Yard Machines 769-06354 Operator'S Manual Download

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P. O. Box 1386, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1

Printed In USA

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

769-06354B

05.28.14

Two-Stage Snow Thrower

Summary of Contents for 769-06354

Page 1: ...actices Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMP...

Page 2: ...yourself with the machine its features and operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed...

Page 3: ...e eyes Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer 2 garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwear which will im...

Page 4: ...lace and working Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area 5 Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Do not operate machine while under the influence of 6 a...

Page 5: ...inutes to clear snow 9 from machine and prevent freeze up of auger impeller Never store the machine or fuel container inside where 10 there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater...

Page 6: ...t near rotating parts in the auger impeller housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects whic...

Page 7: ...towed in the plastic handle panel Refer to Augers in the Maintainance Section for more information regarding shear pin replacement NOTE Some models with electric start are equipped with an extension c...

Page 8: ...cure with hardware previously removed wingnuts should be fastened on the outside of the housing as shown Close the flange keepers to secure the chute 2 assembly to the chute base The flange keepers wi...

Page 9: ...h the cable tie to prevent interference with the recoil starter handle See Fig 3 8 Shear Pin Storage optional On some models an area for convenient shear pin storage is located at the rear of the plas...

Page 10: ...and carriage 1 bolts Move skid shoes to desired position See Fig 3 11 Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is 2 against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes Retighten nuts...

Page 11: ...osition behind the snow 3 thrower engage the auger Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten 4 10 seconds before releasing the auger control Repeat this several times With the auger cont...

Page 12: ...snow into the auger housing Chute Assembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Chute Directional Control The chute directional control can be turned clockwise or co...

Page 13: ...ow and ice become lodged in the chute assembly during operation proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control 1 Stop the...

Page 14: ...ns The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear If the...

Page 15: ...two on each side and hex flange nuts Refer to Fig 6 1 To remove shave plate Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it to 3 the auger housing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads o...

Page 16: ...uld not turn The unit should not roll freely If any of the above tests failed the drive cable is in need of adjustment Proceed as follows 1 Loosen the lower hex screw on the drive cable bracket See Fi...

Page 17: ...by removing the two self tapping screws See Fig 7 1 3 Loosen and remove the two bolts and flat washers securing the belt guide See Figure 7 2 Remove belt guide 4 Roll the auger belt off the engine pu...

Page 18: ...of the Assembly and Set Up section Drive Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower s drive belt proceed as follows 1 To prevent spillage remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops...

Page 19: ...required and several components must be removed and in order to replace the snow thrower s friction wheel rubber See your authorized service dealer to have the friction wheel rubber replaced or phone...

Page 20: ...lts and nuts If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized Service Center Loss of power Spark plug wire loose 1 Gas cap vent hole plugged 2 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 1 Remove ic...

Page 21: ...0 Slide Shoe Standard Steel 931 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00117 Shave Plate 22 731 05632 Key 951 10292 Spark Plug NOTE Download a complete Parts Manual refer to customer support on page 2 Be sure...

Page 22: ...justments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer d MTD does not extend any warranty for products so...