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10. Insert the shift arm assembly into the friction wheel 

assembly and hold assembly in position. See 
Figure 21.

11. Slide hex gear shaft through right side of the 

housing and the friction wheel assembly.

12. Insert the hex gear shaft through the sprocket and 

the spacer. Make certain that chain engages both 
the large and the small sprocket.

NOTE: 

If the sprocket fell from the snow thrower while

removing the hex gear shaft, place the sprocket on the
hex gear shaft. Position the hex hub of the sprocket
toward the friction wheel when sliding the sprocket on
to hex gear shaft. 

13. Align the hex gear shaft with the left bearing and 

carefully guide this bearing into left side of housing.

14. Install the right bearing on the hex gear shaft and 

check that the spacer and bearing in the drive cover 
are aligned to the steerable shaft. See Figure 21.

Figure 21

15. Reassemble the drive cover with four screws 

removed in step 6. Install the right wheel with the 
bolt removed earlier.

16. Reassemble the frame cover with the self-tapping 

screws. Flip the equipment back to the operating 
position and re-attach the belt cover.

NOTE: 

If you placed plastic under the gas cap, be

certain to remove it.

Adjustments

Drive Control 

Refer to the Final Adjustment section of the Assembly 
instructions to adjust the drive control. To check the 
adjustment, proceed as follows:
1.

With the snow thrower tipped forward (be certain to 
drain the gasoline or place plastic film under the 
gas cap if the snow thrower has already been 
operated), remove the frame cover underneath the 
snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws.

2.

With the drive control released, there must be 1/8” 
clearance between the friction wheel and the drive 
plate in all positions of the shift lever. 

3.

With the drive control engaged, the friction wheel 
must contact the drive plate (Figure 18).

4.

If adjustment is necessary, loosen the jam nut on 
the drive cable and thread the cable in or out as 
necessary. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable 
when correct adjustment is reached. Reassemble 
the frame cover.

NOTE: 

If you placed plastic under the gas cap, be

certain to remove it. 

Auger Control 

Refer to page 6 for details.

.

Shift Rod 

To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows.
1.

Place shift lever in sixth (6) position or the fastest 
forward speed. See Figure 22A.

Figure 22

2.

Remove hairpin clip from the shift handle under the 
handle panel. See Figure 22B.

3.

Push shift arm assembly down as far as it will go. 
See Figure 22C.

4.

Rotate the ferrule up or down the shift rod as 
necessary until the ferrule lines up with the upper 
hole in the shift lever. See Figure 22B.

5.

Insert ferrule from right side of the snow thrower 
into the upper hole in shift lever. See Figure 22B.

6.

Reinstall the hairpin clip.

Friction 

Hex

Shift 
Arm

Wheel

Gear Shaft

A

B

Shift 

Lever

Shift Arm

Shift 
Rod

Ferrule

Hairpin Clip

C

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Page 3: ...which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces 4 Use a grounded three wire extension cord and receptacle for all units with electric start...

Page 4: ...e the clean out tool provided to unclog the discharge opening Do not unclog chute assembly while engine is running Before unclogging shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts ha...

Page 5: ...r handles Figure 1 2 Tighten two handle knobs firmly to secure the upper handle to the lower handles See Figure 1 3 Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod Tap the conne...

Page 6: ...ated area start the snow thrower engine as instructed earlier in this section under the heading Starting Engine Make sure the throttle is set in the FAST position 4 While standing in the operator s po...

Page 7: ...ee Figure 6 2 Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoes are against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes 3 Tighten nuts and bolts securely Figure 6 Tire Pressure Pneumatic Tire...

Page 8: ...ntrol on the left handle and the augers will remain engaged Release both controls to stop the augers and wheel drive IMPORTANT Always release the drive control before changing speeds Auger Control The...

Page 9: ...her foreign particles 3 A plastic cap is provided inside the fuel fill opening to protect the tank during manufacturing Remove and discard Use the threaded fuel tank cap to close after fill up 4 Alway...

Page 10: ...pped 3 Push key into the ignition slot and snap in place Do not turn key 4 Rotate choke control to FULL choke position 5 Push the primer button while covering the vent hole Remove your finger from the...

Page 11: ...nterlock feature will allow you to remove your left hand from the auger control 6 When clearing the first pass through the snow control speed of snow thrower according to the depth and condition of sn...

Page 12: ...eason or after every 25 hours of operation remove rear frame cover and lubricate any chains sprockets gears bearings and shafts with engine oil or lubricant spray IMPORTANT Avoid oil spillage on rubbe...

Page 13: ...4 Replace friction wheel rubber if necessary Refer to instructions on page 16 5 Re attach frame cover to the snow thrower and put the equipment back to operating position Check Chute Cables Once a sea...

Page 14: ...o be level Replacing Shave Plate 1 After removing both skid shoes remove four carriage bolts and lock nuts which attach shave plate to the snow thrower housing See Figure 12 The shave plate and skid s...

Page 15: ...where it was earlier secured 7 Re install frame cover and flip the snow thrower back to the operating position 8 Wrap auger belt around the engine pulley 9 Re install belt cover with the self tapping...

Page 16: ...the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Move shift lever to the R2 position 3 Tip the snow thrower so that it rests on the housing Remove the self tapping scre...

Page 17: ...he adjustment proceed as follows 1 With the snow thrower tipped forward be certain to drain the gasoline or place plastic film under the gas cap if the snow thrower has already been operated remove th...

Page 18: ...ich leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage 1 Remove gasoline from the carburetor and the fuel tank to prevent gum...

Page 19: ...act service center Loss of power 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Gas cap vent hole plugged 3 Exhaust port plugged 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hol...

Page 20: ...63 66 68 65 67 21 46 41 42 43 44 50 49 45 48 2 39 37 37 40 32 36 2 27 9 31 55 30 33 33 34 29 1 8 5 7 25 23 24 2 20 19 18 26 22 15 17 16 47 15 64 56 37 59 27 6 4 3 2 2 10 13 12 14 27 52 28 15 35 SECTI...

Page 21: ...172 Gearbox Assembly Complete 36 784 5580 Slide Shoe 37 710 0451 Carriage Bolt 39 790 00121 Shave Plate 40 684 04057 Impeller Assembly 41 717 04126 Worm Shaft 42 721 0327 Oil Seal 43 741 0662 Flange B...

Page 22: ...22 11 41 42 40 39 22 38 37 52 54 54 50 49 48 51 46 47 25 24 56 27 26 23 31 28 45 17 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 44 16 22 15 14 13 12 11 29 30 35 34 10 18 19 20 9 32 33 36 43 21 55 A 53 A B B Model 5KL...

Page 23: ...4864 Joystick Housing w Fasteners 33 753 04863 Knob Assembly w Trigger 34 790 00131 Joystick Bracket 35 710 04187 Hi Lo Screw 1 4 15 x 0 5 36 684 04116 4 Way Chute Control Assembly 37 749 04142 Upper...

Page 24: ...43A 43B 43C 43D 43E 43F 66 67 65 64 63 48 72 47 56 55 53 55 54 52 51 50 49 60 59 58 73 57 56 2 3 1 30 42 41 43 34 35 33 6 45 18 1 4 69 68 46 1 7 20 9 10 24 23 27 26 22 21 25 14 13 12 19 8 5 15 11 16...

Page 25: ...c Bearing Pin C 741 0600 Ball Bearing 42 618 04116 Drive Shaft Assembly A 711 04271 Drive Shaft B 713 04010 Sprocket C 714 0214 Key D 750 1177 Spacer E 618 0577A Planetary Carr Assembly F 717 1209A Ge...

Page 26: ...IT UNTIL ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE UNCLOGGING USE CLEAN OUT TOOL OR WOODEN STICK TO UNCLOG DISCHARGE CHUTE 777S32236 777I22334 777I22347 CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CHUTE TILT DOWN CHUTE TILT...

Page 27: ...27 NOTES...

Page 28: ...tments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sol...

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