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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Track Drive Snow Thrower — 726 TDE
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.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-05175
(June 23, 2009)
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- Page 1 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. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-05175...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Choose from the options below: ◊ Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.com ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write us at Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019... -
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.
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Page 5: Clearing Clogged Discharge Chute
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
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 Contents of Crate • Two Ignition Keys • One Snow Thrower • One Chute Assembly • One 110V Extension Cord • One Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position Remove the lower plastic wing nut and carriage bolt from each side of the upper handle;... - Page 8 Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket with Insert hex rod into chute control head. Push rod as far into chute wing nut and hex screw removed in step 1. control head as possible, keeping the hole in the hex rod See Fig.
- Page 9 Set-Up Push the rod toward the control panel until the hole in the hex rod lines up with the hole in the chute control input closest Shear Pins to the chute control head and insert the cotter pin. See Fig. 3-8.
- Page 10 Fuel Recommendations Checking Oil Level Use automotive gasoline (unleaded or low leaded to minimize CAUTION: The engine is shipped with oil in the combustion chamber deposits) with a minimum of 87 octane. engine. You must, however, check the oil level prior Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary to operating the snow thrower.
- Page 11 Adjustments Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Skid Shoes carefully read and follow all the instructions below. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior is operating safely and properly.
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Page 12: Controls
Controls and Features Track Drive Control/Auger Track Lock Lever Control Lock Shift Lever Chute Directional Control Transport Packed Snow Auger Control Headlight Heated Grips Track Steering Control Normal Snow Chute Assembly Chute Cleanout Tool Gasoline Primer Oil Fill Ignition Key Electric Throttle Starter... -
Page 13: Auger Control
Track Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock* Track Steering Controls The track drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the track drive. The left and right track steering controls are located on the Release to stop. - Page 14 Normal Snow Allows the tracks to be suspended independently for continuous The key must be fully inserted and snapped ground contact. in place before the engine will start. Remove the key to prevent any unauthorized use of the Packed Snow equipment.
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Page 15: Operation
Operation Starting the Engine Plug the extension cord into the electric outlet located on the plastic shroud. Plug the other end of extension cord into WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well- moving parts. -
Page 16: Stopping The Engine
To Engage Drive Recoil Starter With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move CAUTION! the shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or Do not pull the starter handle while the two reverse (R) positions. Select a speed appropriate for engine running. -
Page 17: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Maintenance section. The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Run fuel tank dry, then carefully pivot the snow thrower up The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. - Page 18 NOTE: When lubricating the hex shaft, be careful not to get Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable. any oil on the aluminum drive plate or the rubber friction Retighten the hex nut. wheel. Doing so will hinder the snow thrower’s drive Auger Control system.
- Page 19 Drive Control Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute tight.
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Page 20: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance WARNING! Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if To prevent accidental start-up, shut off high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance the engine and remove the key before performing will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals any type of engine maintenance. -
Page 21: Spark Plug
Spark Plug Check that the spark plug washer is in good condition and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross- WARNING! DO NOT check for spark with spark threading. plug removed. DO NOT crank engine with spark After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a spark plug plug removed. -
Page 22: Service
Service Belt Replacement Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure Auger Belt it. See Fig. 7-2. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one. - Page 23 Drive Belt Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Fig. 7-4. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or run the fuel tank dry.
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Page 24: Friction Wheel Removal
Friction Wheel Removal Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and drive pulley. See Fig. 7-7. The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found. - Page 25 If replacing the entire assembly, put the new friction wheel assembly in place and follow the steps in reverse to re- assemble. If you only want to replace the friction wheel rubber continue with step 7. Remove the four screws from the friction wheel assembly. See Fig.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days. Blocked fuel line. Clean the fuel line. Choke not in the RUN position. Move choke control to RUN position Faulty spark plug. -
Page 27: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 929-0071 Extension Cord, 110V 954-04050 Auger Drive Belt 954-0367 Wheel Drive Belt 684-04159 Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 725-1629 Lamp, 1141 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 731-06931 Skid Shoe, Polymer 731-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool 790-00148... - Page 28 Notes...
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- Page 30 MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC (MTD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2005 AND THERE- AFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2005 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Page 31 (4) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to the owner at a warranty station. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (4) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at all MTD distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject engines.
- Page 32 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SNOW THROWERS The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with b. Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States,...