MTD 769-04210 warranty Drive Belt Replacement, Friction Wheel Inspection

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Maintaining

Your Snow

Thrower

NEVER replace the auger shear pins with standard hex pins. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components as a result of failing to do so will NOT be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.

Drive Belt Replacement

WARNING: Run the engine com- pletely dry of gasoline before tipping snowthrower.

To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows:

1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 6-4.

2Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. See Figure 6-5.

3.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it.

4.a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.

b.Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right. See Figure 6-9.

c.Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.

5.Back out the stop screw until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 6-10.

6.Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and drive plate. See Figure 6-10.

7.Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.

NOTE: Repeat the drive control adjustment on page 12 before operating the snowthrower.

Friction Wheel Inspection

If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged, and performing the drive control cable adjust- ment fails to correct the problem, the friction wheel may need to be replaced.

NOTE: Special tools are required and several com- ponents must be removed and in order to replace the snow thrower’s friction wheel rubber. See an authorized Service Dealer to have the friction wheel rubber replaced or phone Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for information on ordering a Service Manual.

To inspect the friction wheel, proceed as follows:

1.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. See Figure 6-5.

2.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure 6-5.

3.Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking. See Figure 6-11.

Off-Season Storage

If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower.

•Clean snow thrower thoroughly.

•Lubricate as instructed in the Maintenance section of this manual.

c a

b

Figure 6-9

Figure 6-10

Figure 6-11

•Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.

•Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.

•When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the equipment, especially springs, cables and all moving parts.

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Contents Two-Stage Snow Thrower Ottawa Street South, KITCHENER, Ontario N2G 4J1769-04210 07/09/08Finding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support Safety Symbols There are rotating blades insideDo not use the engine’s electric starter in the rain Your Responsibility Restrict the useSafe Operation Practices TrainingPreparation Your ResponsibilityMaintenance & Storage OperationDo not modify engine Average Useful LifeSetting Up Your Snow Thrower Clean-Out Tool Lamp Wiring Harness If equippedShear Pin Storage optional Drift Cutters If EquippedOperating Your Snow Thrower Know Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Gas & Oil Fill-Up Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Engines with Starter Handle non-electric startTo Engage Augers To Engage DriveAuger Control Test Making Adjustments Shift CableChute Control Drive Control & Shift LeverYou can also check the adjustment as follows Space between the skid shoes and the ground can be adjustedTo adjust the skid shoes To adjust the auger control, refer toMaintaining Your Snow Thrower EngineLubrication AugersRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Auger Belt ReplacementUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Drive Belt Replacement Friction Wheel InspectionRemove and replace belt in the reverse order To inspect the friction wheel, proceed as followsTrouble Shooting Problem Cause RemedyWarranty 05.28.08Auger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières Optional/en option 42CPart RÉF Pièce Description 30 in/po Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différent 5952Part Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 Parts List Pièces Détachées For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support onAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» La page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoiresManual Chute Control Way Chute Control with tall chutePart RÉF Pièce Description Page Page Garantie SituationCom.mtdcanada Client du disposition la à exclusif recoursSolution Causes Problème DépannagePropre Remisage de InstructionsSouffleuse Transmission de courroie la de Remplacement SouffleuseVis la REMARQUEréinstaller de PAS N’oubliez La de courroie la de Remplacement Patins et plate LameTarière TarièresRéglages Et transmission la de Commande Goulotte la de CommandeVitesses de levier Vitesses de changement de CâbleMoteur du Arrêt Moteur du marche en Mise ’huile et d’essence PleinsÉlectrique Faites NeFonctions 4 à goulotte la de Commande Roues des d’orientation CommandePhare Goulotte la de dégagement de OutilSouffleuse la de Commandes AmorçeurExplosif sont peurs Va les et inflammable La sur consignesPhare du câblage de Faisceau Pneus des PressionOption en cisaillement De goupille la de Remisage Échéant cas leCette Remarque Les RemarqueRemisage et Entretien Responsabilité VotreMoyenne utile vie de Durée Gaz de émissions les concernant AvisPréparation FormationVotre ’essence de ManipulationSécurité de Symboles Machine la d’utiliserVente-après Service Modèle de numéro le trouver PourMatières des Table ’utilisation La voir détachées Pièces4J1 N2G Ontario KITCHENER, South, Street Ottawa Phases deux neige à Souffleuse04210-769
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