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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
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Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................................. 3
Assembling Your
Snow Thrower ....................................................................................... 5
Know Your Snow Thrower................................................................................................. 6
Operating Your Snow Thrower .......................................................................................... 7
Making Adjustments .......................................................................................................... 9
Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ....................................................................................... 10
Off-Season Storage .......................................................................................................... 10
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 11
Parts List .......................................................................................................................... 12
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you to assemble, prepare and
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new snow thrower, please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the
model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an
authorized dealer.
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You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit in the operating position and
looking down at
the dash panel . A sample model plate is explained below. For future 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 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 unit, please call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a
Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when
you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in
order to process your call.
www.yardman.com
MTD LLC
P. O. BOX 361131
CLEVELAND,OH 44136
330-220-4683
800-800-7310
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
Model Number ________________
Serial Number ________________
For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.yardman.com