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Troy-Bilt Storm Tracker 2890 Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Two-Stage Snow Thrower — Storm Tracker 2890
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.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-09967
(June 11, 2014)

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual Two-Stage Snow Thrower — Storm Tracker 2890 WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Visit us on the web at www.troybilt.com See How-to Maintenance and Parts Installation Videos at www.troybilt.com/tutorials ◊ Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 828-5500 or (330) 558-7220 ◊ Write to Troy-Bilt LLC • P.O. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019...

  • Page 3: Important 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 Contents of Carton • One Snow Thrower • Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Chute Control Rod • One Chute Assembly • One Product Registration Card • One Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual • One Engine Operator’s Manual NOTE: Make certain the cables are seated properly in the Assembly roller guides.
  • Page 8 Overhead Chute Control Assembly Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. Remove wing nut and hex screw from chute control assembly See Figure 3-5. and clevis pin and cotter pin from chute support bracket. Position the chute assembly (forward-facing) over the chute base.
  • Page 9 Set-Up Remove the hairpin clip from the rear of the chute control assembly. See Figure 3-7a. Shear Pins Insert chute directional control rod into rear of the chute control assembly. See Figure 3-7b. Secure the chute Replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are directional control rod to the chute control assembly with included with your snow thrower.

  • Page 10: Adjustments

    Adjustments Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, Skid Shoes carefully read and follow all instructions below. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted at the factory. Adjust Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower them, if desired, prior to operating the snow thrower. is operating safely and properly.

  • Page 11: Controls

    Controls and Features Electric Chute Directional Control Drive Control Shift Lever Auger Control Headlight Heated Grips Steering Trigger Control Chute Assembly Overhead Chute Chute Clean Directional Control Out Tool Track Lock Lever Skid Shoe Augers Figure 4-1 Shift Lever Skid Shoes The shift lever is located in the right side of the Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions.

  • Page 12: Auger Control

    Auger Control Steering Trigger Controls The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action. Release to stop. Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The left and right wheel steering trigger controls are located on the underside of the handles.
  • Page 13 Track Lock Lever The track lock lever is located on the right side of the snow thrower and is used to select the position of the auger housing and the method of track operation. Move the lever to the right, then forward or rearward to one of the four positions.

  • Page 14: 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 shear pins and thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. bow-tie cotter pins.

  • Page 15: Maintenance & Adjustments

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. 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 Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it thrower are subject to wear.
  • Page 16 Auger Shaft Drive Control At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft.
  • Page 17 Auger Control Continuous Tracks Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on The snow thrower is equipped with an auto-tensioner on both adjusting the auger control cable. the left and right sides. The system is designed to maintain constant tension on both tracks.

  • Page 18: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Loosen and remove the two bolts and flat washers securing the belt guide. See Figure 7-2. Remove belt guide. Auger Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
  • Page 19 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure 7-4. Figure 7-6 Replace the auger belt by following instructions in reverse order.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in the RUN position. 3.

  • Page 21: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 954-04195A Auger Drive Belt 754-05019 Track Drive Belt 684-04153C Friction Wheel Assembly 735-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-1629 Lamp, 12V 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 790-00091 Slide Shoe, Deluxe 931-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool 790-00118 Shave Plate 951-10630...

  • Page 22: Attachments & Accessories

    Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for your Troy-Bilt snow thrower. Phone (800) 828-5500 for information regarding compatibility, price and availability (have your full model number and serial number ready). Model Number Description OEM-390-679 Drift Cutter Kit...
  • Page 23 Notes...
  • Page 24 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...

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