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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD
PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise
purchased and used in the United States, its possessions
and territories.

MTD warrants this product against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on
the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or
replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in
material or workmanship. This limited warranty shall only
apply if this product has been operated and maintained in
accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the
product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, com-
mercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance,
alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because
of other peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the
installation or use of any accessory or attachment not
approved by MTD Products Inc. for use with the product(s)
covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any
resulting damages.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to
separate terms as follows: All normal wear part or compo-
nent failures will be covered on the product for a period of
90 days regardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the
two year period, normal wear part failures will be covered
ONLY IF caused by defects in material or workmanship of
OTHER component parts. Normal wear parts and compo-
nents include, but are not limited to, belts, blades, blade
adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow
thrower skid shoes, shave plates and tires. Batteries are
covered by a 90-day limited replacement warranty.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available,
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or
contact the Customer Service Department of MTD PROD-
UCTS INC by calling 1-800-800-7310 or writing to P.O. Box
368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the

following cases:

a. The engine or component parts thereof. These items

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Please refer
to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these
items.

b. Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders have a sepa-

rate one year warranty.

c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters,

blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such
as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck
adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior
finish due to use or exposure.

d. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold

or exported outside of the United States of America,
its possessions and territories, except those sold
through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribu-
tion.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,

applies after the applicable period of express written

warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other

express warranty or guaranty, whether written or oral,

except as mentioned above, given by any person or

entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any

product shall bind MTD. During the period of the War-

ranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of

the product as set forth above. (Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply to you.)

The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide the

sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales. MTD

shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss

or damages including, without limitation, expenses

incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care ser-

vices, for transportation or for related expenses, or for

rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted

product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.)

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the
amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Alteration
of the safety features of the product shall void this War-
ranty. You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or
injury to you and your property and/or to others and their
property arising out of the use or misuse or inability to use
the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than
the original purchaser, original lessee or the person for
whom it was purchased as a gift.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty: This limited
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

Summary of Contents for 31AH5C3F401

Page 1: ...ered 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 or...

Page 2: ...ed dealer You can locate the model number by looking at the lower frame cover on the rear of your snow thrower A sample model plate is explained below For future reference please copy the model number...

Page 3: ...res and other foreign objects which could be tripped over or thrown by the auger impeller 2 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to p...

Page 4: ...rge opening 19 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer e g wheel weights tire chains cabs etc 20 If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good ju...

Page 5: ...ly 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 Secure the upper handle and lower handle wit...

Page 6: ...ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes When one side does wear out the skid shoes are reversible Figure 6 Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier Repeat this adjustment on the skid shoe found...

Page 7: ...is located on the left handle Squeeze the control grip to engage the augers Release to stop the snow throwing action Traction control must also be released See Figure 7 Chute Tilt Control The distance...

Page 8: ...s the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed down completely See Figure 7 Safety Ignition Key The safety ignition key must be fully inserted in the switch before the unit will st...

Page 9: ...help dry off any moisture on the engine To help prevent possible freeze up of starter proceed as follows Electric Starter Connect power cord to switch box on engine then to 120 volt AC receptacle With...

Page 10: ...ustment Tip the snow thrower forward allowing it to rest on the auger housing Remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing the six self tapping screws With the traction control relea...

Page 11: ...nd stop engine Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting Lubrication Engine Refer to the separ...

Page 12: ...ill not turn check to see if the bolts have sheared Replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower When replacing bolts spray an oil lubricant into shaft before ins...

Page 13: ...y and friction wheel disc See Figure 14 Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley See Figure 15 Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive disc Remove and repl...

Page 14: ...ne to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel Fuel left in engine for extended periods deteriorates and will cause starting problems If unit is to...

Page 15: ...ghten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized service dealer Unit fails to propel itself 1 Traction control cable in need of adjustment 2 Drive belt loose or dama...

Page 16: ...16 Notes...

Page 17: ...ro Key 3 16 x 5 8 6 715 0143 Spring Spiral Pin 25 x 1 25 7 717 0528 Worm Gear 20 tooth 8 717 0526 Worm Shaft 9 718 0186 Thrust Collar 10 721 0325 Grease Plug 11 721 0327 Grease Seal 12 736 0351 Flat W...

Page 18: ...1 18 4 1 11 15 19 52 7 14 23 38 35 35 39 9 43 26 25 31 40 41 9 50 24 37 31 45 9 51 40 46 47 53 59 29 68 69 69 27 82 70 72 72 73 27 68 71 74 27 56 64 76 77 78 79 11 15 75 81 27 83 80 13 13 57 58 58 66...

Page 19: ...1 2611 Motor Cover Chute Rotation 43 736 0159 5 16 Washer 44 736 0242 Belleville Washer 45 736 0506 Special Washer 46 746 0896 Control Cable 47 746 0901 Control Cable 48 741 1140 Bushing 49 784 5745 M...

Page 20: ...20 Models H5C3F H5Q3G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 13 16 10 21 22 23 25 23 22 26 18 27 28 13 30 31 32 33 16 18 35 34 36 37 38 39 41 40 42 17 40 39 29 24 20 9 19...

Page 21: ...736 0169 Lock Washer 3 8 28 712 0798 Hex Nut 3 8 16 29 741 0245 Hex Flange Bearing 30 784 5038B Skid Shoe 31 736 0242 Bell Washer 32 712 3010 Hex Nut 5 16 18 33 784 5579A Shave Plate H5C3F 784 5582A S...

Page 22: ...8 19 19 16 16 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A subst...

Page 23: ...ock Hex Cap Screw 5 16 24 15 712 0181 Lock Jam Nut 3 8 16 16 756 0569 Pulley Half 17 736 0242 Bell Washer 18 736 0505 Flat Washer 19 754 0430A Belt 20 756 0967 Auger Pulley 21 736 0247 Flat Washer 3 8...

Page 24: ...37 33 37 10 9 13 1 34 26 31 30 16 9 43 17 34 46 34 18 19 6 39 18 24 40 34 32 14 20 32 35 38 45 40 34 32 38 32 20 14 9 48 5 7 49 36 47 36 47 11 41 42 11 9 43 16 30 9 51 13 9 26 34 4 25 7 54 55 57 53 2...

Page 25: ...ver LH 32 736 0351 Flat Washer 33 736 0626 Flat Washer 34 737 0170 Lubricant 6 in 1 35 737 0318 Grease 36 738 0924 Shoulder Screw 37 741 1111 Hex Flange Bearing 38 741 0598 Hex Flange Bearing 39 741 0...

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Page 28: ...on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such as...

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