Setting Up Your Snow Thrower - Cub Cadet 31AE9P3W710 Operator's Manual

3
Setting Up
Your Snow
Thrower
NOTE: All references
in this manual to the
left or right side of the
snow thrower is from
the operating position
only. Exceptions, if any,
will be specified.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
with the engine full of
oil. After assembly,
refer to the Tecumseh
Engines manual
packed separately with
your snow thrower
for fuel and oil fill-up
details.
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-
Figure 3-3
IMPORTANT: Two replacement auger shear pins are
included with this manual. Refer to the Maintenance
section for more information regarding shear pin replace-
ment.
NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right
side of the snow thrower is from the operating position
only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of
oil. After assembly, refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual
packed separately with your snow thrower for fuel and oil
fill-up details.
1. Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be
sure both cables are aligned with roller guides before
pivoting handle upward.
a. Remove the lower star knob and carriage bolt from
each side of the lower handle. Pull up and back on
upper handle as shown in Figure 3-1. Align upper
handle with the lower handle. Make certain the
springs at the lower end of the auger and drive
cables are securely hooked into their respective
actuator bracket.
2. a. Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the
two star knobs and carriage bolts removed earlier.
See Figure 3-2.
b. Tighten the two star knobs already installed in the
upper holes to firmly secure the upper handle and
support tubes.
3. Align the upper and lower shift rods, then slide the
shift rod connector down over the end of the lower
shift rod. Tap the connector until the lower rod is
completely through the connector. See Figure 3-3.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the
shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change
speeds or direction.
Figure 3-4
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a
b