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Cub Cadet 31AH55TA596 Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Three-Stage Snow Thrower
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
P. O. Box 1386, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1
Printed In USA
769-10035
07.07.14

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Three-Stage Snow Thrower WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. P.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choose from the options below: ◊ Visit our web at www.cubcadet.ca ◊ Locate your nearest dealer from Customer Support: 1-800-668-1238 ◊ Contact Cub Cadet • P.O. Box 1386 • 97 Kent Avenue • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada • N2G 4J1...

  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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—...

  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up 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.
  • Page 8 Insert round end of the chute control rod (hole pointing Squeeze the trigger on the joystick and rotate the chute upward) as far as possible into chute control assembly. See by hand to face forward. The holes in the chute rotation Fig.
  • Page 9 Insert the chute control rod (hole pointing upward) into the Finish securing chute rotation assembly to chute support pinion gear. See Fig. 3-8. bracket with wing nut, clevis pin and cotter pin removed earlier. See Fig. 3-3. NOTE: The chute control rod will fit snuggly into the pinion gear.
  • Page 10 Clean-Out Tool Reposition the drift cutters to the housing with the notches facing to the front of the unit as shown in Figure 3-13. The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger housing Secure with plastic wingnuts and carriage bolts. Bolts and is designed to clear a clogged chute.
  • Page 11 CAUTION: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property. • For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes higher on the auger housing.

  • Page 12: Controls

    Controls and Features Electric Chute Directional Control Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Shift Lever Heated Grips (if equipped) Headlight (if equipped) Steering Trigger Control (if equipped) Chute Assembly Clean Out� Tool Skid Shoe Augers Fig. 4-1 Skid Shoes Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig.
  • Page 13 Drift Cutters (if so equipped) Steering Trigger Controls (if so equipped) The drift cutters are designed for use in deep snow. Their use is optional for normal snow conditions. Maneuver the snow thrower so that the cutters penetrate a high standing snow drift to assist snow falling into the augers for throwing.
  • Page 14 Four-Way Chute Control™ The chute directional control is located on the left side of the dash panel. • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the right or to the left. •...

  • Page 15: Operation

    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 thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. pins and cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the To Engage Drive pins may shear.

  • Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season thrower. or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Tire Pressure Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Refer to “Assembly and Set-Up”...
  • Page 17 Chute Assembly Refer to the Assembly & Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the chute assembly. Skid Shoes Refer to the Assembly & Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes. Drive Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack.
  • Page 18 Chute Control Rod Off-Season Storage If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: the storage instructions below. Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute Lubricate the machine as instructed earlier in this section.

  • Page 19: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Fig. 7-3. Auger Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
  • Page 20 Drive Belt Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 7-5. Loosen and remove the shoulder bolt which acts as NOTE: Special tools are required and several components must a belt keeper. be removed in order to replace the snow thrower’s drive belt. See an authorized Service Dealer to have the drive belt replaced or Unhook the brake bracket spring from the frame.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke not in CHOKE position. 1. Move choke to CHOKE position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4.

  • Page 22: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 929-0071A Extension Cord, 110V 954-04050A Auger Drive Belt (24”) 954-04260 Wheel Drive Belt (24”) 954-04195A Auger Drive Belt (26”, 28” & 30”) 954-04201A Wheel Drive Belt (26”, 28” & 30”) 684-04153C Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-1629...

  • Page 23: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 24 Notes...

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