You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at rear of the snow thrower.This informationwill be necessary to use the manufacturer's web MTD LLC P.O. 361131 site and/or obtain assistancefrom the Customer Support CLEVELAND, OH 44136 Department or an authorized service dealer.
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iil _I ii_ _ i _iii _! i _ _ii_ ii 1.KEEP AWAYFROMROTATING AUGER 3.TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTS I HJURIES, CONTACT WiTHAUGER CAHAMPUTATE NEVER D IRECT DISCHARGE ATBYSTANDERS. HAHOS AND FEET. USE EXTRA C AUTION WHEH OPERATING GRAVEL SURFACES. 2. DISEHGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP EHGIHE, AND REMAIN DEHIHD HAHBLES UNTIL A LL 4.
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe 1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe operationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjust- mentsectionsof this manual. rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet. 2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never 2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisen- bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe gageall control leversandstop the engine.Wait untilthe and may causepersonalinjury.
NOTE: This Operator'sManualcoversseveralmodels. ii_I iiiii_ iili_i __ _ i_!_:ii! _ _ii_!_ii_ :_!I_II Snowthrowerfeaturesvary by model. Notall features discussedin this manualare applicableto all snow throwermodels. NOTE: All referencesto left or rightsideof the snow throweris fromthe operatingpositiononly Contents of Carton Adjustment Cartoncontentsare listedbelowwith part numbersin parentheses.
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Know Your Snow Thrower IMPORTANT: This unitruns ona mixtured fuel and oil. Do NOT operatethe snow throwerwithoutfirst readingthe Tecumseh engineoperator's manualfor instructions regardingproperfuel and engineoil mixture. Whenengaged,the augersrotationdrawssnowinto 4m,c.oKE the augerhousingand throwsit out the chuteassembly. NOTE: Rubberpaddleson the augersalso aid in propellingthe Activatingchoke controlclosesthechoke plateon unitas they come in contactwith the pavement.
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Electric Starter Button (if equipped) Starter Handle Plug Access FuelCap ChuteAssembly_ Choke Lever Chute WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instructions and Figure 5=1 warnings on the Before Starting To Start Engine machine and in IMPORTANT:Forcompleteand detailedengine starting, this manual before stoppingand storinginstructions, i t is recommended that operating.
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4. If your homeelectricalsystemis grounded, but To helppreventpossiblefreeze-up of starter, a three-holereceptacleis notavailable,one should proceedas follows: be installed bya licensedelectricianbeforeusingthe 1. Runenginefor a few minutesbeforestoppingto help electricstarter. dry off any moistureon the engine. 5. If you havea grounded three-prong receptacle, 2.
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Adjusting Shave Plate 1. Tocheckthe adjustmentof the shaveplate,placethe uniton a levelsurface.The wheels,shaveplateand augersshouldall contact levelsurface.Notethat if the shaveplateis adjustedtoo high,snowmay blowunder the housing.If the shaveplatewearsout excessively, Adjustments or the unit doesnot self-propel,the shaveplatemay be too lowand needsto be adjusted. NOTE:On newunits or units with a newshaveplate installed,the augersmay be slightlyoff theground.
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Remove thebeltcoverbyremoving fivehexscrews. S ee Figure 6-3. Thensimplypullthebeltoff bygrasping it from thebottomoftheaugerpulleyandpulling off. Onceyou remove the beltfromthepulleys, y oucanpushdownon the idlerpulleyto releasethebeltfromunderthe beltkeeper. To replacethe beltfollow theseinstructionsand referto Figure6-4: 1. Pushdownon the Idlerpulley. 2. Putbelton top of the augerpulley,underbelt keeper. Maintenan 3.
If the snowthrowerwill notbe usedfor30 days or 1. Removeaftgasolinefrom the fueltank to preventgum longer,or ifit istheend of the snowseasonwhenthe depositsfrom formingon these partsand harmingthe last possibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedsto engine. be stored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto 2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank is emptyand it stops ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor many due to lack of fuel.
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Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution Engine fails tO start ii Fueitank emPtyloi sta!efuel 1 Fill tankwith C!ean fresh gaso!inel 21 Imprope[fue! mixture 2i Mix newfuel at a ratioof 50:1 & Blockedfue line & clean fuel line Keynot in ON poSition 41 Insertkey and turntoOa position &spark plugWiredisconneCted 5: connect wile to sparkp!ugl 61 FaultySParkplug...
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Model Series $230-240 Determinedrive pulley system by measuring this hole.
To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, lasts,sothe aboveexclusions or limitations m aynot applyto you. or contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136- In no event shallrecoveryof any kindbe greaterthanthe amountof the 0019, or call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our purchasepriceof the productsold.Alterationof safety features of...