3 4 Check that all cables are properly routed through the cable 4 guide on top of the engine See Fig 3 5 Set Up Shear Pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower Store them in your snow thrower s dash panel until needed See Fig 3 6 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 3 8 Sec...

Page 9: ... the tank cap is closed properly and securely Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite If any fuel is spilled make sure the area is dry before starting the engine Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin or breathing of vapor Adding Fuel Warning Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Never f...

Page 10: ...id Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes Adjust them downward if desired prior to operating the snow thrower Caution It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property For close snow removal on a smooth s...

Page 11: ... that the auger has completely stopped rotating 6 and shows NO signs of motion IMPORTANT If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating immediately return to the operator s position and shut off the engine Wait for ALL moving parts to stop before readjusting the auger control To readjust the control cable loosen the hex jam nut on the 7 auger control cable Z fitting Thread the ferrule without turning th...

Page 12: ...ted in the right side of the handle panel and is used to determine both the ground speed and direction of travel It can be moved into any of eight positions Forward Your snow thrower has six forward F speeds with position number one 1 being the slowest Reverse Your snow thrower has two reverse R speeds with position number one 1 being the slowest NOTE Always release the drive control before changi...

Page 13: ...ack Steering Controls The left and right track steering controls are located on the underside of the handles and they are used to assist in steering the snow thrower Squeeze the right track control when turning right squeeze the left control when turning left Operate your snow thrower in open areas until you become familiar with these controls NOTE It is easier to maneuver a non running snow throw...

Page 14: ...into a 120V power source Gas Cap Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank Primer Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine s carburetor to aid in cold weather starting Throttle Control The throttle control is located on the engine It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed into the stop position Choke Control The choke control is found...

Page 15: ...g the extension cord into the electric outlet located on 3 the plastic shroud 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 5 the engine is warm place the choke in the OFF position Push the primer three to five 3 ...

Page 16: ...ruises or sprains could result As the engine warms slowly rotate the choke control to the 6 OFF position If the engine falters restart the engine and run with the choke at the 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 ...

Page 17: ...to 1 the snow thrower housing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads of 2 carriage bolts are to the inside of housing Tighten securely Refer to Fig 6 1 Lubrication Gear Shaft The gear hex shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty five 25 hours of operation Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 1 rests on the auger housing Remove the frame co...

Page 18: ... and reverse cannot be achieved adjust the shift cable as follows Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position 1 Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket See 2 Fig 6 5 Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable 3 Retighten the hex nut 4 Auger Control Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable Chute Assembly...

Page 19: ... against the ferrule Rotate the coupling end of the cable counterclockwise to 7 provide more slack Retighten the hex jam nut See Fig 6 6 8 Repeat Auger Control Test to verify proper adjustment has 9 been achieved Chute Directional Control If the chute assembly does not have full range from left to right the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack NOTE When making any adjustments to t...

Page 20: ...y 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 nondetergent oil or 2 stroke engine oil It could shorten the engine s service life Changin...

Page 21: ... 02 03 inches 0 60 0 80 mm Check that the spark plug washer is in good condition 4 and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross threading After the spark plug is seated tighten with a spark plug 5 wrench to compress the washer NOTE When installing a new spark plug tighten 1 2 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the washer When reinstalling a used spark plug tighten 1 8 to 1 4 turn...

Page 22: ...tes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach the carburetor Change the engine oil 2 Remove the spark plug and pour one 1 ounce 30 ml of 3 clean engine oil through the spark plug hole and into the cylinder Cover spark plug hole with a rag and crank the engine several times to distribute the oil Replace spark plug Clean debris from around the engine and under around 4 and behind the muffler Appl...

Page 23: ...the two self tapping screws See Fig 7 1 Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece 2 of plastic film under the gas cap Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on its 3 auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 4 thrower by removing self tapping screws which secure it See Fig 7 2 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley See Fig 7 3 5 Self Tappi...

Page 24: ...rews Ref Fig 7 1 Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower 2 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 3 rests on the auger housing Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow 4 thrower by removing self tapping screws which secure it Ref Fig 7 2 To remove the belt from the pulleys procede as follows 5 Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the a right See Fig 7 6 R...

Page 25: ...signs of wear or cracking are found Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower 1 Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the 2 housing Remove the self tapping screws from the frame cover 3 underneath the snow thrower Using a 4 3 4 wrench to hold the gear shaft remove the hex bolt and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft See Fig 7 8 and 7 9 Move the gear shaft to the right and sl...

Page 26: ... 11 Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the 8 friction wheel plates Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the friction wheel 9 plates and hub tightening the four screws in rotation and with equal force between 6 ft lbs and 9 ft lbs Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of 10 the shift rod assembly and slide the shaft through the assembly See Fig 7 9 Reassemble in reverse...

Page 27: ... spark plug wire 1 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be 2 certain vent hole is clear Excessive vibration Loose parts or damaged auger 1 Stop the engine immediately and disconnect 1 the spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have the snow thrower serviced by an authorized service dealer Snow Thrower fails to propel itself Drive control cable in need of adjustment 1 Drive b...

Page 28: ... 714 04040 Bow tie Cotter Pin 784 5580 Skid Shoe Standard 790 00091 Skid Shoe Deluxe 731 05984A Skid Shoe Polymer 731 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00121 Shave Plate 26 731 05632 Key 951 10292 Spark Plug Replacement Parts 10 28 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 ...

Page 29: ...Notes 11 29 ...

Page 30: ...eral Emissions Warranty Coverage Troy Bilt 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 ca...

Page 31: ... of 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 Troy Bilt will include a copy of the following emission warranty parts list with each new engine using th...

Page 32: ...itter 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 Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products so...

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