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importantSafeOperation 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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Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. SafeHandling0f Gas01ine 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...
Maintenance& Storage Donot modifyengine Never ta roper with safety devices. Check their proper To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway adjustment sections of this manual.
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton One Snow Thrower Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins One Chute Assembly One Snow Thrower Operator's One Tecumseh Engine Operator's One Product Registration Card Manual Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position Observe the lower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure...
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ChuteDirectional Control Chute Clean-Out T001 Remove the plastic cap (if present), flat washer and hairpin The chute clea n-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger clip from the end of the chute directional control. See Fig. housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory.
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ChuteAssembly Adjustments The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing SkidShoes angle of the chute assembly. To do so: The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory Stop the engine by removing the ignition key and loosen for shipping purposes.
Auger Control carefully read and follow all instructions below. WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: When the auger control is released and in the disengaged "up"...
Controls a nd Features Shift Lever Drive Control Auger Control Electric Start Button Gas Cap Chute Directional Control Chute Assembly OU FUl Clean Out Tool Engine Controls Recoil Starter Handle Electric Starter Outlet// Primer Choke Control Throttle Control Figure 4-1 Snow thrower controls and features are described...
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ThrottleControl The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut offthe engine when moved into the STOP position. Primer Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine's carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting.
ChuteClean-OutTool Chute Directional Control CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL clogged chute assembly. Shut offengine and remain ARI_IING! Never use your hands to clear a behind handles until all moving parts have stopped ADJUSTABLE before unclogging. CHUTE TILT DISCHARGE LEFT The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of...
Operation When disconnecting the extension cord, always unplug Starting The Engine end at the three-prong wall outlet before unplugging Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the opposite end from the snow thrower. metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the Re(0il Starter rubber boot) is fastened...
ToEngageDrive With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or two reverse (R) positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions and a pace you're comfortable with. Squeeze the drive control against the handle the snow thrower...
Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication GearShaft Engine manual packed The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season Refer Tecumseh EngJne wJth your machine for all maJntenance. or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. engJne ShavePlate and Skid Shoes Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward...
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AugerShaft Adjustments At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Shift Cable shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot See Fig.
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DriveControl ChuteBracketAdjustment When the drive control is released and in the disengaged "up" If the spiral atthe bottom of the chute directional control is not position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be fully engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket can be tight.
Service Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Belt Replacement rests on the auger housing. Auger Belt Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed it.
Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 7-6.: belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Fig. 7-5. Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward right.
Friction Wheel Removal Slip the drive belt offthe pulley and between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. See Fig. 7-7. If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged, and performing the drive control cable adjustment fails to correct the problem, the friction...
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Carefully remove the hex nut which secures the hex shaft Follow the previous steps in reverse order to reassemble to the snow thrower frame and lightly tap the shaft's end components. If you're disassembling the friction wheel and to dislodge the ball bearing from the right side of the replacing...
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke control notin ON position. 1. Move choke control to ON position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tankempty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tankwith clean, fresh gasoline.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...