MTD 31AE6BHE718 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 31AE6BHE718

Category: Snow throwers

Type: Owner's manual

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31AE6FHG705

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips &Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

A O AL

Two-Stage Snow Thrower -- H-Style

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest-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.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A

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

FORMNO.769-01276C

06/29/2005

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 Contents

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

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

Setting Up Your Snow Thrower .......................... 6

Operating Your Snow Thrower ........................... 8

MakingAdjustments ......................................... 12

Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ...................... 14

Off-SeasonStorage ........................................... 18

Trouble- Shooting ............................................. 19

illustrated Parts List ......................................... 20

Warranty ............................................ Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingat the operating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

IViTD LLC

P. O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND,OH 44136

330-220-4683

www.mtdproducts.com_ 8oo=8oo=731 o

Customer Support

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

without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis productorhave anyquestions regardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceofthis unit,

you canseek help fromthe experts.Choosefrom the options below:

1. Visitmtdproducts.com formanyusefulsuggestions.Clickon

CustomerSupportbuttonandyouwillgettheoptionsreproducedin

thescreenshotbelow.Clickontheappropriatebuttonandhelpis

immediatelyavailabb.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representativeat 1(800)800-7310.

Theenginemanufacturer isresponsibleforallengine-relatedissues

with regardto performance,power-rating,specifications,warrantyand

service.Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's

Manual,packedseparatelywithyourunit,formoreinformation.

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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGIMPELLER

ANDAUGER.CONTACTWITHIMPELLEROR

AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.

USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG

DISCHARGECHUTE.

DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE

UNCLOGGINGORSERVICINGMACHINE.

TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSINJURIES,

NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.

USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON

GRAVELSURFACES.

5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

Achuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopofthe

augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Thetoolisdesigned

tocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.

Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletieatthefactory.Cut

thecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

_ ARNING: Never useyour

hands to clear a cloggedchute

assembly. Shut off engine and

remain behind handles until

all moving parts have stopped

before using the clean-out tool

to clear the chute assembly.

i i l_I ii_ _ i _iii_!i _ _ii_ ii

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safetyand/or property

of yourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingtooperate

this machine.Failure

to complywiththese

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

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywiththese

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

_understand

ano followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

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 injuryor death.

Training

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe 1.

machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto

assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualinasafe placefor

futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts. 2.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.

Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandtheoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin 3.

thismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya

parent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Plan 4.

yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof material

towardroads,bystandersandthe like.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feet 5.

fromthe machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif

anyoneentersthe area. 6.

7. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especially 7.

whenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be

used.Removealldoormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,

wiresandotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetripped over

orthrownbythe auger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperation

andwhile performinganadjustmentorrepairto protectyour

eyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

Do notoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinterouter

garments.Do notwearjewelry,longscarvesorother

looseclothing,whichcould becomeentangledin moving

parts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslippery

surfaces.

Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacle

forall unitswithelectric startengines.

Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurfaces.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingthe engine.

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe

operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperature

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme

careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthe vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes,

whichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothes

immediately.

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 providespacefor fuel

expansion.

g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

h. If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equip-

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 ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

6. Donotoperatemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcohol

or drugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing

gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat-

ingonslopes.

10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards

windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty

damageor personalinjury causedbyaricochet.

11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor

allow anyoneinfrontofthe machine.

12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear

snowattoofast ofa rate.

13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.

Alwaysbesureofyourfootingand keepafirm holdonthe

handles.Walk,neverrun.

14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor

notin use.

15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery

surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhen

backingup.

16.Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engine,disconnectthesparkplugwireand groundit against

the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingandoperating.

17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyou

leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait

untilthe auger/impellercomestoa completestop before

uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or

inspections.

18.Neverputyourhandin thedischargeor collectoropenings.

Alwaysusethe clean-outtoolprovidedtounclogthe dis-

chargeopening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine

isrunning.Shutoffengineandremainbehindhandlesuntil

all movingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

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

20. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealeror call

(800)800-7310forassistanceand the nameofyournearest

servicingdealer..

Maintenance & Storage

1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.Refertothe maintenanceandadjust-

mentsectionsofthis manual.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisen-

gageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Wait untilthe

auger/impellercometoa completestop. Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequent

intervalstokeepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.

Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage.

4. Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingor 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,as neces-

sary.

8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,

etc.toprotectthe environment.

9. Priorto storing,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnow

frommachineandpreventfreezeupof auger/impeller.

10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere

thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchasa 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)ifso equipped.

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,un-

derstandandfollowthe warningsand instructionsin this manual

andonthe machine.

Operation

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructions,which if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED IT'S WARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

NOTE:Referenceto right

i andleftsideofthemachine

areobservedfromthe

operatingposition.

' NOTE:ThisOperator's

i Manualcoversseveral

models.Snowthrower

featuresvaryoymodel.

i Notallfeaturesdiscussed

i and/orpicturedin this

manualareapplicabletoall

snowthrowermodels,

NOTE:Tworeplacement

i augershearpinsand bow

i tiecotterpinsare provided

, foryourconvenience.Store

ina safeplaceuntil

i needed.Referto Augers"

I intheMaintenanceSection

I ofthismanualfor more

information.

1. Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowerto

besurebothcablesarealignedwith rollerguides

beforepivotingthehandleupward.

2. Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwing

knoblocatedon boththeleftand rightsidesofthe

handle.Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,if

present.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

3. Positionthechuteassemblyoverthebase.

4. Closetheflangekeepersto securethechute

assemblytothechutebase.Theflangekeeperswill

clickintoplacewhenproperlysecure.

NOTE:Iftheflangekeeperswillnoteasilyclickinto

place,usethe palmofyourhandtoapplyswift,firm

pressuretothebackofeach.

5. Removethefiatwasherandhairpinclipfromtheend

ofthechutedirectionalcontrol.

inserttheendofthechutedirectionalcontrolintothe

lowerbracketand securewiththefiatwasherand hair-

pin clipjust removed.If necessary,thelowerbracket

canbeadjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustment.

on Page13.

Adjustments

Auger Control

iMPORTANT:Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,refer

toAugerControlTeston page11.Readandfollowall

instructionscarefullyandperformalladjustmentstoverify

yoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafelyand properly.

Skid Shoes

iMPORTANT:Itisnotrecommendedthatyouoperate

this snowthrowerongravelas loosegravelcanbeeasily

pickedupandthrownbytheaugercausingpersonal

injuryordamagetothesnowthrower.

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthe

factoryforshippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,if

desired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.RefertoSkid

Shoeson page12.

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthroweron

a gravelsurface,keeptheskidshoesin positionfor

maximumclearancebetweenthegroundandtheshave

plate.

Tire Pressure

Beforeoperating,checktirepressureand reducepres-

surein bothtirestobetween15psiand20 psi.

NOTE:Ifthetirepressureisnotequalin bothtires,the

unitmaynottravelina straightpathandtheshaveplate

maywearunevenly.

Setting Up

IMPORTANT

Priorto operatingyour

snowthrower,refer

to Auger ControlTest

on page 11.Readand

followall instructions

carefullyand perform

all adjustmentsto verify

your snowthrower is

operating safelyand

properly.

Operating

Your S"ow

Thrower

WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow all instruc-

tions and warnings

onthe machineand

inthis manualbefore

operating.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremelyflammable

and the vapors are

.=xpJosive.Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while theengine

is hotorrunning.

Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipes and

other sourcesof

ignition.

Know Your

DriveControl

Snow Thrower

ShiftLever

Electric Start Button

ChuteAssembly \

\ GasCap

\ 0il Fill

CleanOut

Tool

Angers SkidShoe

EngineControls

ignition

Key

Choke/

Control

Recoil Starter

Handle

ElectricStarter 0utlet /

, Primer ___ I ///I

Figure 1

Now that you have set up your snow thrower for

operation, get acquainted with its controls and

features. These are described below and illustrated

this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your

new equipment to its fullest potential.

NOTE: Fordetailedstartinginstructionsandmore

informationonall enginecontrols,refertothe Tecumseh

EnginesmanualpackedseparatelyandStarting The

Engine onpage10ofthismanual.

Shift Lever

Theshiftleverislocatedon theright

sideofthehandlepanel.Placethe

shiftleverintoanyofeightpositions

tocontrolthedirectionoftraveland

groundspeed.

Forward

Therearesixforward(F)speeds.Posi-

tionone (1)istheslowestand position

six(6) isthefastest.

Reverse

Therearetworeverse(R)speeds.

One(1)is theslowerandtwo(2)is the

faster.

t 2

Choke Control

Iii

Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineand

isactivatedbyrotatingtheknobclockwise.Activatingthe

chokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetor

andaidsinstartingtheengine.

Throttle Control

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon the

engine.Itregulatesthespeedofthe

engineandwillshutofftheenginewhen

pusheddowncompletely.

Primer

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectly

intotheengine'scarburetortoaidin

cold-weatherstarting.

Oil Fill

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoil

addedthroughtheoil fill.

Auger Control

Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeeze

thecontrolgripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugers

andstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.

Drive Control

DRIVE

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeeze

thecontrolgripagainstthehandletoengagethewheel

drive.Releasetostop.

Chute Directional Control

CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

DISCHARGE (/_"",,, DISCHARGE

ADJUSTABLE

CHUTETiLT

Ignition Key

Theignitionkeyisasafetydevise.It mustbefully

insertedin orderfortheenginetostart. Removethe

ignitionkeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotinuse.

NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyin anattempttostart

theengine.Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.

Clean-Out Tool

,__ WARNING" Never use your hands

to clear a clogged chute assem-

bly. Shut off engine and remain

behind handles until all moving

parts havestopped before

unclogging.

Thechuteclean-outtoolisfastenedto thetopofthe

augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Thetoolisdesigned

toclearacloggedchuteassembly.

NOTE: Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletietotherear

oftheaugerhousingatthefactory.Cutthecabletie

beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.

Skid Shoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.

Adjustupwardforhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownward

whenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

Recoil Starter Handle

Thishandleis usedtomanuallystarttheengine.

Electric Starter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine's

electricstarterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

Electric Starter Outlet

Requirestheuseofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncord

(included)anda 120Vpowersource/wailoutlet.

Augers

Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintothe

augerhousing.

Chute Assembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthe

chuteassembly.

Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedon leftsideofthe

snowthrower.

Tochangethedirectionin whichsnowisthrown,turn

chutedirectionalcontrolasfollows:

• Crankclockwisetodischargeto theleft.

Gas Cap

Unthreadthegascapto addgasolinetothefueltank.

* Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetotheright.

WARNING

The operation of

any snow thrower

can result inforeign

objects being thrown

intothe eyes, which

can damage your

eyes severely. Always

_vearsafety glasses

while operating the

snow thrower, or while

performing any adjust-

ments or repairs on it.

Besure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the sno_

thrower while starting

engine or operating

snow thrower. Never

run engine indoors or

in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands, feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

snow thrower.

ii!Li ii/ /i i¸I¸II i

WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow all instruc-

tions and warnings

on the machine and

in this manual before

operating.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive.Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

ifyour home'swir-

ing system is not a

three-wire grounded

system, do not use

this electric starter

under any conditions.

ifyour home

electrical system

is grounded, buta

three-hole receptacle

is not available, do

not use your snow

thrower's electric

starter.

Gas & Oil Fill-Up

Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin

theTecumsehEnginesmanualpackedseparatelywith

yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully.

Starting The Engine

1. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug.Makecertainthe

metalloopon theendofthesparkplugwire(inside

therubberboot)isfastenedsecurelyoverthe metal

tiponthesparkplug.

2. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrol

arein thedisengaged(released)position.

3. Movethrottlecontrolupto FASTposition.Insert

ignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.

Donotattempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthekeyis

insertedintoignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

1. Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wire

groundedsystem.Ask a licensedelectricianifyouare

notcertain.

_ ARNING: The optional electric

starter isequipped with a

grounded three-wire power cord

and plug, and isdesigned to op-

erate on 120 volt AC household

current, it must be used with a

properly groundedthree-prong

receptacle at all times to avoid

the possibility of electric shock.

Follow all instructionscarefully

prior to operating the electric

starter.

If youhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceed

asfollows:

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon the

engine'ssurface.Plugtheotherendofextensioncord

intoa three-prong120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina

well-ventilatedarea.

2. RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition(fora

coldenginestart).

NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrol

inthe OFFpositioninsteadofFULL.

3. Pushtheprimertwoor threetimesforcoldengine

start,makingsuretocoverventholein thecenterof

theprimerwhenpushing.

NOTE:DONOTuseprimertorestartawarmengine

aftera shortshutdown.

4. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.

5. Oncetheenginestarts,immediatelyreleasestarter

button.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrol

totheOFFposition.Iftheenginefalters,quicklyrotate

thechokecontrolbackto FULLandthenslowlyinto

theOFFpositionagain.

7. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,always

unplugtheendat thethree-prongwalloutletbefore

unpluggingtheoppositeendfromthesnowthrower.

Recoil Starter

1. Rotatechokecontrolto FULLchokeposition(cold

enginestart).

NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrol

intheOFFpositioninsteadof FULL.

2. Pushthe primertwoor threetimesforcoldengine

start,makingsuretocoverventholeinthecenterof

theprimerwhenpushing.

NOTE:DONOTuseprimerto restarta warmengine

aftera shortshutdown.

NOTE:Additionalprimingmaybe necessaryifthe

temperatureis below150Fahrenheit.

3. Grasptherecoilstarterhandleand slowlypullthe

ropeout.Atthepointwhereit becomesslightlyharder

topulltherope,slowlyallowthe ropeto recoil.

4. Pullthe starterhandlewitha firm,rapidstroke.Donot

releasethehandleandallowitto snapback.Keepa

firmholdon thestarterhandleandallowitto slowly

recoil.

Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrol

totheOFFposition.Iftheenginefalters,quicklyrotate

thechokecontrolbacktothe FULLpositionandthen

slowlyintotheOFFpositionagain.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmup fora few minutes

afterstarting.Theenginewillnotdevelopfull poweruntil

itreachesoperatingtemperatures.

Stopping The Engine

Runenginefora fewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdry

offanymoistureontheengine.

• Tohelppreventpossiblestarterfreeze-up,proceedas

follows:

Electric Starter (on models so equipped)

1. Connectextensioncordtotheelectricstarteroutlet

ontheengine,thento120voltACoutlet.

2. Withtheenginerunning,pushthestarterbuttonand

allowthe starterforspinforseveralseconds.The

noisemadebythestarterisnormal.Theengine's

starteris notbeingharmed.

3. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,always

unplugtheendat thethree-prongwalloutletbefore

unpluggingtheoppositeendfromthesnowthrower.

4. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOPposition.

5. Removetheignitionkey.

Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundthe

engineaswellastheareain andaroundthedrive

controlandaugercontrol.Also,engageand release

bothcontrolsseveraltimes.

NOTE:Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannot

startwithouttheignitionkey.

Recoil Starter

1. Withenginerunning,pullstarterropewitha rapid,

continuousfullarmstrokethreeor fourtimes.Pulling

thestarterropewillproducea loudclatteringsound,

whichisnotharmfultoengine.

2. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOPposition.

3. Removethe ignitionkey.

NOTE:Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannot

startwithouttheignitionkey.

4. Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundthe

engineaswellastheareain andaroundthedrive

controlandaugercontrol.Also,engageand release

bothcontrolsseveraltimes.

Chute Clean-Out Tool

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe

rearoftheaugerhousingwitha mountingclip.Should

snowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly

duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthe

chuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecures

ittothe rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtoolto

dislodgeandscoopanysnowandicewhichhas

formedinand nearthechuteassembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingcliponthe

rearoftheaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyand

startthesnowthrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe

snowthrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora few

secondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefromthe

chuteassembly.

To Engage Drive

WiththethrottlecontrolintheFast(rabbit)position,

moveshiftleverintooneofthesixforward(F)

positionsortwo reverse(R)positions.Selecta speed

appropriateforthesnowconditionsanda paceyou're

comfortablewith.

2. Squeezetheaugercontrolagainstthehandleandthe

augerswillturn.Releaseitandtheaugerswillstop.

3. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandlethe snow

throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwill

stop.

To Engage Augers

1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,

squeezetheaugercontrolagainsttheleft handle.

Releaseto stoptheaugers.

Auger Control Test

Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingyoursnow

throwerforthefirsttimeand atthestartofeachwinter.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolisreleasedandin the

disengaged"up"position,thecableshouldhavevery

littleslack.It shouldNOTbetight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine

asinstructedonthe previouspage.Makesurethe

throttleissetin theFASTposition.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe

snowthrower),engagetheauger.

4. Allowtheaugertoremainengagedforapproximately

ten(10)secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.

Repeatthis severaltimes.

5. WiththethrottlecontrolintheFAST(rabbit)position

andtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,

walkto thefrontofthemachine.

6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystopped

rotatingand showsNOsignsof motion.If theauger

When selecting a

Drive Speed; use the

slower speeds until

you are comfortable

and familiar with the

operation of the snow

throwerl

NEVER repositionthe

shift lever(change

speeds or direction

oftravel)without first ::

releasingthe drive

contro! and bringing

the snowthrower

Doingso will result in

premature wear tothe

showsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe snow thrower,s drive

operator'spositionand shutoff theengine.Waitfor

ALLmovingpartsto stopbeforere-adjustingtheauger

control.

Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhex nut

ontheaugercablebracket.

8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or

downwardto increasecabletension).SeeFigure2.

10.

merithasbeenachieved.

Retightentheupperhexnut.

RepeatAuger Control Testtoverifyproperadjust-

Figure 2

F _ Auger Control

WARNINC

Read,understand,

and follow allinstruC:

tions andwarnings

on the machineand

inthis manual before

operatingl

Toadjusttheaugercontrol,refertopage13.

Shift Cable

Ifthefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannot

beachieved,refertothefigureto theleftandadjustthe

shiftcableasfollows:

1. Placethe shiftleverinthefastest forwardspeed

position.

2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcableindexbracket.

SeeFigure3.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe

cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

5. Checkforcorrectadjustmentbeforeoperatingthe

snowthrower.

Neverattempt to

makeany adjust-

i merits while the

i engine is running,

exceptwhere speci-

fied in operator's

_manual.

Figure 4

Chute Assembly

Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychanging

theangleofthechuteassembly.Todoso:

1. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyand

loosentheplasticwingknobfoundontheleft sideof

thechuteassembly.

2. Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighten-

ingthewingknob.SeeFigure4.

Skid Shoes

Thespacebetweenthis shaveplateandthegroundcan

beadjusted.Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin

thelowposition.Usemiddleor highpositionwhenareato

beclearedisuneven.

1.Adjustskidshoesbylooseningthefourlocknuts

andcarriageboltsandmovingskidshoestodesired

position.See Figure5.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoes

areagainstthegroundto avoidunevenwearonthe

skidshoes.

3. Tightennutsand boltssecurely.

Figure 5

Drive Control

Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedand inthedisengaged

"up"position,thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It

shouldNOTbetight.

Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrower

gentlyforward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattemptto push

thesnowthrowerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.

Theunitshouldnotrollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftlever

backandforthbetweentheR2positionandthe F6

positionseveraltimes.Thereshouldbeno resistance

intheshiftlever.

4. Ifanyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableis in

needofadjustment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Loosenthelowerhexnutonthedrivecablebracket.

See Figure6.

6. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or

downwardtoincreasecabletension).

7. Retightenthelowerhexnut.

Chute Bracket Adjustment

Ifthespiralatthebottomofthechutedirectionalcontrol

isnotfullyengagingwiththechuteassembly,thechute

bracketcanbe adjusted.Todo so:

1. loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracket

and repositionitslightly.SeeFigure7.

2. Retighteningthenuts.

Figure 7

IMPORTANT

It is notrecommended

that you operatethis

snowthrower on gravel

as loosegravelcan be

easilypicked upand

thrownby theauger

causingpersonalinjury

ordamageto the snow

thrower,

Ifyou mustto operate

the snowthroweron

gravel,keepthe skid

shoe inthe highest

positionfor maximum

clearance betweenthe

groundand the shave

plate.

Maintaining

Your Snow

Avo!do!sp!l ageon

rubberfriCtionWheel

and aiuminumdrive

pate.

D0 not oVerfilthe gear

case:Damage tothe

sealscould result.

Engine

RefertotheseparateTecumsehEnginesmanual

packedwithyourunitforall enginemaintenance.

Lubrication

Engine

RefertotheseparateTecumsehEnginesmanual

packedwithyourunitforall enginelubricationinstruc-

tions.

Gear Shaft

Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedatleastonce

a seasonor afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Removethelowerframecoverbyremovingthetwo

screwswhichsecureit.

2. Applya lightcoatingofan all-weathermulti-purpose

greasetothehexshaft.See Figure8.

Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanand

coattheaxleswitha multipurposeautomotivegrease

beforereinstallingwheels.

Chute Directional Control

Oncea season,thejoystickshouldbelubricatedwith

petroleumjelly,linseedoil,mineraloil,paraffinwaxor

3-in-1oil.

Auger Shaft

Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson auger

shaft.Spraylubricantinsideshaft,aroundthe spacers.

Alsolubricatetheflangebearingsfoundateitherendof

theshaft.SeeFigure9.

Gear Case

Theaugergearcasehasbeenfilledwithgreaseatthe

factory.If disassembledforanyreason,lubricatewith

twoouncesofgrease(PartNumber737-0168).

Figure 8

I I

Bearing

Figure 9

NOTE:Donotoverfillthegearcase.Damagetothe

sealscouldresult.Besuretheventplugisfreeof

greasein orderto relievepressure.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthe

snowthroweraresubjecttowear.Theyshouldbe

checkedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexflangenuts

whichsecurethemtothesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriage

bolts(twooneachside)andhexflangenuts.Refer

toFigure10.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhich

attachittothesnowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof

carriageboltsaretotheinsideofhousing.Tighten

securely.

NOTE:Augersnotshown forclarity.

Figure 10

f' i "_

Auger Belt Replacement

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,

proceedasfollows:

1. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontofthe

enginebyremovingthetwoself-tappingscrews.

NOTE:Drainthegasolinefromthesnowthrower,or

placea pieceofplasticunderthegascap.

ntaining

C re,u,yp,vo,soow up so Your Snow

thatit restson theaugerhousing.Removetheframe

coverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby

removingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.

a. Loosenand removetheshoulderscrewwhich

actsasa beltkeeper.

b. Unhookthesupportbracketspringfromthe

frame.

Removethe beltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,and

slipthe beltbetweenthesupportbracketandthe

augerpulley.Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowing

instructionsin reverseorder.

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrew

andreconnectthespringtotheframeafterinstallinga

replacementaugerbelt.

NOTE: Although

multi;viscosity oils

(5W30, !0W30 etci)

improvestarting in cold

Weather;thesemulti;

ViscosityoilSalso reSUlt

higher oil consump_

tion when used above

32°RC!eck your snow

thrower s engineoil

leVelmorefrequentlyto

avoidpossible engine

damage from running

loWon oil;

NOTE: Do not sand,

b astsparkp uglspark

plugshould becleaned

ioysCrapingorwire

brushingand Washing

with a commercial

solVenL

IMPORTANT

NEVERreplacethe

auger shearpins With

standard pins. Any

damageto theauger

gearbox orother com,

resultof

I sol WillNOTbe

CoVeredbyyour snow

throwerls Warrantyl

"'tii

lv=a=na n ng

NEVER replace

theauger shear

pins withanything

other than OEM

PartNo.738-04124A

replacementshear

pins.Any damageto

theauger gearbox

orother components

as a resultoffailing

to do sowill NOTbe

coveredby your snow

i thrower'swarranty.

Augers

* Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwithtwo

shearpinsandcotterpins.If theaugershouldstrikea

foreignobjector icejam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned

sothatthepinsmayshear.RefertoFigure9.

If theaugerswillnotturn,checkto seeifthe pinshave

sheared.Onesetof replacementshearpinshasbeen

providedwiththesnowthrower.Whenreplacingpins,

sprayanoil lubricantintoshaftbeforeinsertingnew

pins.

Drive Belt Replacement

Toremoveand replaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,

proceedasfollows:

1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveron thefrontofthe

enginebyremovingthetwoself-tappingscrews.

* Drainthegasolinefromthe snowthrower,or placea

pieceofplasticunderthegascap.

* Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupand forwardso

thatit restson theaugerhousing.

2. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthe

snowthrowerbyremovingfourself-tappingscrews

whichsecureit.

3. a. Grasptheidlerpulleyandpivotittowardtheright.

b. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.

c. Liftthedrivebeltoffenginepulley.

4. Slipthedrivebeltoff thepulleyandbetweenfriction

wheelandfrictionwheeldisc.

* Removeandreplacebeltinthe reverseorder.

Friction Wheel Removal

Ifthesnowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrol

engaged,and performingthedrivecontrolcableadjust-

menton page14failsto correcttheproblem,thefriction

wheelmayneedtobe replaced.Followtheinstructions

below.Examinethefrictionwheelforsignsofwearor

crackingandreplaceifnecessary

• Placetheshiftleverin thirdForward(F3)position.

• Drainthegasolinefromthesnowthrower,or placea

pieceofplasticunderthegascap.

Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerup andforwardso

thatit restson theaugerhousing.

1. a. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideof

thesnowthrowerbyremovingfourself-tapping

screwswhichsecureit.

b. Removethe right-handwheelbyremovingthe

screwandbellwasherwhichsecureitto theaxle.

2. Carefullyremovethehexnutandwasherwhich

securesthehexshafttothesnowthrowerframeand

lightlytaptheshaft'sendtodislodgetheballbearing

fromthe rightsideoftheframe.

3. Carefullypositionthehexshaftdownwardandto

theleftbeforecarefullyslidingthefrictionwheel

assemblyoff theshaft.

NOTE:Ifyou'rereplacingthefrictionwheelassembly

asa whole,discardthewornpartand slidethenewpart

ontothehexshaft.Followthestepsabovein reverse

orderto reassemblecomponents.Ifyou'redisassem-

blingthefrictionwheeland replacingonlytherubber

ring,proceedasfollows:

4. Removethefourscrewswhichsecurethefriction

wheel'ssideplatestogether.

Removethe rubberringfrombetweentheplates.

Reassemblethesideplateswitha newrubberring.

Slidethefrictionwheelassemblybackontothehex

shaftandfollowthestepsabovein reverseorderto

reassemblecomponents.

Whenreassembling

thefriction wheelas-

sembly,tighten each

screwonly one rota-

tion beforeturning the

wheel clockwise and

proceedingwith the

nextscrew. Repeat

this processseveral

timesto ensurethe

platesare secured

with equalforce.

NEVERreplace

theauger shear

pinswith anything

otherthan OEM

PartNo.738-O4124A

replacementshear

pins.Any damageto

theauger gearbox

orother components

as a resultof failing

to doso will NOTbe

coveredby yoursnow

thrower'swarranty.

WARNING

Never store snow

thrower with fuel

in tank indoors or

in poorlyventilated

areas, where fuel

fumes may reach an

open flame, spark

or pilot light as ona

furnace, water heater,

clothes dryer or gas

appliance.

Drainfuel intoan

approved container

outdoors,away from

any open flame. Be

certain engine is

cool. Do not smoke.

Fuel left in engine

during warmweather

deteriorates and will

cause serious

starting problems.

Do not drain

carburetor if

using fuel stabilizer.

Never use engine or

carburetor cleaning

products inthe fuel

tank or permanent

damage may occur.

Ifthe snowthrowerwillnotbe usedfor30 daysor longer, 1.

or if itistheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelast pos-

sibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobe stored

properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretop 2.

performancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.

Preparing Engine 3.

WARNING: Never store snow

thrower with fuel intank indoors

or in poorly ventilated areas,

where fuel fumes may reach an

open flame, spark or pilot light

as on a furnace, water heater,

clothes dryer or gas appliance.

NOTE:It isimportanttopreventgumdepositsfromform-

ingin essentialfuelsystempartsoftheenginesuchas

thecarburetor,fuelfilter,fuelhoseor tankduringstorage.

CAUTION:Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing

ethanolor methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto

separationandformationofacidsduringstorage.Acidic

gascandamagethefuelsystemofanenginewhilein

storage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe

emptiedbeforestoragefor30daysorlonger.Follow

theseinstructionsto prepareyoursnowthrowerfor

storage:

_ ARNING"Drainfuel intoan ap-

proved container outdoors, away

from any open flame. Be certain

engine is cool. Do not smoke.

Fuel left in engine during warm

weather deteriorates and will

cause serious starting problems.

Removeall gasolinefromthecarburetorandthefuel

tankto preventgumdepositsfromformingon these

partsand harmingtheengine.

Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisemptyanditstops

due tolackoffuel.

Draincarburetorbypressingupwardon bowldrain,

locatedbelowthecarburetorcover(refertothe

Tecumsehenginemanualformoredetailedinstruc-

tion).

_ ARNING: Do not drain carbure-

tor if using fuel stabilizer. Never

use engine or carburetor cleaning

products in the fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur.

NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchasSTA-BIL)isanaccept-

ablealternativein minimizingtheformationoffuelgum

depositsduringstorage.Addstabilizertogasolinein fuel

tankor storagecontainer.Alwaysfollowmixratiofoundon

stabilizercontainer.Runengineatleast 10minutesafter

addingstabilizertoallowitto reachthecarburetor.Donot

draincarburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.

Removethesparkplugand pourone(1)ounceof

engineoilthroughthesparkplugholeintothecylinder.

Coversparkplugholewitha ragandcranktheengine

severaltimestodistributetheoil.Replacesparkplug.

NOTE:Refertothe Tecumsehenginemanualfor more

informationonpreparingthesnowthrowerenginefor

storage.

Preparing Snow Thrower

Whenstoringthesnowthrowerinan unventilatedor

metalstorageshed,careshouldbe takento rustproof

theequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,coatthe

equipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearings

and cables.

2. Removeall dirtfromexteriorofengineandequipment.

3. Followlubricationrecommendationson page12.

4. Storeequipmentina clean,dryarea.

Problem Cause Remedy

n n r 1 Chokenot nONposton . 1 MovechoketoONposton

Eg efa sto sta t : :

2, Sparkplugwiredisconnected• 21Connectwireto Sparkplug,

3: Fueitankemptyorstalefue!, &Fill tankwith€leanlfreShgasoiine:

Enginenotpi medl ,PrimeengineasinStructedin

OpeiatingYouisnowThiOwe[!

5 Faut Sark u 5 Cean adjustgap or repace

, y P P g,

6 BoCke u e .... 6 Ceanfue ne

, df e!n, :

7. Safety keynotin ignitionon engine! I 7: !nse[t keyfullyint0the switch.

Engineruns erratic 1. UnitrunningonCHOKE.

1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline;fill tankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Waterordirt infuelsystem. 3. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

4. Carburetoroutofadjustment. 4. ContactMTDServiceCenter.

Engine overheats 1 carburetornotadjustedproperly, li Contact MTD serViCeCenter:

Excessive 1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.

Vibration

Stopengineimmediatelyand

disconnectsparkplugwire.Tighten

all boltsandnuts.If vibration

continues,haveunitservicedbya

MTDServiceCenter.

Unitfails 1. Drivecontrolcablein needofadjust- 1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto

to propel itself merit. "MakingAdjustments".

2. Drivebeltlooseor damaged. 2. Replacedrivebelt.

Unitfails 1. Chuteassembyclogged 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand

to d schamesnow I disconnectsparkplugwire•Clean

chuteassemblyandinsideofauge_

housingwith clean-outtoolora

stick

2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger• 2. Stopengineimmediatelyand

disconnectsparkplugwire•

Removeobjectfromaugerwith

clean-outtoolora stick•

3 Augercontro cabe nneedofadjust- 3 R_^_.....L_,_uu_^.... L,_,,uu"..... _le_L'r..... u,

ment

• page11.

4 Augerbet ooseor damaged

• " I 4. Referto Maintenancesection

5 Shearp n(s)sheared

5. Replacewithnewshearpin(s)•

Trouble:

NOTE:This section

addressesminor

serviCeissues:For

furtherdetails, Contact

aMTD authorized

service center orcall

1(800) 800-7310for

assistance

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