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Snow Thrower

Models

 826 SWE &1130 SWE

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 

770-10026C.fm

(11/01)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

CUB CADET CORP.  P.O. BOX 368023 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722

Warning: 

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered 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 order by the operator. 
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have 
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized 
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368023 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

Summary of Contents for 1130 SWE

Page 1: ...d 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 order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A s...

Page 2: ...ou need help from your local authorized Cub Cadet 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 and the serial number of the equipment in the space below CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions ...

Page 3: ...ires 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 protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 3 Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clo...

Page 4: ...arge 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 judgment Contact your dealer or telephone 1 800 528 1009 for assistance and the name of your nearest servicing dealer Maintenance And Storage 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper opera...

Page 5: ...bly 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 with the two plastic wing nuts cupped washers and carriage bolts previously removed and tighten the upper two plastic wing nuts See Figure 3 Figure 3 Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of t...

Page 6: ...e 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 on the opposite side of the snow thrower Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever proceed as follows Move the shift lever into sixth...

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 snow is thrown can be changed by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly Move the chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance toward the rear to increase See Figure 7 Skid Shoe The positio...

Page 8: ...es 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 start Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use See Figure 7 IMPORTANT Do NOT attempt to turn the key SECTION 4 OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before Starting WARNING Read understand and...

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 the engine running push starter button and spin the starter for several seconds The unusual sound made by spinning the starter will not harm engine or starter Disconnect the power cord from receptac...

Page 10: ...justment 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 released there must be clearance between the friction wheel and the drive plate in all positions of the shift lever With the traction control engaged the friction wheel must contact the drive plate See Fi...

Page 11: ...electric chute rotation motor and the base of the discharge chute itself should be lubed with multi purpose automotive grease once a season See Figure 10 Figure 10 Gear Case The gear case is equipped with a grease fitting on the left housing and should be lubricated every 25 hours See Figure 11 IMPORTANT Do not overfill the gear case Damage to the seals could result Be sure the vent plug is free o...

Page 12: ...n the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary To remove the skid shoes proceed as follows Remove the six carriage bolts bell washers and hex nuts which attach them to the snow thrower Reassemble new skid shoes with the six carriage bolts bell washers cupped side goes against skid shoes and hex nuts Make certain the skid shoes a...

Page 13: ...wer or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing Remove the six self tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower Remove the click pin that secures the left wheel to the axle and slide the wheel from the axle Remove the four screws securing the left drive cover to the frame Remove the drive cover See Figure 15 ...

Page 14: ...storage as follows Remove gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of engine Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine stops due to lack of fuel Drain carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located below the carburetor cover NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of f...

Page 15: ...ighten 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 damaged 1 Adjust traction control cable Refer to Adjustment Section 2 Replace drive belt Refer to Servicing Section Unit fails to discharge snow 1 Discharge chute clogged 2 Foreign object lodged in auger...

Page 16: ...16 Notes ...

Page 17: ... Pro 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 Washer 76 x 1 5 x 030 13 736 0369 Flat Washer 508 x 1 0 x 020 14 736 0445 Flat Washer 76 x 1 5 x 060 15 741 0662 Flange Bearing 75 x 1 0 x 59 16 741 0663 Flange Bearing 503 ID x 75 OD 17 618 0415A Ge...

Page 18: ...2 21 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 For Reference Only For Reference Only 57 58 58 66 62 5 5 42 27 85 48 36 10 49 30 44 32 28 84 86 87 88 ...

Page 19: ... 731 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 Motor Bracket 50 784 5594 Cable Bracket 51 784 5604 Handle Chute Tilt 52 629 0936A Harness Assembly Upper 53 684 0036A Handle Assembly RH 54 684 0037B Handle Assembly LH 55 710 1003 Special Hex Scre...

Page 20: ...20 Models 826 SWE 1130 SWE 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: ...Skid Shoe 31 736 0242 Bell Washer 32 712 3010 Hex Nut 5 16 18 33 784 5579A Shave Plate 826 SWE 784 5575 Shave Plate 1130 SWE 34 710 0260 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 62 35 684 0065 Impeller Assembly 36 715 0114 Pin 37 618 0415A 26 Gear Ass y 826 SWE 618 0417A 30 Gear Ass y 1130 SWE 38 605 5192A 26 Spiral RH 826 SWE 605 5248B 30 Spiral RH 1130 SWE 39 736 0188 Flat Washer 40 741 0493A Flange Bushing 41 6...

Page 22: ...7 18 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 substitute non OEM V Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely ...

Page 23: ...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 x 1 25 OD 22 736 0331 Bell Washer 23 710 0696 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 24 24 748 0360 Adapter Pulley 25 710 0654A Hex Screw 3 8 16 x 1 0 26 629 0071 Extension Cord 27 OEM 390 987 Electric Start Kit 28 712 0324 Lock Nut 1 4 20 29 736 0173 Flat Washer 28 x 74 x 063 30 ...

Page 24: ... 33 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 21 14 22 21 14 22 21 Drive Clutch Cable Routed Below Axle And Hooked Here ...

Page 25: ...ive Cover 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 0600 Ball Bearing 40 741 0701 Flange Bushing 41 746 0897 Auger Clutch Cable 42 746 0898 Drive Clutch Cable 43 746 0956 Steering Cable 44 748 0190 Spacer 45 750 1161A Axle Support Tube 46 750 1162...

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Page 28: ...adet equipment used commercially is warranted for one year only Commercial use is defined as either having hired operators or used for income producing purposes Items not covered The warranty does not cover routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters oil fuel air and hydraulic cleaning tune ups brake and or clutch inspection adjustments made as part of normal maintenance blade sharpening ...

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