Troy Built Models Arctic Storm 300 SERIES Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Service • Troubleshooting

Safe Operation Practices ........................................ 2

Assembly & Set-Up .................................................. 5

Controls & Operation .............................................17

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NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all

models and the model depicted may differ from yours.

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Snow Thrower

2-Stage and 3-Stage

(300, 500, 600 & 800 Series)

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

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Product Care ...........................................................21

Parts/Warranty .............. See Separate Supplement

Spanish ................................................................... 25

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(June 23, 2016)

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Service • Troubleshooting ’ peratOr anual Snow Thrower 2-Stage and 3-Stage (300, 500, 600 & 800 Series) Table of Contents Safe Operation Practices ........2 Product Care ............21 Assembly & Set-Up ..........5 Parts/Warranty ....
Page 2: Important Safe Operation Practices
Important Safe Operation Practices Preparation WARNING! This symbol points Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes out important safety instructions before storing. Thoroughly inspect the area where the which, if not followed, could Never fill containers inside a vehicle or equipment is to be used.
Page 3 According to the Consumer Products Maintenance & Storage Release auger control lever to disengage Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. power to the auger when transporting Never tamper with safety devices. Check Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or not clearing snow. their proper operation regularly.
Page 4 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.
Page 5: Assembly & Set-Up
Assembly & Set-Up Thank You Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. without notice and without incurring obligation. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment.
Page 6: Handle Assembly
Tools Required Observe lower rear area of equipment On units with the handle set-up shown to be sure both cables (if equipped) are in Figure 2-2, attach the two carriage aligned and seated properly in roller screws (b) and nuts (a) removed in •...
Page 7 NOTE: Remove the wing knob (a), saddle The auger cable (a) routes down the IMPORTANT It will be necessary to lift left lower handle and the drive cable (b) is washer (b), handle tab (c) and carriage the upper handle (b) while sliding up this screw (d) on each side of the lower routed across the top of the lower handle cable tie to prevent damage to the cable.
Page 8 Chute Assembly Options Refer to Figure 2-1 and proceed to your applicable Chute Control Style on pages 8-14. Standard Side Crank Chute Control Figure 2-12 Chute Directional Control Position chute assembly over base. Close flange keepers to secure chute See Figure 2-13. assembly to chute base.
Page 9 U-Joint Side Crank Chute Control Figure 2-16 Position chute assembly over base. Close flange keepers to secure chute Insert unattached chute directional See Figure 2-17. assembly to chute base. Flange keepers control assembly into eye bolt on left will click into place when properly side of handle assembly.
Page 10 Overhead Chute Control (w/ Chute Control Rod) Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket with wing nut (a) and hex screw (b) removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-23. Figure 2-23 Insert chute control rod into the support bracket on rear of the dash panel.
Page 11 2-Way & 4-Way Chute Control Squeeze trigger on joystick and rotate chute by hand to face forward. The holes in chute control input will be facing up. See Figure 2-30. Chute Control Input Top View Joystick Figure 2-30 NOTE: Chute will not rotate without squeezing trigger on joystick.
Page 12 Overhead Chute Control (w/ Flex Shaft & Steel Chute) Push chute control rod toward control panel until hole in rod lines up with hole in chute control input closest to chute control head and insert hairpin clip (a) removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-33. Figure 2-33 NOTE: Second hole is used to achieve...
Page 13 Electric Chute Control Insert flex shaft (b) removed during Handle Assembly from lower handle into rear of chute directional control head. See Figure 2-38. Secure flex shaft to chute control head with hairpin clip (a) removed in Step 4. Insert hex end of flex shaft into chute control rod coupling under dash panel.
Page 14 E-Z Chute Control™ Insert other end of chute control rod into coupler below handle panel. Make sure to line up flat end of rod and flat end of coupler. You may need to rotate rod around until these two surfaces line up. See Figure 2-42 inset.
Page 15 Drift Cutters (If Equipped) Tire Pressure (If Applicable) • Use a lower position when area to be cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway. The drift cutters are mounted inverted at the NOTE: Not applicable to those units equipped NOTE: If you choose to operate unit on a factory for shipping purposes.
Page 16 Auger Control Lever To readjust the auger control cable, Position bracket upward on all loosen upper hex screw (a) on all on units except the E-Z Chute™, push WARNING! Prior to operating unit sexcept the E-Z Chute™ unit. auger the adjustment bracket forward on your unit, carefully read and control bracket.
Page 17: Controls & Operation
Controls & Operation Shift Lever † Drive Control † Lever Auger Control Lever † Standard Chute Directional Control † Chute Assembly Clean Out Tool Drift Cutters † U-Joint Chute Directional Control † LED Light Bar † Auger Housing Augers Skid Shoe Auger Control Bail †...
Page 18 Shift Lever (6-Speed Transmission) Heated Grips (If Equipped) Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Figure 3-1. (If Equipped) CAUTION: It is recommended NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several that you wear gloves when using models. Snow thrower features may vary by The shift lever is located on the handle the heated grip.
Page 19 2-Way Chute Directional Control Standard/U-Joint Chute Directional *On select models, the drive control lever also locks the auger control lever so that you can Joystick (If Equipped) Control (If Equipped) operate the chute directional control without interrupting the snow throwing process. If the The 2-Way chute directional control joystick is The standard/U-Joint chute directional control auger control lever is engaged simultaneously...
Page 20: Replacing Shear Pins
To Engage Drive (Drive Control IMPORTANT: Grasp indented portion of chute control On 3-stage units, there rod and manually rotate chute assembly is an additional shear pin in the rear Lever Units) to the right or to the left. See Figure 3-12. accelerator.
Page 21: Product Care
Product Care Maintenance Excessive Vibration WARNING! Before servicing, repairing or inspecting the snow Loose parts or damaged auger. Engine thrower, disengage the auger • Stop engine immediately and control lever. Stop the engine Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual. disconnect the spark plug wire. and remove the safety key to Check for possible damage.
Page 22 Off-Season Storage To remove shave plate: Apply a light coating of Bostik Regular Grade Never-Seez® to hex shaft. Allow the engine to run until it is out of If the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer, See Figure 4-5.
Page 23 Remove cotter pin (a) and washer (b) Pivot bracket downward to take up slack Reinsert hairpin clip (a) through this hole from adjustment ferrule on shift rod and in cable. and chute control rod. pull it out from shift lever. See Figure 4-7. Retighten hex nut.
Page 24 NOTE: Loosen and remove shoulder bolt (a) which Remove the self-tapping screw (a) On models equipped with acts as a belt keeper. See Figure 4-17. shown in Figure 4-19, and press the the LED headlight on top of the auger plastic tabs (b) to release the belt cover housing, make sure to unplug the wire (c).
Page 25: Parts/Warranty
Drive Belt Replacement (500, 600 and Friction Wheel Inspection (Steerable 500 Carefully remove hex nut (a) which secures hex shaft to equipment frame 800 Series) Series & Non-Steerable Single Speed 600 and lightly tap the shaft’s end to Series) dislodge ball bearing from right side of NOTE: See your authorized service dealer to frame.
Page 26 If you’re disassembling friction wheel and Notes replacing only rubber ring, proceed as follows: NOTE: Not all friction wheels are serviceable. If this is the case, simply replace friction wheel assembly. Remove four screws (a) which secure friction wheel’s side plates together. See Figure 4-27.
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This manual is also suitable for:

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