MTD 769-03244 Clean-Out Tool, Ice from the chute, Housing, Clogging, Drift Cutters If Equipped

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Clean-Out

Tool

3

Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

Figure 3-6

Figure 3-5

 

 

 

Clean-Out Tool

 

 

Never use your hands

WARNING: Never use your hands

 

 

 

 

to clean snow and

to clear a clogged chute assem-

 

 

 

 

ice from the chute

bly. Shut off engine and remain

 

 

 

 

assembly or auger

behind handles until all moving

 

 

 

 

housing.

parts have stopped before un-

 

 

 

 

 

clogging.

 

 

IMPORTANT

The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger

 

 

 

 

Prior to operating your

housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. Refer

 

 

 

 

snow thrower, refer

to page 9 for instructions on how to properly use it.

 

 

NOTE: This item is fastened with a cable tie to the rear

 

 

to Auger Control Test

 

 

on page 11. Read and

of the auger housing at the factory. Cut the cable tie

 

 

before operating the snow thrower.

Figure 3-7

follow all instructions

Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)

carefully and perform

 

 

 

 

all adjustments to verify

The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check

 

 

the tire pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer

 

 

your snow thrower is

to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s recommended

 

 

operating safely and

psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as necessary.

 

 

properly.

NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the

 

 

 

 

 

unit may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate

 

 

IMPORTANT

may wear unevenly.

 

 

Lamp Wiring Harness (If equipped)

 

 

Under any circum-

 

 

stance do not exceed

The post on the cable tie attaching the lamp wiring har-

 

 

 

 

manufacturer’s recom-

ness to the lower handle should be plugged into the hole

 

 

in the lower handle. Pull the slack portion of the wiring

 

 

mended psi. Equal tire

harness through the cable tie to prevent interference with

 

 

pressure should be

the recoil starter handle. See Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-8

maintained at all times.

Drift Cutters (If Equipped)

Excessive pressure

 

 

Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow

removed, wingnuts should be fastened on the

when seating beads

thrower in heavy drift conditions.

outside of the housing as shown.

may cause tire/rim

• On models so equipped, drift cutters and hardware

If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, you may

assembly to burst

are assembled to the auger housing inverted.

contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for

with force sufficient to

• Remove the carriage bolts and wingnuts securing the

information regarding price and availability.

cause serious injury.

drift cutters to the housing.

 

 

 

 

Refer to sidewall of

• Reposition drift cutters so they face forward as shown

Snowthrower Model

Drift Cutter Kit:

tire for recommended

in Figure 3-8. Secure with hardware previously

All models

OEM-390-679

pressure.

 

 

 



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Contents 769-03244 Two-Stage Snow ThrowerFinding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support Your Responsibility Restrict the use Chute Clean-out ToolYour Responsibility Safe Operation PracticesTraining PreparationAverage Useful Life Maintenance & StorageOperation Do not modify engineSetting Up Your Snow Thrower Ice from the chute Clean-Out ToolHousing Lamp Wiring Harness If equippedKnow Your Snow Thrower Operating Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Stopping The Engine Gas & Oil Fill-UpElectric Starter on certain models Auger Control Test To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Recoil StarterDrive Control Making AdjustmentsChute Assembly optional Shift CableTire Pressure Chute Bracket AdjustmentProperty Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerEngine LubricationRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Auger Belt ReplacementUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Remove and replace belt in the reverse order Drive Belt ReplacementRemove the rubber ring from between the plates Friction Wheel RemovalWipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust Off-Season StorageProblem Cause Remedy Trouble ShootingTWO Year Limited Warranty WarrantyAuger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières Manual Chute Control Part Description RÉF Pièce Optional/en option Part Description RÉF Pièce Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différent 30 in/poPart Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 Part For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on Page Garantie Dépannage Solution Causes ProblèmeSouffleuse Propre etCarburant le Videz Gaz ’entretien Régime Transmission De courroie la de RemplacementTarières Régime ’entretienLubrification Patins et plate LameMoteur Patins RéglagesGoulotte La de support du AjustementOption en Goulotte Transmission la de CommandeVitesses de changement de Câble Lanceur à Démarreur AvertissementCertains sur électrique Démarreur ’huile et d’essence PleinsModèles certains sur électrique Démarreur Modèles33/-3.42! ,!.$% $%.!--# Option en tions Goulotte la de CommandeGoulotte la de dégagement de Outil Contact de CléSouffleuse la de Commandes De Outil Phare du câblage de FaisceauÉchéant cas le coupe de Barres DégagementGuidon le derrière restez et moteur le Goulotte la dégagerDe d’essayer avant immobilisées soient Se pièces les toutes que ce jusqu’àGaz de émissions les concernant Avis Remisage et EntretienResponsabilité Votre Moyenne utile vie de DuréeResponsabilité Votre UtilisationPréparation FormationEst goulotte la de dégagement de outil Un Sécurité de ÉtiquettesMatières des Table Vente-après ServiceVente-après service au d’abord adresser vous sans Modèle de numéro le trouver Pour03244-769 Important phases deux neige à Souffleuse