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MTD Gold 500 Series Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Two-Stage Snow Thrower — 500 & 600 Series
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.
P. O. Box 1386, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1
Printed In USA
769-06124A
07.26.11

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Two-Stage Snow Thrower — 500 & 600 Series 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To The Owner Thank You Thank you for purchasing your new equipment. It was carefully The manufacturer reserves the right to change product engineered to provide excellent performance when properly specifications, designs and equipment without notice and operated and maintained. without incurring obligation.

  • 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.
  • Page 5 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 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 NOTE: Remove all loose parts and any packing material before assembling. NOTE: References to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position. NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models, handle panels, lights and chute cranks are some features that may vary by model.
  • Page 8 Insert round end of the chute control rod (hole pointing Squeeze the trigger on the joystick and rotate the chute upward) as far as possible into chute control assembly. See by hand to face forward. The holes in the chute rotation Fig.
  • Page 9 Insert the hex end of the rod (hole pointing upward) into Finish securing chute rotation assembly to chute support the pinion gear. See Fig. 3-8. bracket with wing nut, clevis pin and cotter pin removed earlier. See Fig. 3-3. NOTE: The chute control rod will fit snuggly into the pinion gear.
  • Page 10 Clean-Out Tool • Reposition drift cutters so they face forward as shown in Fig. 3-13. Secure with hardware previously removed, The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger housing wingnuts should be fastened on the outside of the and is designed to clear a clogged chute.
  • Page 11 • For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes higher on the auger housing. • Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway. NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate.

  • Page 12: Controls

    Controls and Features 4 Way Chute Directional Control Drive Control Auger Control Shift Lever Heated Grip (optional) Steering Trigger Control (optional) Headlight (optional) Chute Assembly Drift Cutters (optional) Clean Out Tool Skid Shoe Augers Fig. 4-1 Skid Shoes Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig.
  • Page 13 Drift Cutters (if so equipped) Steering Trigger Controls (if so equipped) The drift cutters are designed for use in deep snow. Their use is optional for normal snow conditions. Maneuver the snow thrower so that the cutters penetrate a high standing snow drift to assist snow falling into the augers for throwing.
  • Page 14 Four-Way Chute Control™ The chute directional control is located on the left side of the dash panel. • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, squeeze the button on the joy-stick and pivot the joy-stick to the right or to the left. •...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Replacing Shear Pins Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. pins and cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the To Engage Drive pins may shear.

  • Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season thrower. or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Tire Pressure Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Refer to “Assembly and Set-Up”...
  • Page 17 Chute Assembly Refer to the Assembly & Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the chute assembly. Skid Shoes Refer to the Assembly & Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes. Drive Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack.
  • Page 18 Chute Control Rod Off-Season Storage If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: the storage instructions below. Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute Lubricate the machine as instructed earlier in this section.

  • Page 19: 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 the self-tapping screws which secure To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed it.
  • Page 20 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. 7-5. as follows: To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops.
  • Page 21 See Fig. 7-7. Remove and replace belt in the reverse order. Friction Wheel Inspection (500 Series) If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged, and performing the drive control cable adjustment fails to correct the problem, the friction wheel may need to be replaced.
  • Page 22 Carefully remove the hex nut which secures the hex shaft Follow the previous steps in reverse order to reassemble to the snow thrower frame and lightly tap the shaft’s end to components. If you’re disassembling the friction wheel and dislodge the ball bearing from the right side of the frame. replacing only the rubber ring, proceed as follows: See Fig.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Choke not in CHOKE position. Move choke to CHOKE position. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Engine not primed. Prime engine as instructed in the Operation section.

  • Page 24: Replacement Parts

    Wheel Drive Belt (24”) 954-04195 Auger Drive Belt (26”, 28” & 30”) 954-04201A Wheel Drive Belt (26”, 28” & 30”) 684-04159 Friction Wheel Assembly (500 Series) 684-04153 Friction Wheel Assembly 600 Series) 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber (all models) 725-1629 Lamp 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50...

  • Page 25: Warranty

    THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”). MTD warrants this product (excluding its normal wear parts as described below) against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.

  • Page 26: Emission Control Warranty Statement

    FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control system (ECS) warranty on your outdoor 2006 and later small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment engine) In California, new outdoor equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, 1997 and later model year equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S.
  • Page 27 Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc. Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by the ultimate purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claims.
  • Page 28 Notes...

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