Maintaining Your Snow Thrower; Customer Responsibilities - MTD Series 140 through E173 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
General Recommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the snow
thrower as instructed in this manual.
• Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
• Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate pivot points
Clean snow thrower
Check shave plate adjustment
Check belt
Clean engine
Check spark plug
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight
• Follow the maintenance schedule given below to
get quality performance from your snow thrower
for a long time.
Lubrication
• Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and
the extension spring at the end of the clutch cable
with a light oil once every season and before
storage of the snow thrower at the end of the
season.
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SERVICE DATES