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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Two-Stage Snow Thrower — 526 WE
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.
CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-05015
(June 24, 2009)
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- Page 1 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. CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-05015...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Choose from the options below: ◊ Visit us on the web at www.cubcadet.com ◊ Locate your nearest Cub Cadet Dealer at (877) 282-8684 ◊ Write us at Cub Cadet LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019... -
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.
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Page 5: Maintenance & Storage
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
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 Contents of Carton • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Product Registration Card • One Snow Thrower Operator’s • Hex Rod • Chute Assembly Manual Assembly Remove all loose parts before assembling. Chute Control Head Handle Assembly Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position... - Page 8 Finish securing chute control head to chute support Insert hex rod into chute control head. Push rod as far into bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed in step 1. chute control head as possible, keeping the hole in the hex See Fig.
- Page 9 Set-Up Push the rod toward the control panel until the hole in the hex rod lines up with the hole in the chute control input closest to the chute control head and insert the cotter pin. Shear Pins See Fig. 3-8. A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins Note: The second hole is used to achieve further are included with your snow thrower.
- Page 10 Fuel Recommendations Checking Oil Level Use automotive gasoline (unleaded or low leaded to minimize CAUTION: The engine is shipped with oil in the combustion chamber deposits) with a minimum of 87 octane. engine. You must, however, check the oil level prior Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary to operating the snow thrower.
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Page 11: Auger Control
Adjustments Auger Control Skid Shoes WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all instructions below. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior is operating safely and properly. -
Page 12: Controls
Controls and Features Drive Control Shift Lever Chute Directional Control Auger Control Gas Cap Chute Assembly Oil Fill Clean Out Primer Key Tool Electric Starter Outlet Choke Electric Starter Throttle Button Augers Recoil Starter Oil Drain Skid Shoe Handle Figure 4-1 Choke Control Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig. - Page 13 Throttle Control Auger Control The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when moved into the STOP position. Oil Drain The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start Engine oil can be drained through the oil drain.
- Page 14 Chute Directional Control Chute Clean-Out Tool WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain 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 with a mounting clip.
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Page 15: Operation
Operation Starting the Engine Plug the extension cord into the electric outlet located on the engine. Plug the other end of extension cord into WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well- moving parts. -
Page 16: Stopping The Engine
To Steer Recoil Starter CAUTION! Do not pull the starter handle while the With the drive control engaged, squeeze the right steering engine running. trigger control to turn right. Squeeze the left steering trigger control to turn left. CAUTION: Operate the snow thrower in open areas and at slow speeds until you are familiar with the WARNING: To avoid unsupervised engine... -
Page 17: Maintenance & Adjustment
Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Maintenance section. The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow rests on the auger housing. - Page 18 Apply a light coating of engine oil (or 3-in-1 oil) to the hex Gear Case shaft. See Fig. 6-3. The auger gear case has been filled with grease at the factory. If disassembled for any reason, lubricate via the grease fitting with two ounces of grease (Part Number 737-0168A).
- Page 19 Auger Control Chute Control Rod Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows: adjusting the auger control cable. Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute assembly on the chute rotation assembly.
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Page 20: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance WARNING! Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if To prevent accidental start-up, shut off high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance the engine and remove the key before performing will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals any type of engine maintenance. -
Page 21: Spark Plug
Spark Plug Check that the spark plug washer is in good condition and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross- WARNING! DO NOT check for spark with spark threading. plug removed. DO NOT crank engine with spark After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a spark plug plug removed. -
Page 22: 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 23 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. 8-5. as follows: To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops.
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Page 24: Friction Wheel Removal
Friction Wheel Removal Back out the stop bolt to increase the clearance between the friction wheel disc and friction wheel. See Fig. 8-7. 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 25 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.
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Page 26: 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 27: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 929-0071 Extension Cord, 110V 954-04195 Auger Drive Belt 954-04201 Wheel Drive Belt 684-04153 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 731-06931 Slide Shoe, Deluxe 731-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool... - Page 28 Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for your Cub Cadet 526 WE snow thrower. See your Cub Cadet dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your snow thrower for information regarding price and availability. Model Number...
- Page 29 Notes...
- Page 30 MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC (MTD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2005 AND THERE- AFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2005 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Page 31 (4) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to the owner at a warranty station. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (4) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at all MTD distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject engines.
- Page 32 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SNOW THROWERS The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with b. Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States,...