MTD 260 Series User manual

Safety ,, Set-Up ,,Operation ,,Adjustments ,, Maintenance ,,Troubleshooting ,, Parts Lists ,,Warranty

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Thrower

Model 230, $230

Model 240, S240

Model 250, S250

Model 260, S260

Model 261, S261

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

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This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of

Safety Labels ...................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Set Up & Adjustment .......................................... 6

Know Your Snow Thrower .................................. 7

Operation ............................................................. 8

Contents

Adjustments & Maintenance ........................... 10

Off-Season Storage .......................................... 12

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 13

illustrated Parts Lists ....................................... 14

Warranty ............................................................ 18

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

the modelnumberandthe serial number tothe sample model

plate providedto theright.Youcan locatethe modelplate by

standing atthe operatingposition andlooking downatthe

frame.

Model Number Serial Number

Num#ro de mod#le Num#ro de s#rier

XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

MTD LLC

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

MTD PRODUCTSLIMITED

KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1

USA-www.mtdproducts.com 1-800=800-7310

CAN=www.mtdcanada.com 1=800=668=1238

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased,

without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassembling this productor haveany questionsregardingthecontrols, operationor maintenanceof this unit,

youcan seek helpfrom the experts. Choose fromtheoptions below:

1.Visit www.mtdcanada.cafor manyusefulsuggestions,click on CustomerSupportbutton.

2. Calla CustomerSupport Representative:ForUS Customers: 1-330-220-4MTD (4683)or 1-800-800-7310

ForCanadianCustomers" 1-800-668-1238

3. The enginemanufactureris responsiblefor all enigne-relatedissueswith regardsto performance, power-rating,specifica-

tions,warrantyandservice. Pleaserefer tothe engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual, packedseparatelywith

your unit,for more information.

Please haveyour unit'smodelnumber and serial number readywhenyou call. See previoussection to locate this information.

Youwill beasked to enterthe serial number in orderto processyour call.

FORTURNING,

NOTLiFTiNG

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthepersonal

safetyand/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

this machine.Failure

to complywith these

instructionsmay result

in personalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis power machine

to persons who read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

in this manual

and onthe machine.

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich,

ifnotfollowed, could

endangerthe per-

sonalsafetyand/or

propertyofyourself

andothers.Readand

followallinstructions

inthismanualbefore

attemptingto operate

thismachine.Failure

i to complywith these

instructionsmay

; resultin personal

injury.Whenyou see

this symbol, HEED

iTS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

I andfollow thewarnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and onthe machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation practicesinthis

manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowingobjects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryordeath.

Training

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe

machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto

assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualinasafe placefor

futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.

Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpractices

inthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedand

supervisedbyan adult.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Plan

yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof material

towardroads,bystandersandthe like.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feet

fromthe machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif

anyoneentersthe area.

7. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especially

whenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be

used.Removealldoormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,

wiresandotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetripped

overor thrownbythe auger/impeller.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduring

operationand whileperforminganadjustmentor repair

toprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan

causeseriousinjurytothe eyes.

3. Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergar-

ments.Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesor otherloose

clothing,whichcould becomeentangledin movingparts.

Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingonslippery

surfaces.

4. Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacle

forall unitswithelectric startengines.

5. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurfaces.

6. Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingthe engine.

7. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe

operator'smanual.

8. Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperature

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare

in handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe

vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen

gasolineisspilledonyourselfor yourclothes,whichcanignite.

Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

c. Neverfuel machineindoors.

d. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhilethe engineis hot

or running.

e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefuel-

ing.

f. Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providespaceforfuel

expansion.

g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

h. Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineandequip-

ment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutes

beforestartingtheengine.

i. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere

there isan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

j. Allowmachinetocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

Operation

1. Donot puthandsorfeet nearrotatingparts,inthe

auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe

rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.

2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris asafetydevice.Never

bypassitsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafe

andmaycausepersonalinjury.

3. The controlleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirections

andautomaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhen

released.

4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.

Keepall safetydevicesin placeandworking.

5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

6. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol

or drugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do

nottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing

gravelsurfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat-

ingonslopes.

10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards

windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty

damageor personalinjury causedbyaricochet.

11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor

allow anyonein frontofthe machine.

12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear

snowattoofast ofarate.

13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.

Alwaysbesureofyourfootingand keepa firm holdonthe

handles.Walk,neverrun.

14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor

notin use.

15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery

surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhen

backingup.

16.Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit against

the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingandoperating.

17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyou

leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait

untilthe auger/impellercomestoa completestopbefore

uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or

inspections.

18.Neverputyourhandin thedischargeor collectoropenings.

Alwaysusetheclean-outtoolprovidedtounclogthe dis-

chargeopening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine

isrunning.Shutoffengineandremainbehindhandlesuntil

all movingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).

20. Ifsituationsoccurwhich arenotcoveredin thismanual,use

careandgoodjudgment.Callcustomerassistanceforthe

nameof yournearestservicingdealer.

Maintenance & Storage

1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.Refertothe maintenanceandadjust-

mentsectionsofthis manual.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengage

allcontrolleversandstopthe engine.Waituntilthe

auger/impellercometo acompletestop.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequent

intervalstokeepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.

Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage.

4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speed

theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe

operatingspeedoftheengine.

5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto

wearanddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequently

checkallcomponentsandreplacewithoriginalequipment

manufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof partswhichdo

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverify theyengageand

disengageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the

adjustmentsectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.

7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asneces-

sary.

8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,

etc.toprotectthe environment.

9. Priorto storing,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnow

frommachineandpreventfreezeupof auger/impeller.

10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere

thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a water

heater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstructions

onoff-seasonstorage.

Do not modify engine

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany

way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto arunaway

engineandcauseit tooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamper

withfactorysettingofenginegovernor.

Notice regarding Emissions

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)

arecertifiedtooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and may

includethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-

tion(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)ifsoequipped.

Average Useful Life

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission

(CPSC)andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),

thisproducthasanAverage UsefulLife ofseven(7)years,or

60hoursof operation.Attheend oftheAverage UsefulLife,

buya newmachineor havethe machineinspectedannuallyby

anauthorizedservicedealertoensurethatall mechanicaland

safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.

Failuretodoso canresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

WARNING

This symbolpoints

out important safety

instructions,which

if not followed, could

endanger the per-

sonalsafety and/or

property of yourself

and others. Read and

follow all instructions

in this rnanuai before

attempting to operate

this machine. Failure

to complywith these

instructionsmay

result in personal

injury.When you see

this symbol, HEED

IT'S WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

and onthe machine.

Adjustment

NOTE: This Operator's

Manual coversseveral

models.Snowthrower

featuresvary by

model.Not allfeatures

discussed inthis

manualare applicable

to allsnowthrower

models.

NOTE: All references

i to leftor right sideof

thesnowthrower is

i from the operating

positiononly.

IMPORTANT:

Do not usethe chute

handleto lift the snow

thrower.

Contents of Carton

Cartoncontentsare listedbelowwithpartnumbersin

parentheses,

1. TwoignitionKeys(725-0201)

2, 2,6oz Bottleof2 CycleOil (737-04037)

3, ExtensionCord(if soequipped)(629-0236)

__IL ARNING: Disconnectthe sparkplug

wireand grounditagainst the engineto

preventunintended starting.

Positioning the Upper Handle

1. Removepackingmaterial,if present.

2. Makingsurenottopinchthecableintheprocess,

pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingpositionas

illustratedinFigure1 untilitclicksintoplace.

Figure 1 3. Tightenthewingknobstosecurethehandleinplace

asin Figure1.

Assembling the Discharge Chute

Forshippingreasons,thesnowthrowerhasbeen

packagedwiththeupperchutepivotedall thewaydown.

Topivotitupward,proceedasfollows:

Turnthechuteuntilthechuteopeningisfacing

straightahead. Removethewingknobandcarriage

boltfromthelowerchute. SeeFigure2.

Pivottheupperchuteupwardoverthelip onthelower

chutesothatthereisNOgap betweentheupper

chuteandthelowerchute.

3. Resecurewiththe hardwarejust removed.If installed

correctly,yoursnowthrowershouldlooklikeFigure3.

IMPORTANT:Donotusethechutehandleto liftthe

snowthrower.

Figure 2

Chute

Figure 3

f ",

AugerControl

ElectricStarterButton Srl_

< Key _ .. //

ChuteAssembl FuelCap_ _ YJ/__ """_ Primer

Y__ _/_ _ t_,_/' ,//" SparkPlugAccass

_,,_k,_._/_"J / _ ,., ChuteHandle

, ) IMPORTANT:

_,_I _\ This unit runs on a

mixture of gasoline

/ / ChokeLever'_ and oil. Do NOT

_/_ operatethe snow

ShavePI ) thrower without first

-_ -- reading!,heengines

operator s manual for

Figure 4 instructionsregard-

ing proper fuel and

IMPORTANT:Thisunitrunson a mixtureofgasoline Spark Plug Cover engine oil.

andoil.DoNOToperatethesnowthrowerwithoutfirst Removesparkplugcovertoaccesssparkplug.

readingtheenginesoperator'smanualforinstructions

regardingproperfuelandengineoil. Auger

Whenengaged,theaugersrotationdrawssnowintothe

Choke Lever augerhousingandthrowsitoutthedischargechute.

Activatingchokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon Rubberpaddleson theaugersalsoaidin propellingthe

carburetorandaidsin startingengine.Refertotheengine unitastheycomeincontactwiththe pavement.

manualpackedwith unitformoredetailedinstructions.

Auger Control Handle

Primer

Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandle

Depressingprimerforcesfueldirectlyintoengine's isusedtoengageanddisengagedrivetotheauger.

carburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting.Refertoengine Squeezethecontrolhandleagainsttheupperhandleto

manualpackedwith unitformoredetailedinstructions.

engageauger;releaseittodisengage.

Ignition Key Discharge Chute / Chute Handle

Ignitionkeymustbe present,insertedinkeyswitch,and Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftor rightusingchute

inthe"ON"positionforengineto start.

handle.Pitchofthedischargechutecontrolsangleat

Recoil Starter whichthesnowisthrown.Loosenwingknobonside

Thestarterhandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine, ofthedischargechutebeforepivotingdischargechute

upwardordownward.Retightentheknoboncedesired

Electric Starter Button (If so equipped) positionhasbeenachieved.

Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe

engine'selectricstarterwhenpluggedintoa 120V Shave Plate

powersource Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementas

thesnowthrowerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto

Electric Starter Plug (If so equipped)

Requiresuseofa two-prongoutdoorextensioncord pavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.

(packedwiththesnowthrower)anda 120Vpower

source/walloutlet.

WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow all instruc-

tions and warnings

onthe machineand

in this manual before

operating.

Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremelyflammable

i and the vapors are

explosive. Neverfuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot orrunning.

Extinguishcigarettes,

; cigars,pipes and

other sourcesof

ignition.

' The electric starter

must be used with a

properly grounded

three=prongrecep-

tacleat alltimes to

avoidthe possibility

of electricshock. Fol-

i lowallinstructions

i carefully priorto

operatingthe electric

starter.

Before Starting

_ ARNING:Beforestartingthe

engine,read, understand,and follow

all instructionsand warnings on the

machine and inthis manual.

1. Thesparkplugwirewasdisconnectedforsafety.

Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplugbeforestarting.

IMPORTANT:Forcompleteanddetailedengine

starting,stoppingand storinginstructions,it isrecom-

mendedthatyoureadtheenginemanualalsoincluded

withthisunit.

Fuel And Oil Mixture

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhen

handlinggasoline. Gasolineis

extremely flammableand the vapors

are explosive. Neverfuel machine

indoorsor while the engine ishot or

running.Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,

pipesand other sources of ignition.

IMPORTANT:Thisunitrunson a mixtureofgasoline

andoil. DoNOToperatethesnowthrowerwithout

firstreadingtheenginesoperator'smanualfordetailed

instructionsregardingproperfuelandengineoil.

DoNOToperatethesnowthrowerwithoutthefuelcap

securelyin placeonthefueltank.

Positioning the Discharge

Chute

1. Loosenthewing f

knobfoundon

theleftsideofthe

dischargechute

andpivotthe upper

chuteupwardor

downwardto the

desiredpitch.

Retightenthe

starknobbefore

operatingthesnow

thrower.

Figure 5

2. Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftor rightusing

thechutehandle.SeeFigure5.

To Start Engine

1. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.

2. Nowfollowtheinstructionsbelowasitpertainsto

yourunit.SeeFigure5forlocationofcontrols.

Electric Starter(if equipped)

_ ARNING:Theelectricstartermust

be used witha properly grounded

three-prong receptacleat all times to

avoid the possibilityof electric shock.

Follow all instructionscarefullypriorto

operating theelectric starter.

1. Theelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-

wirepowercordandplug,and isdesignedtooperate

on 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.

2. Determinethatyourhousewiringisa three-wire

groundedsystem.Aska licensedelectricianifyouare

notcertain.

3. If your homewiringsystem isnot a three-wire

grounded system, do notusethiselectricstarter

underanyconditions.

4. If your homeelectricalsystemisgrounded, but

a three-holereceptacleisnotavailable,oneshould

beinstalledbya licensedelectricianbeforeusingthe

electricstarter.

5. If youhavea grounded three-prong receptacle,

proceedasfollows.

6. MoveChokeControltothe"Full"position.

7. PushPrimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocover

ventholewhenpushing.

8. Connectpowercordtoswitchboxondashpanel.

Plugtheotherendof powercordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACreceptacle.

9. Pushstarterbuttontocrankengine.

10.Whenenginestarts,releasestarterbutton,andmove

chokegraduallyto 1/2Chokeuntiltheengineruns

smoothly.NextmoveChoketoOFRIf enginefalters,

movechokeimmediatelytoFULLandthengradually

to1/2thento OFF.

11.Disconnectthepowercord.Always unplug from the

outlet first, and then from thesnow thrower.

Recoil Starter

1. Movechokeleverto FULLchokeposition(coldengine

start).

2. If engineiswarm,placechokein OFFpositioninstead

ofFULL.

3. PushPrimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocover

ventholewhenpushing.

4. If engineiswarm,pushprimerbuttononlyonce.

NOTE:Alwayscoverventholein primerbuttonwhen

pushing.Additionalprimingmaybe necessaryforfirst

startiftemperatureisbelow15degreesFahrenheit.

5. Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowly,untilit

pullsslightlyharder.Letroperewindslowly.

6. Pullstarterhandlerapidly.Donotallowhandleto snap

back.Allowitto rewindslowlywhilekeepinga firm

holdonthestarterhandle.

7. Asenginewarmsupand beginstooperateevenly,

rotatechokeleverslowlytothe 1/2Chokeposition.

Whentheenginebeginstorunsmoothly,movethe

choketo theOFFposition.Ifenginefalters,return

to FULLchoke,thenslowlymoveto1/2thenOFF

position.

To Stop Engine

1. Tostopengine,turnignitionkeycounter-clockwise.

Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

to preventaccidentalstartingwhileequipmentis

unattended.

Tohelp preventpossiblefreeze-upofstarter,

proceedas follows:

1. Runengineforafew minutesbeforestoppingtohelp

dryoff anymoistureon theengine.

2. ElectricStarter:Connectpowercordtoswitchbox

on engine,thento 120voltACreceptacle.Withthe

enginerunning,pushstarterbuttonandspinthe

starterforseveralseconds.Theunusualsoundmade

byspinningthestarterwillnotharmengineorstarter.

Disconnectthepowercordfromreceptaclefirst,and

thenfromswitchbox.

RecoilStarter:Withenginerunning,pullstarterrope

witha rapid,continuousfullarmstrokethreeorfour

times.Pullingthestarterropewillproducea loud

clatteringsound,whichisnotharmfultotheengineor

starter.

4. Wipeall snowand moisturefromthecarburetorcover

in theareaof thecontrollevers.Also,movecontrol

leversbackandforthseveraltimes.Leavechoke

controlintheFULLchokeposition.

5. Removeignitionkeyanddisconnectsparkplugwireto

preventaccidentalstarting.

Operating the Snow Thrower

Thepitchofthechuteassemblycontrolstheangleat

whichthesnowisthrown.

1. Loosenthestarknobfoundon theleftsideof the

chuteassemblyand

pivottheupperchute

upwardor downward

tothedesiredpitch.

Retightenthestar

knobbeforeoperating

thesnowthrower.

. Positionthechute

assemblyopening Figure 6

byusingtheChute

Handletothrowthesnowin thedesireddirection.

SeeinsetFigure6.

Clearing Snow

_ ARNING:Neveroperatethesnow

thrower with bystandersin front of or

nearthe dischargechuteopening.

1. Engagetheaugerbysqueezingtheaugercontrol

handleagainsttheupperhandle.SeeFigure5.

2. Liftup slightlyonthehandletoallowtherubber

paddlesontheaugertocontactthepavementand

propelthesnowthrowerforward.Pushingdownward

onthehandlewillraisetheaugersoff theground

andstopforwardmotion.

3. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Slightlyoverlapeachpreviouslyclearedpath.

NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureon thehandlewill

resultinprematurewearontherubberaugerblades

whichwouldnotbecoveredbywarranty.

Operating Tips

1. Runtheenginefora fewminutesbeforestoppingto

helpdryanymoistureontheengine.

2. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.

__i= ARNING:Muffler,engineand

surroundingareasbecome hot and

cancausea burn.Becarefuland do

nottouch when hot.

WARNING

Muffler'engineand

surroundingareas

become hot

can cause a burn,

Do not touch;

Neveroperate the

snow thrower with

bystanders in front of

or near the discharge

chute opening,

NOTE: Excessive

upward pressure on

the handlewill result

in premature wear

on the rubber auger

blades which would

not be covered by

warranty.

Shave PJate

1. Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethe

uniton a levelsurface.Thewheels,shaveplateand

augersshouldallcontactlevelsurface.Notethatifthe

shaveplateisadjustedtoohigh,snowmayblowunder

thehousing,iftheshavepJatewearsoutexcessively,

ortheunitdoesnotself-propeJ,theshaveplatemay

betoolowand needstobeadjusted.

NOTE:On newunitsorunitswitha newshaveplate

installed,theaugersmaybeslightlyoff theground.

WARNING

i Disconnectthe

spark plug wire

and ground itagainst

the engine to prevent

i unintended starting.

NEVERattempt to

make any adjust-

ments while

the engine is run-

i ning, except where

specified in

the operator's

manual.

Before servicing,

_repairing, or inspect-

ing,disengage the

control bail and

stop engine. Wait

until all moving

parts havecome to a

complete stop.

Figure 7

2. Toadjust,tipthesnowthrowerbacksothat itrests

onthehandle.Loosenthelocknutsandboltswhich

securetheshaveplatetothehousing.See Figure7.

Movetheshaveplatetodesiredpositionand retighten

thenutsandboltssecurely.

Replacing Shave Plate

Theshaveplateisattachedtothebottomof theauger

housingandis subjecttowear.It shouldbechecked

periodically.Therearetwo wearingedgesandtheshave

platecanbereversed.RefertoFigure7.

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexlocknutswhich

attachittothesnowthrowerhousing.

2. installnewshaveplate,makingsuretheheadsofthe

carriageboltsareonthe insideofthehousing.

3. Adjusttheshaveplateaccordingtoinstructions

above.Tightenthenutssecurelybeforeoperatingthe

snowthrower.

NOTE:Forinformationregardingthepriceandavailability

ofShavePlateKitrefertocustomersupportonpage2.

Figure 8

__ ARNING:Disconnectthe spark plug

wire and grounditagainst the engine

to preventunintended starting.

_ ARNING:NEVERattempt to make

any adjustmentswhile the engineis

running, except wherespecified in the

operator's manual.

Control CabJe

Asa resultofboththecontrolcableandthedrivebelt

stretchingduetowear,periodicadjustmentsmaybe

necessary.

If theaugerseemsto hesitatewhenrotatingwhilethe

enginemaintainsa constantspeed,an adjustmentis

necessary.Proceedasfollows:

Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforan

adjustmentincabletension.Toadjust,disconnectthe

endofcontrolcablefromthebottomholeinthecontrol

handleand reinsertit intheupperhole.Insertthecable

fromtheoutsideas shownin Figure8.Testthe snow

throwerto seeif thereisa noticeabledifference.

Carburetor

,__ WARNING:If any adjustments needto

be madeto the enginewhile the engine

isrunning(e.g. carburetor), keep

clear of all moving parts.Becareful of

muffler, engine and other surrounding

heatedsurfaces.

1. Refertotheseparateenginemanual,packedwith

yourunit,forcarburetoradjustmentinformation.

Replacing Belt

_ ARNING:Beforeservicing,repairing,

or inspecting,disengagethe control

bail and stop engine.Wait until all

moving partshavecome to a complete

stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and

ground itagainst the engine to prevent

unintended starting.

Removethebeltcoverbyremovingfivehexscrews.See

Figure9. Thensimplypullthebeltoffbygraspingitfromthe

bottomoftheaugerpulleyandpullingoff. Onceyouremove

thebeltfromthepulleys,youcanpushdownontheidler

pulleytoreleasethebeltfromunderthebeltkeeper.

Toreplacethebeltfollowtheseinstructionsandreferto

Figure10:

1. Pushdownon theIdlerpulley.

2. Putbelton topoftheaugerpulley,underbeltkeeper.

3. Threadbeltaroundenginepulley.

4. Pushbeltoverbottomofaugerpulley.

Reinstallthebeltcoverremovedearlier.

Engine

1. Refertotheseparateenginemanualforall engine

maintenanceprocedures.

2. Checkengineandsnowthrowerfrequentlyforloose

hardware,andtightenasneeded.

Lubrication

Lubricatepivotpointsonthecontrolhandleandthe

extensionspringattheendofthecontrolcable witha

lightoilonceeveryseasonandbeforestorageofthe

snowthrowerattheendoftheseason.

Replacing Auger Paddles

Thesnowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesaresubjectto

wearandshouldbe replacedifanysignsofexcessive

wearispresent.

IMPORTANT:DoNOTallowtheauger'srubberpaddles

toweartothe pointwhereportionsofthemetalauger

itselfcancomeincontactwiththepavement.Doingso

canresultinseriousdamagetoyoursnowthrower.

NOTE:Forinformationregardingthepriceandavailability

ofAugerKitrefertocustomersupporton page2.

Tochangetherubberpaddles,proceedasfollows:

1. Removetheexistingrubberpaddlesbyunscrewingthe

self-tappingscrewswhichsecurethemtotheauger.

SeeFigure11.

2. Securethereplacementrubberpaddlestotheauger

usingthehardwareremovedearlier.

Belt Keeper

To remove,pullbelt off here

Figure 9

Figure 10

\ \,

_..L J

Figure 11

iustments

WARNING

Before servicing;

repairing, or inspecting,

disengage the control

stopengine:

lall moving

parts havecome to a

complete stop. Distort'

nect spark plugwi e

and ground itagainst

the engine to prevent

unintendedstarting:

iMPORTANT:

Do.oTallow

augeCs rubber

paddles to wear

to the point where

portions of the metal

auger itself can come

in contact with the

pavementloo ngso

result inserious

damage to your snow

thrower.

WARNING

Never store snow

i thrower with fuel

in tank indoorsor

in poorly ventilated

areas, where fuel

fumes may reach an

open flame, spark

or pilot light as ona

furnace, water heater,

clothes dryer or gas

appliance.

i Drainfuel intoan

' approved container

outdoors,awayfrom

any open flame. Be

certain engine is

i cool. Do not smoke.

i Fuel left in engine

i during warm weather

deteriorates and

will cause serious

starting problems.

Do not drain

carburetor if using

fuel stabilizer.

i Never use engine or

carburetor cleaning

products inthe fuel

tank or permanent

damage may occur.

Observethefollowing,whenpreparingyoursnow

throwerforoff-seasonstorage:

• Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,away

fromanyopenflame.Allowenginetocool.Extin-

guishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignitionpriortodrainingfuel. Fuelleft inengine

duringwarmweatherdeterioratesandwillcause

seriousstartingproblems.

If unitis tobestoredover30 days,preparefor

storageasinstructedinthe separateenginemanual

packedwithyourunit.

Runengineuntilfueltankis emptyandenginestops

duetolackoffuel.

Removegasolinefromcarburetorandfueltankto

preventgumdepositsfromformingon theseparts

andcausingpossiblemalfunctionofengine.

Draincarburetorbypressingupwardon bowldrain,

locatedbelowthecarburetorcover.

• Fuelstabilizers,suchasSTA-BIL®,arean accept-

ablealternativein minimizingtheformationoffuel

gumdepositsduringstorage.Donotdraincarburetor

ifusinga fuelstabilizer.

• Wipeequipmentwithanoiled ragto preventrust.

• Removesparkplugandpouroneounceofengine

oilthroughsparkplugholeintocylinder.Coverspark

plugholewithrag.Crankengineseveraltimesto

distributeoil.Replacesparkplug.

• Followthelubricationrecommendationsfoundinthe

MaintenanceSection.

Alwaysstorethe snowthrowerina clean,dryarea.

Problem Cause Remedy

Fnrl n_.f_ .£f_ I 1: Choken0t'inONpositionl 1: M0veChoketoONpostion:

! '_- 2. Sparkp!ugwiredisconnected. 2. c0nnectwiretoSparkplug.

&Fue! tankemptyor stalefue!. &Fi!! tankwithclean,freshgaSOlinel

4 Enginen0tPrimed. 41 meengineasinstructedin

OpeiatingYou[sniw ThrOwer

6 B!0#kedfue!

7_ SafetykeYnotinigniti0nonengine: I

I 8: FuelShut-offValveClosed.(If 8.Open fuelshut-offvalve:

Engineruns erratic

1. Unitrunningon CHOKE.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Wateror dirtin fuelsystem.

4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Movechokeleverto OFFposition.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

4. ContactServiceCenter.

Engne overheats 1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 1. ContactServiceCenter.

Excessive 1. Loosepartsor damagedauger. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand

Vibration disconnectsparkplugwire.Tighten

all boltsand nuts.Ifvibration

continues,haveunitservicedbya

ServiceCenter.

Lossof power 1, Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightensparkplug

wire

2. Gascapventholeplugged. 2, Removeiceandsnowfromgas

cap.Becertainventholeisclear

• 3. Exhaustportplugged. . 3, ContactServiceCenter.

Unit fails 1. Drivecontrolcablein needof adjust- 1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto

to propelitself merit. "Adjustments".

2. Drivebeltlooseordamaged. 2. Replacedrivebelt.

Unit fais 1, Chuteassembyclogged. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand

to dscharge snow disconnectsparkplugwire.Clean

chuteassemblyandinsideof

augerhousingwithclean-outtool

ora stick.

2. Foreignobjectlodgedinauger. 2, Stopengineimmediatelyand

disconnectsparkplugwire.

Removeobjectfromauger.

3. Augerbeltlooseor damaged. 3, RefertoMaintenancesection.

NOTEi ThiSsection

addressesminor

service issues: For

further details,contact

customerassistancel

ii i _iI_ ii

iVlodels/iVlodeles 230-260

Models/Modeles 230-260

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

REF

NO.

N° DE

REF

"16

"18

* 49

* 50

"51

* 52

PART

NO.

N° DE

PIECE

629-0236

710-0627

710-1003

710-0805

710-3025

712-04063

725-0157

726-0154

726-0205

736-0119

736-0242

747-04150

7511825510

751-0535

751-10023

751-10487

754-0367

754-0101A

756-0416B

756-04243

756-04232

790-00225

734-04070

684-04253

710-0106

710-0642

710-0653

710-0896

710-1005

710-3008

712-04064

726-0299

732-0357A

736-0176

790-00249

736-0329

741-04188A

684-04168

748-0234

712-0896

750-04571

790-00238A

790-00045A

756-0625

735-04033

735-04032

684-04252

7510009636

7512B1476

738-0924A

684-04227

750-04757

750-04758

750-0589

750-0716A

Cord-Extension 110V3M 2 Prong

Hex L-Bolt 5/16-24 x .75 Gr. 5

Hex Wash B-Tapp Scr #10 x .62" Lg.

Screw-Hex Cap 5/16-18 x 1.5 Gr. 5

Screw-Hex Cap 5/16-18 x .625 Gr. 5

Flange Locknut 5/16-18 Gr. F, Nylon

Cable Tie

Push Mount Tie

Hose Clamp

Lockwasher 5/16

Cupped Washer .340 ID x .872 OD x .06

Gas Tank Support Wire

Choke Lever Knob

Fuel Line

Fuel Tank 2 Quart

Cap-Fuel

V-Belt

V-Belt 1/2 x 35.0" Lg.

Pulley Half .625 ID x 2.25 OD

Pulley

V-Pulley 1/2 x 6,0" OD

2-cycle Mounting Bracket

Wheel, 7 x 1.50 dia. Lug

Auger Assembly

Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 1.25 Gr. 5

Thd Forming Scr. 1/4-20 x .75 Lg.

Hex Wash HD Tapp Scr 1/4-20 x .375

Hex B-Tap Scr 1/4-28 x .25" Lg

Hex Tap Scr. 1/4-14 x .5" Lg.

Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x .75" Lg. Gr. 5

Flange Locknut 1/4-20 Gr. F, Nylon

Push Cap x 1/2" Rod

Extension Spring .33 OD x 1.12 Lg.

Flat Washer .25 ID x .93 OD x .125

Bearing Cup

L-Wash 1/4 ID

Ball Bearing .625 x 37 x 12.63

Idler Pulley (1/4" hole)

Shoulder Spacer .25 Thk.

Hex Ins Jam L-Nut 1/4-28

Shoulder Spacer

Idler Bracket

Belt Cover

Cable Guide Roller

Rubber Paddle

Rubber Spiral-Crescent

Auger Ass'y 21" w/Solid Shaft

(w/o rubber paddels)

Recoil Handle, Mitten

Primer

Hex Shld.Scr.1/4-28 x .375

Auger Assembly Housing

Auger Spacer LH

Auger Spacer RH

Spacer .325 ID x .625 OD x .88

Spacer .630 x .88 x .747

Corde

Boulon hex 5/16-24 x 0,75 Qual. 5

Vis taraudee nO. 10 x 0,62 po de Ig.

Vis &t6te hex. 5/16-18 x 1,5 Qual. 5

Vis & t6te hex. 5/16-18 x 0,625 Qual. 5

Contre-ecrou & embase 5/16-18 Qual. F, nylon

Attache-c&ble

Tige de poussoir

Collier

Rondelle frein 5/16

Rondelle creuse 0,340 Dt x 0,872 DE x 0,06

Fil de support - reservoir & carburant

Manette du volet de depart

Ligne d'essence

Reservoir de carburant de 2 quarts

Capuchon d'essence

Courroie trapezoidale

Courroie trapezoidale 1/2 x 35,0 po de Ig

Moitie poulie 0,625 DI x 2,25 DE

Poulie

Poulie, 1/2 x 6,0" DE

Support de montage

Roue, 7 x 1,50 diam. Lug

Ensemble de la tariere

Vis & t6te hexagonale 1/4-20 x 1,25 Qual 5

Vis taraudee 1/4-20 x 0,75 Ig.

Vis auto-taraudeuse hexagonale 1/4-20 x 0,375

Vis taraudee a t6te hexagonale 1/4-28 x 0,25

Vis taraudee 1/4-14 x 0,50 po de Ig.

Boulon hex. 5/16-18 x 0,75 po de Ig. Qual. 5

Contre-ecrou a embase 1/4-20 Qual. F, nylon

Ecrou pour tige de 1/2 po

Ressort d'extension 0,33 DE x 1,12 po de Ig

Rondelle plate 0,25 DI x 0,93 DE x 0,125

Roulement a cuvette

Rondelle frein 1/4 Dt

Roulement a billes 0,625 x 37,0 x 12,63

Poulie du tendeur (trou 1/4 po)

Entretoise epaul6e

Contre-ecrou de blocage 1/4-28

Entretoise

Support du tendeur

Couvercle de courroie

Guide du c&ble

Pale en caoutchouc

Spirale en caoutchouc - croissant

Ensemble de la tari@e de 21 po avec arbre solide

(sans pale en caoutchouc)

Poignee du demarreur

Amorgeur

Visa epaulement 1/4-28 x 0,375

Logement de la tariere

Entretoise de la tariere - gauche

Entretoise de la tariere - droite

Entretoise 0,325 DI x 0,625 DE x 0,88

Entretoise 0,630 Dt x 0,88 DE x 0,747

* 98 cc Tec. only/98 cc Tec. seulement 31A-2501

** 139 cc Tec. only/139 cc Tec. seulement 6,26,07

NOTE:Snowthrowerfeatures/componentsvarybymodel.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedontheprevious

pageare standardequipment.

Illustrated

Parts/

Pi ces

Oel:aClleS

Forparts and/or

accessories refer to

customer support on

page 2.

Adressez-vous au

,,Service apr_s-vente_>

la page2 pource qui

;oncerne les pi_ces

et/ou accessoires.

iVlodels/iVlodeles 230-260

Models/Modeles 230-260

REF PART

NO. NO.

N°DE N°DE

REF PIECE

1 684-04127

2 710-04071

3 710-0451

4 712-04063

5 720-0284

6 731-04388A

7 731-04354B

8 736-0159

9 710-04532

11 725-0157

13 747-04165

14 749-1092A

15 684-04144

684-04042

16 710-04187

17 710-04669

18 710-1882

19 712-0252

20 725-2018

21 736-0225

22 736-0400

24 736-0362

25 710-0134

27 712-04064

28 731-1033

29 736-0176

30 746-04237

31 749-04114

32 725-0201

33 731-1133C

34 731-04127

35 731-04353

36 731-04886

37 732-04111

DESCRiPTiON

Lower Chute Ass'y (Incl. #5-7 and 10)

Carriage Screw 5/16-18 x 1.0

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x .75

Flange Locknut 5/16-18 Gr. F, Nylon

Handle Knob Assembly

Chute Handle

Upper Chute

Flat Washer .349 ID x .879 OD x .063

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 Gr. 5

Cable Tie

Gull Wing Bail

Upper Handle

Shroud Ass'y (98 cc)

Shroud Ass'y (139 cc)

Hi-Lo Screw 1/4-15 x .50

Hex Wash B-Tapp Scr #10 x .62" Lg.

Hex Scr. 5/16-18 x 1.50 Gr. 5

Hex Nut 5/8-32 x .12 Special

Key Switch-Electric Start

L-Washer Internal

Flat Washer .218" ID x .62" OD

Flat Washer .22 ID x 1.25

Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x .62

Hex L-Flanged Nut 1/4-20 Gr. F Nylon

Shave Plate

Flat Washer .25 ID x .93 OD x .125

Control Cable

Lower Handle

Ignition Key

Spark Plug Cover

Lower Chute 5" Dia

Ring-Lower Chute

Chute Adapter 5" Dia

Chute Adjustment Spring

DESCRiPTiON

Ens. de la goulotte inf. comp. les nos. 5-7 et 10

Vis ordinaire 5/16-18 x 1,0

Boulon ordinaire 5/16-18 x 0,75

Contre-ecrou a embase 5/16-18 Qual. F, nylon

Bouton

Poignee - goulotte d'ejection

Goulotte superieur

Rondelle plate 0,349 DI x 0,879 DE x 0,063

Boulon ordinaire 5/16-18 x 2,0 Qual. 5

Attache-c&ble

Etier de suspension

Guidon superieur

Capot (98 cc)

Capot (139 cc)

Vis 1/4-15 x 0,50

Vis taraudee no. 10 x 0,62 po de Ig.

Vis hexagonal 5/16-18 x 1,50 Qual. 5

Ecrou a.six pans 5/8-32 x 0,12 speciale

Contacteur d'allumage - demarreur electrique

Rondelle frein interne

Rondelle plate 0,218" DI x 0,62" DE

Rondelle plate 0,22 DI x 1,25

Boulon ordinaire 1/4-20 x 0,62

Contre-ecrou a embase 1/4-20 Qual. F nylon

Grattoir

Rondelle plate 0,25 DI x 0,93 DE x 0,125

C&ble de la commande

Guidon inferieur

Clavette

Couvercle de la bougie

Goulotte d'ejection inferieur dia. 5 po

Bague - goulotte d'ejection inferieur

Adaptateur de la goulotte 5 po de dia.

Ressort d'ajustement - goulotte d'ejection

31A-2502

6.27.07

For parts and/or

accessories refer to

customer support on

page 2.

Adressez-vous au

_Service apr_s-vente_,

la page2 pource qui

concerne les pi_ces

et/ou accessoires.

Failureto comply

with suggested

maintenance

andlubrication

specificationswill

void warranty.

TWO YEAR LiMiTED WARRANTY

The limited warrantysetforth belowis given by MTD LLCwith respectto new merchandisepurchasedandused in the United

Statesand/or its territoriesand possessions,and by MTDProducts Limitedwithrespect to newmerchandise purchasedand

usedin Canadaand/or itsterritories and possessions (eitherentity respectively,"MTD").

MTDwarrantsthis product (excluding its normalwear parts as described below)against defects inmaterialand workman-

shipfor a periodof two (2) yearscommencingon the date oforiginal purchase andwill,at its option, repairor replace, free

ofcharge, any partfound to be defective inmaterialsor workmanship.This limited warrantyshall onlyapply if thisproduct

has beenoperatedand maintained inaccordance withthe Operator's Manualfurnished with the product,and hasnot been

subjectto misuse,abuse, commercialuse, neglect, accident, impropermaintenance,alteration, vandalism,theft, fire,water,

or damage becauseofother perilor natural disaster. Damageresulting from the installationor use of anypart, accessory

or attachmentnot approved by MTD foruse withthe product(s) coveredby this manualwill voidyourwarranty asto any

resulting damage.

Normalwear partsare warrantedto befree from defects in materialandworkmanship fora period of thirty (30) days from the

dateof purchase. Normalwear parts include, but are notlimited to items such as: batteries,belts, blades,blade adapters,

grass bags,rider deck wheels,seats, snowthrowerskid shoes,friction wheels, shaveplates,augerspiral rubber andtires.

HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable, WITH PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour local authorized

servicedealer. To locatethe dealer inyour area;

In the U,S,A,: Check yourYellowPages,or contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or call

1-800-800-7310or

1-330-220-4683 or log on toour Websiteat www.mtdproducts.com.

In Canada: ContactMTD ProductsLimited, Kitchener,ON N2G4J1,or call 1-800-668-1238or log on to ourWebsiteat

www.mtdcanada.com.

This limited warrantydoes not providecoverageinthe following cases:

a. The engineor component parts thereof.These items maycarry a separate manufacturer'swarranty. Refertoapplicable

manufacturer'swarrantyfor terms and conditions.

b. Logsplitter pumps, valves,and cylinders havea separate one-yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenance itemssuch as lubricants,filters, bladesharpening,tune-ups, brakeadjustments, clutch adjust-

ments,deck adjustments,and normal deteriorationof the exteriorfinish due to use or exposure.

d. Service completedby someoneother than an authorizedservice dealer.

e. MTDdoesnot extend any warrantyfor productssold or exportedoutside ofthe United Statesand/or Canada, andtheir

respectivepossessions andterritories,except thosesold through MTD'sauthorized channels of export distribution.

f. Replacement partsthat arenot genuine MTD parts.

g. Transportationchargesandservice calls.

h. If Productsareused commercially. (MTD mayseparatelyoffer LimitedCommercialWarrantieson certain select

products. Askyourdealer or retailer for details orcontact MTD Service formore information.)

No impliedwarranty, including any impliedwarranty of merchantability offitness for a particular purpose, ap-

plies after the applicable periodof express written warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other express

warranty, whetherwritten or oral, except as mentioned above, given by any personor entity, including adealer or

retailer, with respect to any product, shall bind IVITD.Duringthe period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is

repair or replacement of the productas set forth above,

The provisionsas set forth in this warranty providethe sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTD shall

not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage including,without limitation, expenses incurred for

substitute or replacement lawn careservices or for rental expenses to temporarily replace awarranted product,

Somejurisdictions do notallow the exclusionor limitationof incidental or consequentialdamages,or limitationson how long

an impliedwarranty lasts,so theabove exclusions or limitations maynot applyto you.

In noevent shall recoveryof any kind begreaterthan the amountof the purchase priceof the product sold.Alteration of

safety features of the productshall void this warranty. Youassume the riskand liability for loss, damage,or injury to you

andyour property and/or to others andtheir property arising out of the misuseor inability to usethe product.

This limited warrantyshall not extend toanyone other than the original purchaseror tothe personfor whom it waspurchased

asa gift.

HOWLOCALLAWSRELATE TO THIS WARRANTY: This limited warrantygives youspecific legal rights, andyou may also

haveother rightsthat vary in different jurisdictions.

IMPORTANT:Owner must presentOriginal Proof of Purchasetoobtain warrantycoverage.

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MTDProducts Ltd., P.O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER,ON N2G 4J1; Phone: 1-800-668-1238

S6curit6 = Montage = Fonctionnernent = Reglages, Entretien , D_pannage

, Listes des pi_ces d6tach6es • Garantie

NO'T'|C | D" U|| L|SA"r'|o N

IViodeles 230, S230

lVlodeles 240, S240

Modeles 250, S250

lVlodeles 260, S260

Modeles 261, S261

iMPORTANT

LISEZ ATTENTIVEMENT LES REGLES DE SECURITE ET LES

iNSTRUCTiONS AVANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE LA MACHINE.

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Cette noticed'utilisationest une piece importantede votre nouvel _quipement. Elle vousfoumit les renseignements

n6cessaires _ I'assemblage,_ la preparation et _ rentretien de votre machine.Veuillezdonc la lire attentivement et

vousassurer de bien comprendretoutes les instructions.

Table des mati res

Etiquettes ............................................................ 3

important consignes de s_curit6 ...................... 4

instructions de montage .................................... 6

Connaitre votre souffleuse ................................ 7

Utilisation de la souffleuse ................................ 8

R_glages ............................................................ 10

Entretien de la souffleuse ................................ 10

Remisage hors saison ..................................... 12

D_pannage ........................................................ 13

Garantie ............................................................. 14

Pieces d_tach_es (voir la page 14

de la version anglaise de cette notice

d'utilisation

Pour trouver le nurn ro de module

AVANTDE PROC¢:DER,AEASSEMBLAGEDEVOTRE

NOUVELLESOUFFLEUSE,

Iocaliserlaplaquesignaletiquesur I'equipement,et recopier

le numero de modele et le numerodeseriesur le modele

de plaquesignaletiquefourni sur ladroite. PourIocaliserla

plaquesignal_tique,placez-vousderriere lasouffieuse& la

poste deconduite et regardez& I'arriereduch&ssisde la

souffleuse.

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