MTD Series 140 through E173 manual Assembling Your Snow Thrower

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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER

Unpacking from carton

•Cut along corners of the carton and lay it down flat. See Figure 1. Remove packing material.

•Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.).

•Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for any remaining loose part.

Remove loose parts

Roll unit out

Figure 1

NOTE: This operator’s manual covers several models of snow throwers. Use only the information that is appropriate for your model.

Raising upper handle

•Loosen the hand knob on each side of the handle. Remove packing material, if any.

Raise handle to here

Hand Knob

Figure 3

•Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in Figure 3 till it clicks into the operating position. Make sure not to pinch or crimp the cable.

•Tighten the hand knobs.

Hardware pack

1.Ignition Keys (2) One key may be in the switch on snow thrower.

Models with optional extended chute crank (Figure 2)

2.Eyebolt

3.Saddle Washer 5/16" I.D.

4.Hex Nuts 5/16-18 Thread (2)

5.Cotter Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eye Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

Hex Nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saddle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer

 

 

 

Cotter Pin

Figure 2

Items required for assembly

1.Pair of pliers (not necessary, but helpful)

2.Two cycle engine oil

3.Fresh gasoline

NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only.

Attaching control cable

The control cable may already be attached to the control handle. If not attached, complete the following steps to attach it to the snow thrower housing.

•Route the control cable over the lower handle. Insert the end of the cable into the hole in the control housing as shown in Figure 4. Push the plastic fitting until it locks into the control housing.

Bottom

“Z” End

 

 

of Cable

 

 

Hole In

 

 

 

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

 

 

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic

Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitting

Figure 4

•Lift the control handle up, and hook the “Z” end of the control cable into the bottom hole in the control handle, from the outside to the inside . If necessary, pull up on the end of the cable with a

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Training Important Safe Operation PracticesOperation PreparationYour Responsibility Maintenance And StorageAssembling Your Snow Thrower Assembling the chute Installing chute crankPrimer Button Know Your Snow ThrowerOperating Your Snow Thrower Belt tension Shave plateReplacing belt ServiceReplacing shave plate EngineLubrication MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations OFF-SEASON Storage Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting GuideParts List for Models 140 Through E173 Part Description Models 140 through E173Models 142, E152, E172 and E173 Models 140, 150, E150 and E151Models 140 and E142 Models 150, E150 and E173 Models E151 and E172 Models 140 and E142 Model Models E150, E151, E152, E172, E173 Your Notes Dates MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

Series 140 through E173 specifications

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