Operator’s Manual Model 724 WE IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Loose Parts........................................................................................................ 5 Assembling Your Snow Thrower........................................................................ 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................................................................................. 7 Operating Your Snow Thrower....................
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Maintenance And Storage Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS The snow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it. See Figure 1 to identify the parts noting that these parts may be referred to again in the following sections of this manual. Part numbers are shown in parentheses. Shear Bolts (710-0890A) Hex Lock Nuts (712-0429) AUGER SHEAR BOLTS The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts.
• If not already attached, slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide located on top of the engine. See Figure 4. • Recheck the adjustment before retightening the jam nut against the cable. Skid Shoe Adjustment The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes found on either side of the snow throwers auger housing. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position.
Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment in need of adjustment and you should NOT operate the machine before completing the adjustment as follows: To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, proceed as follows: • Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn. • Recheck the adjustment. • Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on left side of the snow thrower. Primer Choke To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn chute directional control as follows: • • Crank clockwise to discharge to the left. Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right. Chute Tilt Control The distance snow is thrown can be varied by adjusting the pitch of the chute assembly.
grounded, but a three-hole receptacle is not available, one should be installed by a licensed electrician before using the electric starter. • • • • • • the power cord from receptacle first, and then from snow thrower’s switch box. If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows. Rotate choke knob to OFF position. Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug the other end of power cord into a three-prong 120volt, grounded, AC receptacle. Push starter button to crank engine.
Recoil Starter • • handle and the snow thrower will move. Release it and the drive motion will stop. With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to the engine or starter. Remove the ignition key. Do not turn key. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.
Operating Tips NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature. • • • • WARNING: Muffler, engine and surrounding areas become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. • • Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the shave plate for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward (to lower the shave plate) for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate) when using on gravel or crushed rock.
• • Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached. Reassemble the frame cover. IMPORTANT: Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed under the heading Final Adjustments on page 11 of this manual, before operating the snow thrower. Shift Rod Adjustment Drive Wheels To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows. • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 11.
Traction Control / Auger Control Lock Drive and Shifting Mechanism The cams on the ends of the control rods which interlock the traction drive and auger drive clutches must be lubricated at least once a season or every twenty-five hours of operation. The cams can be accessed beneath the handle panel. Use a multipurpose automotive grease. At least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation, remove rear cover.
SECTION 8: SERVICE WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Belt Cover Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine related maintenance procedures. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear.
• Figure 19 • Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. • Friction Wheel • Friction Wheel Disc NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 20. Drive Belt Stop Bolt Servicing Friction Wheel Rubber WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
• • • • Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. Remove the click pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels from the axle. Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 21.
• Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft through the assembly. Reassemble in reverse order. Model 724 WE 4 17 11 9 16 13 8 15 1 10 14 5 18 6 3 7 12 3 2 Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 1. 618-0123 RH Housing 2. 618-0418 LH Housing w/Fitting Hole 3. 710-0642 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 4. 711-0908A Spiral Axle, 24” 5. 714-0161 Hi-Pro Key, 3/16 x 5/8 6. 715-0143 Spring Spirol Pin, .25 x 1.25 7.
Model 724 WE 47 27 37 Drive Clutch Cable 39 20 5 13 7 38 37 Auger Clutch Cable 4 20 11* 6 10 3 40 4 20 2 14 26 15 5 36 16 25 45 9 7 31 25 28 23 18 4 1 22 20 29 8 8 1 24 33 12 17 21 32 10 11 5 19 34 Auger Clutch Cable 26 35 46 30 1 1 44 42 42 41 43 * Add a second washer here, if needed, to reduce axle play.
Model 724 WE Ref. No. Part No. Part Description Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 1. 710-1652 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x .625 25. 715-0249 Roll Pin 2. 784-5688 Drive Cable Guide Bracket 26. 714-0143 Clik Pin 3. 784-5687A Auger Clutch Cable Bracket 27. 684-0042C Friction Wheel Assembly 4. 756-0625 Cable Roller 28. 656-0012A Friction Wheel Disc 5. 738-0924 Shoulder Screw 1/4-28 x .375 29. 684-0013B Wheel Shift Rod Assembly 6. 784-5630A Frame Assembly 30.
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Model 724 WE Ref. No. Part No. Ref. No. Part Description Part No. Part Description 1. 712-0116 Lock Jam Nut 3/8-24 23. 736-0463 Flat Washer 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler, 2.75 w/o Flanges 24. 784-0399 Bearing Housing w/ Fitting Hole 3. 784-5632A Auger Idler Arm 25. 710-0703 Carriage Screw 1/4-20 x .75 4. 710-0459A Hex Cap Screw 3/8-24 x 1.50 26. 710-0604 Hex Washer Screw 5/16-18 5. 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 27. 736-0169 Lock Washer 3/8 6. 736-0174 Wave Washer 28.
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Model 724 WE Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 1. 710-1652 Hex Washer Screw 1/4-20 x.625 2. 731-1324 Belt Cover 3. 732-0339 Extension Spring 4. 710-0627 Hex Screw 5/16-24 x .75 5. 710-3005 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1.25 6. 05896A Drive Clutch Bracket 7. 748-0234 Shoulder Spacer 8. 756-0985 Pulley Half 9. 754-0343 V-Belt 10. 756-0984 Pulley Half 11. 736-0270 Bell Washer 12. 710-0230 Hex Cap Screw 1/4-28 x .50 13. 756-0313 Flat Idler 14.
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Model 724 WE Ref. No. Part No. Ref. No. Part Description Part No. Part Description 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 39. 735-0199A Rubber Bumper 2. 705-5204A Chute Crank Assembly 40. 736-0105 Bell Washer, .401 x .87 x .063 3. 714-0507 Cotter Pin, 3/32 x .75 41. 736-0119 Lock Washer, 5/16 4. 710-0458 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.75 42. 736-0509 Special Washer, .35 x .72 x .13 5. 710-0449 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2.25 43. 746-0778 Cable “Z” Fitting 6.
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL ONE-YEAR COMMERCIAL Proper maintenance of your Cub Cadet equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instructions in your operator’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries a complete line of quality lubricants and filters for your equipment’s engine, transmission, chassis and attachments.
