Yard Machines 769-06354 Operator'S Manual Download Page 2

Customer Support

Please do 

NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation, or maintenance of 

this machine, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit our web at www.mtdcanada.ca

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Locate your nearest dealer from Customer Support: 1-800-668-1238

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Contact MTD CANADA • P.O. Box 1386 • 97 Kent Avenue • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada • N2G 4J1

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To The Owner

1

2

Safe Operation Practices ........................................ 3

Assembly & Set-Up .................................................. 7

Controls ...................................................................12

Operation ................................................................14

Maintenance  & Adjustment..................................15

Service .....................................................................17

Troubleshooting .................................................... 20

Replacement Parts .................................................21

Warranty ................................................................ 22 

Table of Contents

Thank you for purchasing your new equipment.  It was carefully 

engineered to provide excellent performance when properly 

operated and maintained. 

Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment.  

It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and 

maintain your machine.  Please be sure that you, and any other 

persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the 

recommended safety practices at all times.  Failure to do so could 

result in personal injury or property damage. 
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent 

product information available at the time of printing.  Review 

this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the machine, 

its features and operation.  Please be aware that 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. 

The manufacturer 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, 

phone your local service  dealer or contact us directly.  Customer 

Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing 

address can be found on this page. We want to ensure your 

complete satisfaction at all times.
Throughout this manual, all references to 

right

 and 

left

 side of the 

machine  are observed from the operating position.
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 

machine, for more information.

Thank You

Record Product Information

Before setting up and operating your new equipment, please 

locate the model plate on the equipment and record the 

information in the provided area to the right. You can locate the 

model plate by standing at the operator’s position and looking 

down at the rear of the frame. This information will be necessary, 

should you seek technical support via our web site, Customer 

Support Department, or with a local authorized service dealer.

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Summary of Contents for 769-06354

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 COMP...

Page 2: ...yourself with the machine its features and operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed...

Page 3: ...e 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 im...

Page 4: ...lace 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 a...

Page 5: ...inutes to clear snow 9 from machine and prevent freeze up of auger impeller Never store the machine or fuel container inside where 10 there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater...

Page 6: ...t 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 objects whic...

Page 7: ...towed in the plastic handle panel Refer to Augers in the Maintainance Section for more information regarding shear pin replacement NOTE Some models with electric start are equipped with an extension c...

Page 8: ...cure with hardware previously removed wingnuts should be fastened on the outside of the housing as shown Close the flange keepers to secure the chute 2 assembly to the chute base The flange keepers wi...

Page 9: ...h the cable tie to prevent interference with the recoil starter handle See Fig 3 8 Shear Pin Storage optional On some models an area for convenient shear pin storage is located at the rear of the plas...

Page 10: ...and carriage 1 bolts Move skid shoes to desired position See Fig 3 11 Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is 2 against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes Retighten nuts...

Page 11: ...osition behind the snow 3 thrower engage the auger Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten 4 10 seconds before releasing the auger control Repeat this several times With the auger cont...

Page 12: ...snow into the auger housing Chute Assembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Chute Directional Control The chute directional control can be turned clockwise or co...

Page 13: ...ow and ice become lodged in the chute assembly during operation proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control 1 Stop the...

Page 14: ...ns The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear If the...

Page 15: ...two on each side and hex flange nuts Refer to Fig 6 1 To remove shave plate Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it to 3 the auger housing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads o...

Page 16: ...uld not turn The unit should not roll freely If any of the above tests failed the drive cable is in need of adjustment Proceed as follows 1 Loosen the lower hex screw on the drive cable bracket See Fi...

Page 17: ...by removing the two self tapping screws See Fig 7 1 3 Loosen and remove the two bolts and flat washers securing the belt guide See Figure 7 2 Remove belt guide 4 Roll the auger belt off the engine pu...

Page 18: ...of the Assembly and Set Up section Drive Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower s drive belt proceed as follows 1 To prevent spillage remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops...

Page 19: ...required and several components must be removed and in order to replace the snow thrower s friction wheel rubber See your authorized service dealer to have the friction wheel rubber replaced or phone...

Page 20: ...lts and nuts If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized Service Center Loss of power Spark plug wire loose 1 Gas cap vent hole plugged 2 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 1 Remove ic...

Page 21: ...0 Slide Shoe Standard Steel 931 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00117 Shave Plate 22 731 05632 Key 951 10292 Spark Plug NOTE Download a complete Parts Manual refer to customer support on page 2 Be sure...

Page 22: ...justments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer d MTD does not extend any warranty for products so...

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