MTD 31AE6FHG705 Owner's manual

Category
Snow throwers
Type
Owner's manual
Safety Assembly Operation Tips &Techniques Maintenance Troubleshooting Parts Lists Warranty
A O AL
Two-Stage Snow Thrower- E, F 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.769-01275C
06/13/2005
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
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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.
,
3.
,
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.
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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.
8,
9.
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.
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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.
5
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.
NOTE:Referenceto right
i andleftsideofthemachine
areobservedfromthe
operatingposition.
NOTE:ThisOperator's
Manualcoversseveral
models.Snowthrower
featuresvarybymodel.Not
allfeaturesdiscussedin
thismanualareapplicable
toall 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.
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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 page13.
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.
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Operating
Your S"ow
Thrower
WARNi
Read,understand,
andfo,o a, nstruc
tions andwarnings
i
on the machineand
inthismanualbefore
operating,
Useextremecare
whenhandling
gasoline,Gasolineis
extremelyflammable
andthevapors
explosive:Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hotor running,
Extinguishcigarettesl
cigars, pipes and
othersourcesof
NOTE:Snowthrowersvary
bym0de!withregardto
featuresandcomponents:
Your snowthrowermay
NOT resemb!elindetail,
snowthrowersillustrated
infiguresthroughoutthis
manual.
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f
Know Your Snow Thrower
Shift Lever
DriveControl
,,_ _ AugerControl
ElectricStartButton
GasCap
ChuteAssembly
Oil Fill
\
CleanOut\
Tool
/
Augers
ignition
Key
\
Choke
Control
Control
EngineControls
RecoilStarter
Handle
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your snow thrower for
operation, get acquainted with its controls and fea-
tures. These are described below and illustrated in
Figure 1.This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
NOTE: Fordetailedstartinginstructionsandmore
informationonall enginecontrols,refertotheseparate
enginemanualpackedwithyourunit
Shift Lever
Theshiftleverislocatedintherightsideofthehandle
panelandisusedtodeterminegorundspeedand
directionof travel.
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Forward
Therearesixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe
slowestandpositionsix(6) isthefastest.
Reverse
Therearetworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslower
andtwo(2) isthefaster.
Choke Control
I,,'1
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 fie
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Auger Control
f
Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeeze
thecontrolgripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugers
andstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.
Drive Control
DRIVE
CONTROL
"x
Thedrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeeze
thecontrolgripagainstthehandletoengagethewheel
drive.Releasetostop.
Chute Directional Control
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
DISCHARGE _'_DISCHARGE
#
ADJUSTABLE
CHUTETiLT
J
Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedon leftsideofthe
snowthrower.
Tochangethedirectionin whichsnowisthrown,turn
chutedirectionalcontrolasfollows:
* Crankclockwisetodischargeto theleft.
* Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetotheright.
Ignition Key
Theignitionkeyisa safetydevise.It mustbefully
insertedin orderfortheenginetostart. Removethe
ignitionkeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotinuse.
Donotturntheignitionkeyinan attempttostartthe
engine.Doingsomaycauseittobreak.
Clean-Out Tool
,_k WARNINGNever 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
Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.
Electric Starter Button
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine's
electricstarterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Electric Starter Outlet
Requirestheuseofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncord
anda 120Vpowersource/wailoutlet.
Augers
Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintothe
augerhousing.
Chute Assembly
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthe
chuteassembly.
Gas Cap
Unthreadthegascapto addgasolinetothefueltank.
WARNIN,3
The operation of
any snow thrower
can resultin foreign
objectsbeing thrown
into the eyes; which
Candamage your
eyes severely, Always
wear safety glasses
while operatingthe
snow thrower, or while
performinganyadjust:
ments orrepairs on it:
Besure noone ott
than the operator is
standing,,earthesno,,
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
odo, essanddeaa y
gaS;Keep hands; feet,
hairand oosec oth ng
away from any moving
parts on engine and
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WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
onthe machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremelyflammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
ifyour home's
wiringsystem is not a
three-wire grounded
system, do not use
this electric starter
under any conditions.
ifyour home
electricalsystem
is grounded, but a
three-hole receptacle
is not available, do
not use your snow
thrower's electric
starter.
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin
theTecurnsehEnginesmanualpackedseparatelywith
yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully.
StartingTheEngine
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).
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. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleand 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:
NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrol
inthe OFFpositioninsteadofFULL.
3. Pushtheprimertwoor threetimesforcoldengine
start,makingsuretocoverventholein thecenterof
theprimerwhenpushing.
NOTE:DONOTuseprimertorestartawarmengine
aftera shortshutdown.
4. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.
5. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
Electric Starter
1. Connectextensioncordtotheelectricstarteroutlet
ontheengine,thento120voltACoutlet.
2. Withtheenginerunning,pushthestarterbuttonand
allowthe starterforspinforseveralseconds.The
noisemadebythestarterisnormal.Theengine's
starteris notbeingharmed.
3. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,always
unplugtheendat thethree-prongwalloutletbefore
unpluggingtheoppositeendfromthesnowthrower.
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4. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOPposition.
5. Removethe ignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.
6. Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundthe
engineaswellastheareain andaroundthedrive
controlandaugercontrol.Also,engageand release
bothcontrolsseveraltimes.
Recoil Starter
1. Withenginerunning,pullstarterropewitha rapid,
continuousfullarmstrokethreeor fourtimes.Pulling
thestarterropewillproducea loudclatteringsound,
whichisnotharmfultoengine.
2. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOPposition.
3. Removethe ignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.
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
showsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe
operator'spositionand shutoff theengine.Waitfor
ALLmovingpartsto stopbeforere-adjustingtheauger
control.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhex nut
ontheaugercablebracket.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or
downwardto increasecabletension).SeeFigure2.
9. Retightentheupperhexnut.
10.RepeatAugerControl Testtoverifyproperadjust-
menthasbeenachieved.
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Figure 2
When selectinga
Drive Speed; use the
slower speeds unt
you are comfortable
and familiar with the
operation of thesnow
thrower,
NEVERreposition the
shift lever (change
direction
I)without first
releasing the drive
control and bringing
snow
toacompletestop,
Doingsowillresultin
premature wear tothe
snow thrower's drive
system.
:WARNING
Neveruseyourhands
to clean snow and
ice from the chute
assembly or auger
Themuffler'engine
andsurrounding
areas become hot
and can cause a
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Mak=ng
Adjustments
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
onthe machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Never attempt to
make any adjust-
ments while the
engine is running,
exceptwhere speci-
fied in operator's
manual.
Auger Control
RefertoAugerControlTeston Page11to adjustthe
augercontrol.
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannot
beachieved,referto thefiguresto therightandadjust
theshiftcableasfollows:
1. Placethe shiftleverinthefastest forwardspeed
position.
2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcableindexbracket.
SeeFigure3.
3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe
cable.
4. Retightenthehexnut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisen-
gaged"up"position,thecableshouldhaveverylittle
slack.It shouldNOTbetight.
Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnow
throwergentlyforward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethedrivecontroland gentlyattempttopush
thesnowthrowerforward.Thewheelsshouldnot
turn.Theunitshouldnotrollfreely.
3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftlever
backandforth betweenthe R2positionandtheF6
positionseveraltimes.Thereshouldbe noresistance
inthe shiftlever.
4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisin
needof adjustment.Proceedasfollows:
5. Loosenthelowerhexnutonthedrivecablebracket.
SeeFigure4.
6. Positionthebracketupwardto providemoreslack(or
downwardto increasecabletension).
7. Retightentheupperhexnut.
Chute Assembly
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychang-
ingtheangleofthechuteassembly.Todo so:
1. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyand
loosenthe plasticwingknobfoundontheleft sideof
thechuteassembly.
2. Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretight-
eningthewingknob.SeeFigure5.
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Skid Shoes
Thespacebetweentheskidshoesandthegroundcan
beadjusted.SeeFigure6.
Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raise
skidshoeshigheron theaugerhousing.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe
clearedisuneven,suchasagraveldriveway.
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)and
carriagebolts.Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeis
againstthegroundtoavoidunevenwearon theskid
shoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Chute Bracket Adjustment
If thespiralat thebottomofthechutedirectionalcontrol
isnotfullyengagingwiththechuteassembly,thechute
bracketcanbeadjusted.Todo so:
1. loosenthetwo nutswhichsecurethechutebracket
andrepositionitslightly.See Figure7.
2. Retighteningthenuts.
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktirepressureandreducepres-
suretobetween15psiand 20psi.
If thetirepressureisnotequalinbothtires,theunitmay
pulltoonesideortheother.
Figure 6
Figure 7
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WARNING
Loosegravelcanbe picked
up andthrownbytheauger,
causinginjurytotheoperator
andbystandersand/or
damagetothesnowthrower
andsurroundingproperty.
==,
Maintaining
Your Snow
Avo!do!sp!l ageon
rubberfriCtionWheel
and aiuminumdrive
DOnotoverfillthe gear
easelDamage tothe
seals could resUltl
l
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).
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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.
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Auger Belt Replacement
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,
proceedasfollows:
1. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontofthe
enginebyremovingthetwoself-tappingscrews.
NOTE:Drainthegasolinefromthesnowthrower,or
placea pieceofplasticunderthegascap.
.
.
4.
.
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 shear pins With
standard pins. Any
damageto theauger
gearbox orother com,
resultof
I sol WillNOTbe
CoVeredbyyour snow
throwerls Warrantyl
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NEVERreplace
theaugershear
pinswithanything
otherthanOEM
PartNo.738-04124
replacementshear
pins.Anydamageto
theaugergearbox
orothercomponents
asaresultoffailing
todosowillNOTbe
coveredbyyoursnow
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.
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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.
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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.738-04124
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.
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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)•
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Trouble:
NOTE:This section
addressesminor
serviCeissues:For
furtherdetails, Contact
aMTD authorized
service center orcall
1(800) 800-7310for
assistance
Styles E & F
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MTD 31AE6FHG705 Owner's manual

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