Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty Two-Stage Snow Thrower iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
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 ...................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setting UpYour Snow Thrower .......................... Operating Your Snow Thrower ......................... MakingAdjustments .........................................
222 WARNING STOP CS00071 ,m# mmmmmmmmm A chute clean-out tool isfastened to the top of the auger housingwith a mounting clip. The tool isdesigned to clear a chute assembly of ice and snow. This item is fastened with a cable tie at the ChuteClean-out Tool factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. _ J hands to clear a clogged chute WARNING: Never use your assembly.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Operation Maintenance 1. Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet. 2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe and may causepersonalinjury. 3. The controlleversmustoperate easilyin bothdirections and automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen released. & Storage 1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper operationregularly.
IMPORTANT:The snowthroweris shippedwith oil and WITHOUTGASOLINE.After assembly,referto separateenginemanualfor properfueland engineoil recommendations. 1. Observethe lowerarea of the snowthrowerto be sure bothcables are alignedwith rollerguides. a. Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Figure3-1.Align upper handlewith the lower handle. b. Tightenhandknobs securingupperhandleto lowerhandle. 2. Removewingnutand hexscrewfrom chutecontrol assemblyand clevispin and cotter pin fromchute supportbracket.
4. Finishsecuringchute controlassemblyto chute support bracketwith wingnut and hexscrew removed earlier.See Figure3-4. Setting U p CAUTION Figure 3=4 Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control 5. Checkthat all cablesare properlyroutedthroughthe cable guideon topof the engine.See Figure3-5. Test on page 13. Read and follow all instructions care- The extensioncord is fastenedwith a cabletie to the rear of the auger housingfor shippingpurposes.
Drift Cutters (If Equipped) Driftcutters shouldbe usedwhenoperatingthe snow throwerin heavy drift conditions. On modelsso equipped,drift cuttersand hardware are assembledto the auger housinginverted.See Figure3-7. • Removethecarriageboltsand wingnutssecuringthe drift cuttersto the housing. • Repositiondrift cuttersso they face forwardas shown in Figure3-8. Securewith hardwarepreviously removed,wingnutsshouldbe fastenedon the outside of the housingas shown.
Clean-Out Tool Theclean-outtool is mountedto the rear of the auger housingand is designedto cleara cloggedchute.Refer to page 11for instructionson howto properlyuseit. Clean=Out Tool NOTE: This itemisfastenedwith a cabletie to the rear of the augerhousingat the factory.Cutthe cabletie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower. _ clean snowand ice from the chute ARNING:Never use your handsto assembly or auger housing.
Drive Control .Shift Lever Four-Way Chute ControlTM Heated Handles Switch (en option)l- uger Control Headlight _ Wheel Steering Control 1 Electric Start ThrOWer Gas Ca Oil Engine Controls RecoilStarter Handle Electric StarterOutlet Ignition Key WARNING X Read,understand, and follow all instructions and warnings onthe machineand in this manual before operating. Choke Control ]ool 1 If Equipped Throttle Control Shoe • J Figure 4-1 Use extreme care hen handling gasoline.
* Tochangethe directioninwhich snowis thrown, squeezethe buttonon thejoy-stickand pivot the joy-stick to the rightor to the left. Auger Control f * Tochangethe angle/distancewhich snow isthrown, pivotthejoy-stickforwardor backward. Wheel Steering Controls The left and rightwheelsteeringcontrolsare locatedon the undersideof the handles.Squeezethe rightcontrolto turn right; squeezethe left control to turnleft. NOTE:Operatethe snowthrowerin openareas untilyou are familiarwith these controls.
Gas & Oil Fill-Up Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructed in the separateenginemanualpackedwith your unit. Read instructionscarefully. WARNING 7. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord, always unplugtheend at thethree-prongwalloutlet before unpluggingthe oppositeend from the snowthrower. Recoil Starter Starting The Engine 1. Attachsparkplug wireto sparkplug. Makecertain the metalloop on the end of the sparkplug wire (inside the rubberboot)is fastenedsecurelyoverthe metal tip on the spark plug. 1.
2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthe snowthrower engineas instructedon the previouspage.Make sure the throttleis set in the FASTposition. NOTE: Keepthe keyin a safe place.Theengine cannot startwithoutthe ignitionkey. Recoil Starter 3. Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe snowthrower),engagethe auger. 1. With enginerunning,pull starter ropewith a rapid, continuousfull arm strokethreeor fourtimes. Pulling the starterropewill producea loud clatteringsound, which is notharmfulto engine. 4.
Shift Cable If the full rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannot be achieved,referto the figureto the left and adjustthe shiftcable as follows: 1. Placethe shiftleverin the fastest forwardspeed position. 2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcableindexbracket. See Figure5-1. 3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto take up slack in the cable. 4. Retightenthe hex nut. 5. Checkforcorrectadjustmentbeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
2. With the drivecontrol released,there mustbe 1/8" clearancebetweenthe frictionwheeland the drive pulleyin all positionsof theshift lever. 3. With the drivecontrolengaged,the frictionwheelmust contactthe drive pulley.See Figure6-8. 4. If adjustmentis necessary,loosenthe lowerhexnut on the drivecableindexbracketand pivot the bracket upwardor downwardas necessary.Referto Figure 5-3. Tightenthe lowerhexnut to securethe bracket whencorrectadjustmentis reached. Mak i ng AdjuStments 5.
=, Engine Referto the separateengine manualpackedwith your unitfor all enginemaintenance. Lubrication Maintainin, Engine Referto the separateengine manualpackedwith your unitfor all enginelubricationinstructions. Gear Shaft Thegear (hex) shaftshouldbe lubricatedat least once a seasonor after every25 hoursof operation. 1. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson the augerhousing. 2. Removethelowerframe coverby removingthe two screwswhichsecureit. Figure 6-1 3.
Auger Belt Replacement To removeand replaceyour snowthrower'sauger belt, proceedasfollows: 1. Removethe plasticbeltcover on the front of the engine by removingthe two self-tappingscrews. See Figure6-4. NOTE: Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap. . . / Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson the augerhousing.Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow throwerby removingfour self-tappingscrewswhich secureit. See Figure6-5.
Drive Belt Replacement Toremoveand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas follows: 1. Removetheplasticbelt coveron thefront of the engineby removingthe two self-tappingscrews.See Figure6-4. 2. Drainthe gasolinefromthe snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap. 3. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson the augerhousing.See Figure6-5. 4. Removetheframe coverfrom the undersideof the snowthrowerby removingfour self-tappingscrews which secureit. See Figure6-5.
Observethe following,when preparingyoursnowthrower for off-seasonstorage: * Drainfuel intoan approvedcontaineroutdoors,away from any openflame.Allowengineto cool. Extinguish cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition prior to drainingfuel. Fuelleft in engineduring warm weatherdeterioratesand willcause seriousstarting problems. * If unit is to be storedover30 days,preparefor storage as instructedin the separateengine manualpacked with your unit.
I Problem Enr,ine fails to start Ible- Cause - 1. Chokenot in ON position. Remedy 1 Movechoketo ON post on 3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel. 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected, 4. Enginenot primed. 3. Filltank with clean fresh gasoline. 2. Connectwire to spark plug. 4. Primeengineas instructedin 5. Fauty sparkpug. 6. Blockedfuel line, • • 5 gap,or replace 6, Clean,adjust Cleanfuel line. OperatingYourSnowThrower. _,.w, __hOo_lr_n L, 7. Safetykey notin ignitionon engine. I 8.
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The limitedwarrantyset forth belowis givenby MTDLLCwith respect to newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStatesand/or its territoriesand possessions,and by MTDProductsLimitedwith respectto newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin Canadaand/or its territoriesand possessions(eitherentity respectively,"MTD").
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22 9\ 4 14 9 NOTE:Housing may not be exactly as shown. REMARQUE' L'habitacle peut _tre legerement different.
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Model Number/ Numero de modele StylesH, K, L, P & Q 31AE6GKF500 t * With heated grips only/Avec poign6es chauff_es seuJement.
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/15 Manual Chute Control/ Commande manuelle de la goulotte 13 / /4 / / 4 Way Chute Control/ Commande de la goulotte / 24 _, ,//' & 4 fonctions 55 15 30 /12 ..
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Assembly Modele Ensemble de roue Description Roue- Jante Essieu 31AE6GLF590 31AE6GLF596 31AE6GLF597 31AH6KLG 31AH6NKG 634-04145 634-04146 16 x 4.8 x 8 LH X-Trac 16 x 4.8 x 8 RH X-Trac 734-2038 734-2038 634-041 73 634-041 73 738-041 68 31AH51Q4 31AH5MLH 31AH5NQ5 634-04136 634-04137 16 x 6.5 x 8 LH X-Trac 16 x 6.5 x 8 RH X-Trac 734-2031 734-2031 634-041 74 634-041 74 738-041 80 738-041 80 31AE5KLG 634-04141 16 x4.
