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MTD K-Style Operator's Manual

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A
O
AL
Two-Stage Snow Thrower-
K-Style
iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY
RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS
CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPERATION
Warning:
This unit is equippedwith an internal combustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany uniiprovedforest-covered, b rush-
coveredor grass-covered land unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator.In theState of Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Otherstatesmay havesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.A sparkarrester
for the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTEDIN U.S.A
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
FORMNO. 769-01940
07/06/2005

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  • Page 1 If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator.In theState of Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Otherstatesmay havesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. PRINTEDIN U.S.A FORMNO. 769-01940 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 07/06/2005...

  • Page 2: Customer Support

    MTD LLC P.O. 361131 web site and/or obtain assistancefrom the Customer Support CLEVELAND, OH 44136 Department or an authorizedservice dealer. 330-220-4683 www. mtd prod ucts.com 800-800-731 Customer Support Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased,...
  • Page 3 1. KEEP AWAY FROMROTATING IMPELLER ANDAUGER. C ONTACT WITH IMPELLER OR AUGER CAN AMPUTATE H ANDS ANDFEET. USECLEAN-OUT TOOLTOUNCLOG DISCHARGE C HUTE. DISENGAGE CLUTCH L EVERS, STOP ENGINE, ANDREMAIN BEHIND HANDLES U NTIL ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE UNCLOGGING ORSERVICING MACHINE. TOAVOIDTHROWN OBJECTS INJURIES, NEVER D IRECT D ISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS.
  • Page 4 WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

    Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe 1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe operationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjust- mentsectionsof this manual. rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet. 2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never 2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisen- bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe gageall control leversandstop the engine.Wait untilthe and may causepersonalinjury.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT: T woreplacementaugershearpins are includedwith this manual(or stowedin the plastichandle panel).Referto Augerson page 18 for moreinformation regardingshearpin replacement. 1. Observethe lowerarea of the snowthrowerto be surebothcables are alignedwith roller guidesbefore pivotinghandleupward. • Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Figure 1. Alignupper handlewith the lowerhandle. 2.
  • Page 7 snowthrower,referto Auger Control AUTION:Priorto operatingyour Teston page 11. Readand follow all instructions carefully, and performall adjustments to verify yoursnowthrower is operatingsafelyand properly. Shear Pin Storage An areafor convenientshearpin storageis located under the plasticdashpanel,See Figure7, Chute Clean-Out Tool The clean-outtool is conveniently fastenedto the rearof the auger housingwith a mountingclip, See Figure8, 1, Releaseboththe augercontroland the drive/auger control lock.

  • Page 8: Know Your Snow Thrower

    Know Your Snow Thrower Shift Lever Drive Control Two-Way C huteControl AugerControl ElectricStart Button Operating Chute Assembly GasCap Your S"ow ChuteDirectional C ontrol 0il Fill Th rower CleanOut Tool Engine Controls RecoilStarter Handle Electric Starter0utiet ignition WARNING Choke Control Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings Control...

  • Page 9: Auger Control

    Chute Directional Control Auger Control The chutedirectionalcontrol is locatedon the left sideof the snowthrower. • Tochangethe direction in which snowisthrown, crank clockwiseto dischargeto the leftand counter- clockwiseto dischargeto the right. Ignition The ignition keyisa safety devise.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor the engineto start. Removethe ignition key whenthe snowthrowerisnot inuse.

  • Page 10: Starting The Engine

    6. Asthe enginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontrol Gas & Oil Fill-Up to the OFFposition.If the enginefalters,quicklyrotate Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedin thechokecontrol backto FULLand then slowlyinto theTecumsehEnginesmanualpackedseparatelywith theOFF positionagain. yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully. 7. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord, always Starting The Engine unplugtheend at thethree-prongwalloutlet before 1. Attachsparkplug wireto sparkplug. Makecertain the ii!Li i ¸I¸II i unplugging the oppositeend from the snowthrower.
  • Page 11 Engage Augers 6. Wipeall snowand moisturefrom thearea aroundthe engineas wellas the area in and aroundthe drive 1. Toengagetheaugersand start throwingsnow, controland augercontrol.Also,engageand release squeezethe augercontrolagainstthe left handle. bothcontrolsseveraltimes. Releaseto stopthe augers. _ iii_ I_ _i _ iii_ _ii NOTE: Keepthe keyin a safe place.Theenginecannot When selecting a Auger Control Test startwithoutthe ignitionkey.
  • Page 12 Auger Control Toadjustthe augercontrol,referto page 11. Shift Cable If the full rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannot be achieved,referto the figureto the left and adjustthe shiftcable as follows: Adjustments 1. Placethe shiftleverin the fastest forwardspeed position. 2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket. See Figure10.

  • Page 13: Making Adjustments

    Drive Control Whenthe drivecontrolis releasedand inthe disengaged "up" position,thecable shouldhavevery little slack.It shouldNOT be tight. Checkthe adjustmentof thedrivecontrol as follows: 1. With the drivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrower gently forward.The unitshouldroll freely. Making 2. Engagethe drivecontroland gentlyattemptto push the snowthrowerforward.The wheelsshouldnotturn. Adjustments The unit shouldnot roll freely.
  • Page 14 Engine Referto the separate Tecumseh Enginesmanual packedwith your unitfor all enginemaintenance. Lubrication Engine Maintaining Referto the separate Tecumseh Enginesmanual packedwith your unitfor all enginelubricationinstruc- tions. Your Snow Gear Shaft Thegear (hex) shaftshouldbe lubricatedat least once a seasonor after every25 hoursof operation. 1.
  • Page 15 Auger Belt Replacement To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas follows: 1. Removethe plasticbelt coveron the front of the engineby removingthe two self-tappingscrews. NOTE:Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap. 2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson the augerhousing.Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow throwerby removingfour self-tappingscrewswhich secureit.
  • Page 16 Augers • Theaugersare securedto the spiralshaftwith two shearpinsand cotterpins. If the augershouldstrikea foreignobject or icejam, the snowthrowerisdesigned so that the pinsmay shear.Referto Figure15. If theaugerswill notturn, checkto seeifthe pinshave "'tii lv=a=n a n ng sheared.One set of replacement s hearpins hasbeen providedwith the snowthrower.When replacingpins, sprayan oil lubricantintoshaft beforeinserting n ew pins.
  • Page 17 Friction Wheel Removal If the snowthrowerfails to drivewith the drivecontrol engaged,and performingthedrivecontrol cableadjust- menton page 14fails to correctthe problem,the friction wheelmay needto be replaced.Followthe instructions below.Examinethe frictionwheelfor signsof wearor crackingand replaceif necessary • Placethe shiftleverin third Forward(F3) position. • Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.

  • Page 18: Preparing Engine

    If the snowthrowerwill not be usedfor30 daysor longer, Removeall gasolinefrom thecarburetorand the fuel or if it is the end of the snow seasonwhenthe last pos- tank to preventgumdepositsfromformingon these sibilityof snow is gone,the equipmentneedsto be stored partsand harmingtheengine. properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank is emptyand it stops performance from the snowthrowerfor many moreyears.
  • Page 19 4. Carburetoroutof adjustment. 4. Contact MTDServiceCenter. further details, Contact aMTD authorized service center or call Engine overheats 1 carburetor notadjustedproperly, li Contact MTD serViCe Center: 1(800) 800-7310for assistance Excessive 1. Looseparts or damagedauger. Stop engineimmediately and Vibration disconnectsparkplug wire.Tighten all bolts and nuts.If vibration continues,haveunit servicedby a MTDServiceCenter.
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  • Page 21: Parts List

    731-2635 SnowRemoval T oolMount 29. 684-04107 SpiralAssembly,LH 684-04057 ImpellerAssembly,12"Dia. 30. 684-04108 SpiralAssembly,RH 710-0347 Hex Screw,3/8-16,1.75,Gr5 31. 731-04870" Spacer,1.25ODx.75 ID x 1.00 32. 736-0188 Washer,Fiat,.76x 1.49x .06 710-0451 Bolt, Carriage,5/16-18,.750Grl 710-0604A Screw, 5/16-18,0.625 33. 741-0493A Bushing,Flange,.80 ID x .91OD 710-0703 Screw,Carriage,1/4-20,.750,Gr5 34.
  • Page 22 Style K...
  • Page 23 631-04133 HandleAssembly,Lock,LH 32. 747-04263 Eye Bolt,Chute Crank 631-04134A HandleAssembly,Lock,RH 33. 749-04138 Handle,Lower 684-04105A HandleAss' y, Engagement L H 34. 749-04141 Handle,Upper,RH 684-04106A HandleAss'y,Engagement,RH 35. 749-04142 Handle,Upper,LH 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,0.500 36. 731-04912A Chute,Lower,5.0 Diameter 710-1026 Screw,1/4-20,1.750 37. 710-0276 Bolt, Carriage,5/16-18,1.0 710-1233 Screw,Machine,#10-24,1.375 38.
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  • Page 25 756-04177 Disc, FrictionWheel 37. 731-04873 Spacer,1.25x .75x 3.0 684-04153 FrictionWheelAssembly,5.50D 38. 738-04168 Axle, .75x 22" 684-04154 SupportBracket,FrictionWheel 39. 741-0919 Ball Bearing 40. 710-0106 Hex Screw,1/4-20,1.25,Gr5 684-04156 Shift Assembly,Rod 710-0627 Hex Screw,5/16-24,.750,Gr5 41. 710-0191 Hex Screw,3/8-24, 1.25,Gr8 710-0788 Screw,1/4-20,1.000 42. 710-0672 Hex Screw,5/16-24,1.25,Gr5 710-0896 Screw,1/4-14x .625...
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  • Page 28 To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, or lasts, so the aboveexclusionsor limitationsmay notapplyto you. contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019,or In no eventshall recoveryof any kind be greaterthan theamountof the call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our Web site at purchasepriceof the productsold.

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