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Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Two-Stage Snow Thrower — 524 SWE
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. 769-04052
(June 12, 2008)

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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. 769-04052...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.com ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 965-4CUB ◊ 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: Important 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.

  • Page 5: Maintenance & Storage

    Maintenance & Storage Do not modify engine Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway adjustment sections of this manual.

  • 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 Carton • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position Observe the lower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides before pivoting the handle upward.
  • Page 8 Set-Up Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. See See Fig. 3-4. Shear Pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow thrower’s dash panel until needed.
  • Page 9 Tire Pressure Adding Fuel Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in WARNING! Use extreme care when handling both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
  • Page 10 Adjustments Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Skid Shoes carefully read and follow all 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.

  • Page 11: Controls & Features

    Controls and Features Shift Lever Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Gas Cap Chute Assembly Oil Fill Clean Out Recoil Starter Mu er Tool Handle Primer Ignition Throttle Control Choke Control Electric Start Augers Button Oil Drain Skid Shoe Electric Starter Outlet Figure 4-1 Choke Control...
  • Page 12 Throttle Control Auger Control The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the 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.
  • Page 13 Chute Directional Control Chute Clean-Out Tool WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Starting the Engine Plug the extension cord into the electric outlet located on the engine. 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 15: Stopping The Engine

    To Steer Recoil Starter CAUTION! Do not pull the starter handle while the With the drive control engaged, squeeze the right steering engine running. trigger control to turn right. Squeeze the left steering trigger control to turn left. CAUTION: Operate the snow thrower in open areas and at slow speeds until you are familiar with the WARNING: To avoid unsupervised engine...

  • Page 16: 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 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow rests on the auger housing.

  • Page 17: Adjustments

    Adjustments Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Shift Cable shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers along the shaft. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes of grease If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be (Part Number 737-0168A) to the fitting found at each end of achieved, adjust the shift cable as follows: shaft.
  • Page 18 Chute Directional Control Drive Control If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right, When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack: position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight.

  • Page 19: 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 ignition key before will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals performing any type of engine maintenance.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it 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.
  • Page 22 Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the Drive Belt belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s drive belt, proceed See Fig. 8-5. as follows: Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel.. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
  • Page 23 Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow wheel and friction wheel disc. See Fig. 8-7. thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Fig. 8-8. Figure 8-7 Figure 8-8 Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Adjust auger control cable. Refer to Assembly & Set-Up section. Auger belt loose or damaged. Replace auger belt refer to Service section. Shear pin(s) sheared. Replace shear pin(s). Unit fails to turn Steering cable loose or damaged. Have unit serviced by your Cub Cadet Dealer.

  • Page 25: Replacement Parts

    Shave Plate, 24” 751-10630 751-10292 Spark Plug Contact you Cub Cadet Dealer to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.cubcadet.com.
  • Page 26 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 27 (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 28 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,...

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