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- Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty 500-Series Snow Thrower m L Style MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.769-01309E (JuLy 16,2007)
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Page 2: Customer Support
Choose from the options below: Visit us on the web at www.mtdproducts.com Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 800-7310 or (330) 220-4683 Write us at MTD LLC • RO. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019... -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
Important SafeOperation 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... - Page 4 Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. SafeHandling0f Gas01ine 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...
- Page 5 Maintenance& Storage Donot modifyengine Never ta roper with safety devices. Check their proper To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway adjustment sections of this manual.
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Page 6: Assembly And Setup
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton One Snow Thrower Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins One Product Registration Card One Snow Thrower Operator's One Tecumseh Engine Operator's Manual 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... - Page 7 Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support Set-Up bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. ShearPins See See Fig. 3-4. 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 8 TirePressure Adjustments Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in Skid Shoes both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine for shipping purposes.
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Page 9: Auger Control
Auger Control carefully read and follow all instructions below. WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: When the auger control is released and in the disengaged "up"... -
Page 10: Controls And Features
Controls a nd Features Shift Lever Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Electric Start Button Gas Cap Chute Assembly Oil Fill Steering Trigger Control c, ,o oOU Engine Controls Recoil Starter Handle Electric Starter Outlet// Primer Control Choke Throttle Control Skid Shoe Figure 4=1... - Page 11 ThrottleControl The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut offthe 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.
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Page 12: Trigger Controls
ChuteClean-OutTool Chute Directional Control CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL clogged chute assembly. Shut offengine and remain CHUTE TILT DOWN ARI_IING! Never use your hands to clear a 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... -
Page 13: Operation
Operation When disconnecting the extension cord, always unplug Starting The Engine end at the three-prong wall outlet before unplugging Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the opposite end from the snow thrower. metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the Re(0il Starter rubber boot) is fastened... -
Page 14: Replacing Shear Pins
ToEngageDrive Replacing Shear Pins With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or two and cotter pins. -
Page 15: Maintenance And Adjustments
Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication GearShaft Engine manual packed The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season Refer Tecumseh EngJne wJth your machine for all maJntenance. or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. engJne ShavePlate and Skid Shoes Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward... - Page 16 AugerShaft Adjustments At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Shift Cable shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. if the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot See Fig.
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Page 17: Off-Season Storage
DriveControl Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged "up" If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right, position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack: tight. -
Page 18: Belt Replacement
Service Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Belt Replacement 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 19: Drive Belt
DriveBelt Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the 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: Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine removing the two self-tapping... - Page 20 Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow Slip the drive belt offthe pulley and between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. See Fig. 7-7. thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Fig. 7-8. Figure 7-7 Figure Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke control not in ON position. 1. Move choke control to ON position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tankempty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. -
Page 22: Replacement Parts
Replacement P arts Part Number and Description Component 929-0071 Extention Cord, 1lOV 954-04050 Auger Drive Belt 754-0367 Wheel Drive Belt 684-04159 Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-04213 Lamp, 12.5V, 37.5W 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 784-5580 Slide Shoe, Standard 790-00091... -
Page 24: Limited Warranty
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...