24" and 26" steerabble track drive snow throwers (17 pages)
Summary of Contents for Cub Cadet 900 series
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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Two-Stage Snow Thrower — 900 Series WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! 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.
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Safe Handling of Gasoline Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow or 60 hours of operation.
Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...
Assembly & Set-Up IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. NOTE: Remove all loose parts and any packing material before assembling. NOTE: References to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position. NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models, handle panels, lights and chute cranks are some features that may vary by model.
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Attaching Chute Crank • Remove the hairpin clip from the upper chute crank and slide the upper chute crank into the lower chute crank. A pair of pliers may help in this job. See Figure 3-3. Align the two holes on both chute cranks. See Figure 3-3.
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Attaching the Shift Rod Drift Cutters (If Equipped) • Align the upper and lower shift rods, then slide the shift Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in rod connector down over the end of the lower shift heavy drift conditions.
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NOTE: For more details, refer to Drive Control Adjustment in the Clean-Out Tool Maintenance and Adjustment Section of this manual. The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. See Figure 3-10. Refer Shift Lever Chute Tilt Control to the Operation section for more detailed information regarding...
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Skid Shoes The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by raising or lowering the skid shoes. For close snow removal, as when using on a smooth concrete or asphalt driveway, place the skid shoes in the low position. Use the middle or high position when the area to be cleared is uneven.
Controls and Features Drive Control Shift Lever Two-Way Chute Control™ (optional) Auger Control Wheel Steering Control Chute Directional Chute Control Assembly Drift Cutters (optional) Clean-Out Tool Augers Skid Shoe Figure 4-1 Augers Now that you have set up your snowthrower for operation, get acquainted with its controls and features.
Auger Control Chute Directional Control The chute directional control can be turned clockwise or The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start counterclockwise to change the direction in which snow is snow throwing action.
Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Replacing Shear Pins Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. and cotter pins.
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication WARNING! Before servicing, repairing, lubricating, Drive and Shifting Mechanism or inspecting, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a At least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation, complete stop.
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Wheels At least once a season, remove wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels. Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside shaft, around the spacers. Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft.
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Drive Control WARNING: Run the engine completely dry of gasoline before tipping snowthrower. Refer to the Final Adjustment section of the Set-Up instructions to adjust the drive control. To further check the adjustment, Friction proceed as follows: Wheel Tip the snow thrower forward, allowing it to rest on the auger housing.
Service Belt Replacement Loosen the bolt shown in Figure 7-3 securing the belt keeper bracket and remove the other To remove and replace either the auger belt or the drive belt, bolt. Push the belt keeper and bracket up off the follow the steps below and then proceed to the specific steps engine pulley.
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Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable guide a. Block the impeller with a piece of wood to prevent roller and unhook the auger cable “Z” fitting. See Figure if from spinning and use a 1/2” wrench to remove 7-5.
Place the new auger belt in the V-groove of the auger pulley and place the pulley w/belt inside the belt keepers. Turn the pulley as necessary to align its three slots approximately with the posts of the pulley adapter, then move the brake bracket assembly away from the input shaft.
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• Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex shaft • Reassemble the new friction wheel onto the hub assembly, out of the right side of the unit. The spacer on the left side tightening the four screws in rotation to 6-9 ft. lbs. It is of the hex shaft will fall and the sprocket should remain important to assemble the rubber on the friction wheel hanging lose in the chain.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Choke not in CHOKE position. Move choke to CHOKE position. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Engine not primed. Prime engine as instructed in the Operation section.
THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”). MTD warrants this product (excluding its normal wear parts as described below) against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.