MTD 769-03250 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Engine, Lubrication, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

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Maintaining

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Before lubricating, repairing, or inspect- ing, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance.

Lubrication

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine lubrication instructions.

Gear Shaft

The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation.

1.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

2.Remove the lower frame cover by removing the two screws which secure it.

3.Apply a light coating of an all-weather multi-purpose oil to the hex shaft. See Figure 6-1.

NOTE: Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.

Chute Directional Control (optional)

Once a season, the joystick should be lubricated with petroleum jelly, linseed oil, mineral oil, paraffin wax or 3-in-1 oil.

Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside shaft, around the spacers. Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 6-2.

	Figure 6-1
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	Figure 6-2

Keep all grease and oil off of the rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. To remove skid shoes:

1. Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which secure them to the snow thrower.

2. Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts (two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to Figure 6-3.

To remove shave plate:

1. Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach
it and the skid shoes to the snow thrower housing.	Figure 6-3
	Figure 6-3

2.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

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Contents 769-03250 06/06/07Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Chute Clean-out Tool Your Responsibility Restrict the usePreparation Safe Operation PracticesTraining Your ResponsibilityDo not modify engine Maintenance & StorageOperation Average Useful LifeSetting Up Your Snow Thrower Behind handles until all moving HousingLamp Wiring Harness If equipped Parts have stopped before unOperating Your Snow Thrower Know Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Electric Starter on certain models Gas & Oil Fill-UpStopping The Engine Recoil Starter To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Auger Control TestShift Cable Making AdjustmentsChute Assembly optional Drive ControlProperty Chute Bracket AdjustmentTire Pressure Lubrication Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerEngine Shave Plate and Skid ShoesUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Auger Belt ReplacementRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Drive Belt Replacement Remove and replace belt in the reverse orderFriction Wheel Removal Remove the rubber ring from between the platesOff-Season Storage Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rustTrouble Shooting Problem Cause RemedyYear Limited Warranty WarrantyAuger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières Manual Chute Control Part Description RÉF Pièce Optional/en option Part Description RÉF Pièce 30 in/po Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différentPart Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 Part For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on Page Garantie Propriétaire du l’intention àSolution Causes Problème DépannageCarburant le Videz Gaz Propre etSouffleuse ’entretien Régime Tarières De courroie la de RemplacementTransmission ’entretien RégimeMoteur Patins et plate LameLubrification La de support du Ajustement RéglagesGoulotte PatinsVitesses de changement de Câble Transmission la de CommandeOption en Goulotte Avertissement Lanceur à DémarreurModèles ’huile et d’essence PleinsModèles certains sur électrique Démarreur Certains sur électrique DémarreurContact de Clé Option en tions Goulotte la de CommandeGoulotte la de dégagement de Outil 33/-3.42! ,!.$% $%.!--#Souffleuse la de Commandes Soient se pièces les toutes que Goulotte la dégagerDe d’essayer avant immobilisées Ce jusqu’à guidon le derrièreMontage de Instructions Moyenne utile vie de Durée Remisage et EntretienResponsabilité Votre Gaz de émissions les concernant AvisFormation UtilisationPréparation Responsabilité VotreSécurité de Étiquettes Est goulotte la de dégagement de outil UnMatières des Table Vente-après ServiceModèle de numéro le trouver Pour ’utilisation La voir détachées PiècesAU Vente Aprés Service LE Appelez 03250-769