Loose Parts; Assembling Your Snow Thrower - Cub Cadet 724 STE Operator's Manual

SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS
The snow thrower is shipped with the following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the
carton before discarding it. See below to identify the parts, noting that these parts may be referred to again in the
following sections of the manual. Part numbers are shown in parentheses.
Shear Bolts
(710-0890A)
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
NOTE:
Any reference in this manual to the left or right
side of the snow thrower is observed from the
operator's position.
Make any final adjustments as instructed
IMPORTANT:
later on in this section BEFORE operating your snow
thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause
damage to the snow thrower.
• Remove the screws from the top, sides, and ends
of the shipping carton.
• Set the panels aside to avoid tire punctures or
personal injury.
• Remove and discard the plastic bag that covers the
unit.
• Roll the unit out of the carton.
WARNING:
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
• Model 926 STE: Remove the lower two plastic
wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts from
each side of the lower handle. See Figure 2.
• Model 724 STE: Remove the lower two plastic
wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolt
(eyebolt on the left side) from the lower handle.
See Figure 2.
• Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over
the lower handle. See Figure 3.
• Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to
be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable
roller guides.
Auger Shear Bolts
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and
hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower
is designed so that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear
bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe
Hex Lock Nuts
(712-0429)
place until needed.
IMPORTANT:
hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components
as a result of doing so will NOT be covered by your snow thrower's
warranty.
Disconnect the spark plug
NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard
Figure 1
• Model 926 STE: Secure the upper handle and
lower handle with the two plastic wing nuts, cupped
washers and carriage bolts previously removed and
tighten the upper two plastic wing nuts.
• Model 724 STE: Secure the upper handle and
lower handle with the two plastic wing knobs,
cupped washers and carriage bolt (eyebolt on left
side) previously removed. See Figure 3.
• Model 724 STE: Adjust the eyebolt on the chute
directional control so the rod does not come into
contact with the engine by moving the hex nut
against the handle (if necessary). Retighten the
wing nut to secure the directional control in this
position.
• Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of
the lower shift rod. See Figure 3. Tap the connector
until it locks over the lower shift rod.
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Upper Handle
Eyebolt
Lower Handle
Wing Knobs, Washers,
& Bolts
Model 724 STE shown
Figure 2