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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC
with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the
United States, its possessions and territories.

MTD LLC warrants this product against defects 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 materials 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, commercial 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 acces-
sory or attachment not approved by MTD LLC for use with the
product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as
to any resulting damage.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to sep-

arate terms as follows:  All normal wear parts or component
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 materials or workmanship of OTHER
component parts. Normal wear parts and components
include, but are not limited to: batteries, belts, blades, blade
adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower
skid shoes, shave plates, auger spiral rubber, tires.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available,
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local autho-
rized service dealer. To locate the dealer in your area, check
your Yellow Pages, or contact MTD LLC at P.O. Box 361131,
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-
4683 or log on to our Web site at www.yardman.com.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the follow-
ing cases:
a.   The engine or component parts thereof. These items 

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty.  Refer to the 
applicable manufacturer’s warranty for terms and condi-
tions.

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

rate one year warranty.

c.   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.

d.

MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products 
sold or exported outside of the United States, its posses-
sions and territories, except those sold through MTD 
LLC’s authorized channels of export distribution.

e.

Parts that are not genuine MTD parts are not covered by 
this warranty.

f.

Service completed by someone other than an authorized 
service dealer is not covered by this warranty.

g.

Transportation charges and service calls are not 
covered.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of

merchantability of 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, whether written or oral, except as

mentioned above, given by any person or entity, includ-

ing a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall

bind MTD LLC. During the period of the warranty, the

exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of the product

as set forth above.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the

sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTD

LLC shall not be liable for incidental or consequential

loss or damage including, without limitation, expenses

incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care ser-

vices or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a war-

ranted product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limita-
tions 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 misuse or inability to use the prod-
uct.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than
the original purchaser or to the person for whom it was pur-
chased 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.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 1-800-800-7310

Summary of Contents for 31BH763G401

Page 1: ...d 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 abov...

Page 2: ...py 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...

Page 3: ...ye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 3 Do not operate without wearing adequa...

Page 4: ...ed 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 judgment Contact your dealer or telephone 1 800 800 7310 for...

Page 5: ...handle See Figure 2 Figure 2 Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle Look at the lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure both cables are aligned with cable roller guid...

Page 6: ...chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance toward the rear to increase See Figure 5 Skid Shoe The position of the skid shoe is determined by the condition of the ground from where snow has t...

Page 7: ...ORTANT Do NOT attempt to turn the key Headlight The headlight is on whenever the engine is running Track Lock Lever The track lock lever is located on the right side of the snow thrower and is used to...

Page 8: ...engine is warm place choke in OFF position instead of FULL Push primer button two or three times If engine is warm push primer button once only NOTE Always cover vent hole in primer button when pushin...

Page 9: ...adjustment has been achieved Figure 7 Chute Clean out Tool The chute clean out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip Should snow and ice lodge itself in...

Page 10: ...s follows To check the adjustment of the traction control clutch and shift lever proceed as follows With the engine off move the shift lever all the way forward to the highest speed With the traction...

Page 11: ...od as instructed under Final Adjustments in the Assembly Section before operating the snow thrower Skid Shoes The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted See Figure 12 For close s...

Page 12: ...the seals could result Be sure the vent plug is free of grease in order to relieve pressure Auger Shaft At least once a season remove the shear bolts on the auger shaft Spray lubricant inside the sha...

Page 13: ...cessary to remove both belts in order to change either one If changing just one belt be certain to check the condition of the other belt Remove the plastic belt cover at the front of the engine by rem...

Page 14: ...underneath the snow thrower Remove the click pins which secure the wheels and remove the wheels from the axle Using a 7 8 wrench to hold the shaft loosen but do not completely remove the hex bolt and...

Page 15: ...carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located below the carburetor cover NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Do not...

Page 16: ...Stop the engine immediately and disconnect the spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have the unit serviced by an authorized service dealer Unit fails to propel itself 1 T...

Page 17: ...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 Washer 76 x 1 5 x 030 13 736 0369 Flat Wash...

Page 18: ...67 65 57 58 55 54 8 17 11 22 21 18 4 1 11 15 19 7 14 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 62 5 5 38 35...

Page 19: ...1 1313C Cable Guide Chute Tilt 41 731 1320 Upper Chute 43 736 0159 5 16 Washer 45 736 0506 Special Washer 46 746 0896 Control Cable 47 746 0901 Control Cable 48 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 49 736 0159 5...

Page 20: ...20 Model 31BH763G401 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 13 16 10 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 9 19 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 30 50 31 21 22...

Page 21: ...0451 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 00 35 684 0065 Impeller Assembly 36 715 0114 Pin 37 618 0122A Gear Assembly Complete 28 38 605 5196A Spiral Assembly RH 28 39 736 0188 Flat Washer 40 741 0493A Flange B...

Page 22: ...22 Model 31BH763G401 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 16 16 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31...

Page 23: ...Lock Jam Nut 3 8 16 16 756 0569 Pulley Half 17 736 0242 Bell Washer 18 736 0505 Flat Washer 19 754 0430B Belt 20 756 0967 Auger Pulley 21 736 0247 Flat Washer 3 8 x 1 25 OD 22 736 0331 Bell Washer 23...

Page 24: ...24 25 19 26 27 24 23 22 21 16 17 18 19 20 29 30 31 2 32 32 34 30 2 27 26 19 25 36 21 24 23 22 12 2 30 10 18 19 20 2 1 13 11 14 15 9 3 7 6 5 4 32 40 39 38 Models 31BH763G401 28 8 35 41 41...

Page 25: ...er 1 4 ID x 93 OD 24 741 1111 Hex Flange Bearing 25 710 0643 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 1 26 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 27 710 0604A Tap Screw 5 16 18 x 625 28 684 0031 Frame Assembly 29 738 0924 Hex Screw...

Page 26: ...G401 1 2 6 3 10 12 7 8 5 4 9 13 15 14 17 16 19 20 22 22 20 19 28 21 18 21 18 15 13 14 29 31 32 30 30 32 34 37 38 36 23 35 27 39 11 40 41 42 44 43 45 51 46 47 48 52 46 53 51 54 55 54 50 16 17 49 37 56...

Page 27: ...Dogg Assembly 24 684 0024 Idler Axle Assembly 25 710 1231 Eye Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 26 784 5639 Track Side Plate 27 711 0911 Actuator Shaft 28 713 0233 Chain 29 618 0169A Track Steering Shaft Assy 30 683 0...

Page 28: ...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 d MTD LLC does not ex...

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