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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Two-Stage Snow Thrower
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATION
MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1
769-04188
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
06/30/08
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- Page 1 Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Two-Stage Snow Thrower IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 769-04188 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 06/30/08...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 Symbols........... 3 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ...... 14 Safe Operation Practices ........ -
Page 3: 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 Safety READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before Symbols attempting to assemble and operate. -
Page 4: Safe Operation Practices
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. - Page 5 Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/ 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjust- rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
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Page 6: Setting Up Your Snow Thrower
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. 1. Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides. Setting Up a. - Page 7 The extension cord is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing for shipping purposes. Cut the cable tie and remove it before operating the snow thrower. CAUTION: Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control Test on page 11. Read and follow all Setting Up instructions carefully, and perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and...
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Page 8: Operating Your Snow Thrower
Know Your Snow Thrower Drive Control Shift Lever Heated Grips (optional) Operating Four-Way Chute Control™ Auger Control Your Snow Headlight Wheel Steering Thrower Control Chute Assembly Engine Controls Clean-Out Choke Tool Control Gas Cap Primer Oil Fill WARNING Electric Start Button Safety Read, understand,... - Page 9 Auger Control 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 10 Gas & Oil Fill-Up Recoil Starter 1. Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull the rope Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in out. At the point where it becomes slightly harder to pull the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read the rope, slowly allow the rope to recoil.
- Page 11 Auger Control Test Perform the following test before operating your snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: 1. When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up”...
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Page 12: Makingadjustments
Shift Cable If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figure to the left and adjust the shift cable as follows: 1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position. Making 2. - Page 13 Making Adjustments Figure 5-4 - Standard Skid Shoe Figure 5-5 - Steel Reversible Figure 5-6 - Plastic Reversible Skid Shoes You can also check the adjustment as follows: The space between the skid shoes and the ground can 1. With the snow thrower tipped forward, remove the be adjusted.
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Page 14: Maintaining Your Snow Thrower
Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance. Lubrication Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your Maintaining unit for all engine lubrication instructions. Gear Shaft Your Snow The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation. - Page 15 Auger Belt Replacement 2. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the frame WARNING: Run the engine com- cover from the underside of the snow thrower by pletely dry of gasoline before tipping removing four self-tapping screws which secure it.
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Page 16: Off-Season Storage
Drive Belt Replacement WARNING: Run the engine com- pletely dry of gasoline before tipping snowthrower. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Maintaining 1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Your Snow Figure 6-4. -
Page 17: Trouble Shooting
Problem Cause Remedy 1. Choke not in ON position. 1. Move choke to ON position. Engine fails to start 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 18: Warranty
If you do not know the dealer or distributor in your area, please call, toll free 1-800-668-1238. The return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the factory unless prior written permission has been extended by MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED. -
Page 19: Illustrated Parts Lists
Model Wheel As sem bly De scrip tion Tire Axle Modèle En sem ble de roue De scrip tion Roue Jante Essieu 31AH6WK3 634-04145 16 x 4.8 x 8 LH X-Trac 734-2038 634-04173 738-04168 634-04146 16 x 4.8 x 8 RH X-Trac 734-2038 634-04173 31AH5WLF... - Page 20 Optional/en option 34 35...
- Page 21 Vis â tête cha peau M8-1,25:20 Qual. 8 * 86 736-0264 Flat Washer .330 ID x .630 OD x .0635 Rondelle plate 0,330 DI x 0,630 DE x 0,0635 31A-5003 * with MTD En gine Only/avec moteur MTD seulement. 07.02.08...
- Page 22 NOTE: Housing may not be exactly as shown. REMARQUE : L'habitacle peut être légèrement différent. 30 in/po...
- Page 23 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 731-2643 Clean-Out Tool Outil de dégagement de la goulotte 684-04057A Im pel ler Ass'y 12 po Ventilateur 710-0347 Hex Screw 3/8-16 x 1.75 Vis à tête hex 3/8-16 x 1,75 710-0451 Car riage Bolt 5/16-18 x .75 Boulon ordi naire 5/16-18 x 0,75...
- Page 24 Model Number/ Numéro de modèle 31AE6GKF500 With heated grips only/Avec poignées chauffées seulement. With auger control lock only/Avec blocage de la commande de transmission/des tarières seulement. Style With manual chute control only/Avec commande de la goulotte manuelle seulement.
- Page 25 Shift Knob - Yel low Bou ton - jaune 725-04213 Lamp #1295 Ampoulle n . 1295 725-1629 Lamp (208 cc/179 cc MTD en gine) Ampoulle 725-04314 Wire Har ness Faisceau de fil 625-04054 Wire Har ness (w/sq. al ter na tor con nec tor) Faisceau de fil (avec carrée connecteur)
- Page 26 2 Way Chute Control with tall chute/ Commande de la longue goulotte à 2 fonctions 2 Way Chute Control with standard chute/ Commande de la goulotte ordinaire à 2 fonctions 4 Way Chute Control Manual Chute Control/ with tall chute/ Commande de la Commande de la longue goulotte manuelle...
- Page 27 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 631-04131B Lower Chute (2 Way) Goulotte inférieur (2 fonctions) 731-06440 Tall Lower Chute Longue goulotte inférieur 684-04325 2 Way Chute Con trol As sem bly Ens. - commande de la goulotte à 2 fonctions Parts List 684-04331 4 Way Chute Con trol As sem bly...
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