MTD 769-03247 warranty Setting Up Your Snow Thrower, Loose Parts, Items Required For Assembly

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Setting Up

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Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snowthrower featrues vary by model. Not all features refer- enced in this manual are applicable to all snowthrower models.

NOTE: References to right or left side of the snow thrower are deter- mined from behind the unit in the operating position.

NOTE: Replacement auger shear pins and cotter pins are provided for your convenience. Store these safely until needed.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recom- mendations.

Loose Parts

•The augers are secured to the auger shaft with shear pins and bow tie cotter pins. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear. Replacement shear pins and cotter pins are provided for your convenience. Store these safely until needed.

Items Required For Assembly

Pair of pliers	7/16” Wrenches or adjustables
Fresh gasoline

Before Assembly

•Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

•Reference to the right hand or left hand side of machine are observed from the operating position.

Assembling Handle

•Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure the spring (found at the end of each cable) is attached to its actuator bracket.

•Remove the lower handle knobs, washers and carriage bolts from each side of the lower handle. See Figure 2.

•Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle. See Figure 1.

•Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the handle knobs and carriage bolts previously removed.

•Tighten the handle knobs already in place on the upper holes and secure the handles firmly.

Attaching Chute Crank

•Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the end of the chute directional control. See Figure 3.

•Insert the end of the chute directional control into the lower bracket and secure with the flat washer and hairpin clip just removed. If necessary, the lower bracket can be adjusted. Refer to Chute Bracket Adjustment, in the Adjustment Section of this manual.

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Contents Two-Stage Snow Thrower READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONSOPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENTTable of Contents Finding and Recording Model NumberCustomer Support in this manual and on the machine Safety Labelsresult in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrict the useTraining Safe OperationPractices PreparationOperation Maintenance & StorageSafe Operation Practices Do not modify engineBefore Assembly Setting Up Your Snow ThrowerItems Required For Assembly Loose PartsAttaching the Chute Assembly Clean-Out Tool Clean-Out ToolFinal Adjustments Drift Cutters If EquippedSkid Shoes Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresR R1 Operating Your Snow ThrowerKnow Your Snow Thrower Shift LeverTwo-Way Chute Control Chute Clean-Out ToolDrive Control / Auger Control Lock Ignition KeyElectric Starter on certain models Gas & Oil Fill-UpStarting The Engine If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as followsOperating Tips To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers General RecommendationsAdjustments Making3. Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier See Figure Adjust skid shoes as follows2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position 4. Repeat on the other side of the snow throwerEngine Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerDrive and Shifting Mechanism WheelsReplacing Belts Auger BeltDrive Belt B C AChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Friction Wheel Assemblyfriction wheel assembly and hold assembly in position Remove hex screw and washer Hex ShaftOff-Season Storage Cause Trouble ShootingProblem RemedyWarranty FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTYFor parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page Adressez-vous au «Service après-vente»à la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires 9 23 PART Parts List Pièces détachéesà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires N DE49 légèrement au-dessus du goudron 24 Réglez-la au maximum en 85 Torque to 20-30 in./lbsSerrez à un couple14 de 20-30 po-lb cas dallées gravillonnéesà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires DESCRIPTION PARTN DE PIÈCEFor parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 5368 B 4363 100 Tec DESCRIPTION PARTN DE PIÈCEDESCRIPTION PARTN DE PIÈCEFor parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 2 page on support customer to refer accessories and/or parts For ANS QUATRE DE SUPRÊME GARANTIE Garantiefrottement Causes SolutionDépannage Problèmesaison hors Remisage AVERTISSEMENTà carburant le Videz gaz 33 Figure d’entretien Régime34 Figure 3 Figured’entraînement Courroie 30 Figurecourroies les de Remplacement ÉloignezMoteur Rouesvitesse de ment patins et Lamesol le entre maximal ment Réglagesplate lame la et 19 FigureOuverture d’essieusupport de 16 Figuretarières les embrayer Pour souffleuse la de UtilisationAVERTISSEMENT transmission la embrayer Pouravant instructions les toutes sement d’huile et d’essence Pleinsélectrique démarreur le d’utiliser soigneu Suivez .conducteur le blesserde d’essayer avant immobilisées soient tarière la de commande la de /Blocage l’entraînement de Commandegoulotte la dégager se pièces les toutes que ce jusqu’à14 Figure souffleuse la de Commandesmoteur de Commandes R1 Rpneuma Bandages pneus des Pression montage de Instructionstiques 13 FigureAVERTISSEMENT montage deInstructions main la à goulotte la dansmontage de Instructions guidon du Montage 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figuregoulotte la de manivelle la de Montage l’assemblage AvantSYMBOLE! CE ACCOMPAGNE QUI L’AVERTISSEMENT RESPECTEZ sécurité de ConsignesRemisage et Entretien moyenne utile vie de DuréeUtilisation sécuritéde Consignes Préparationsécurité de Étiquettes est goulotte la de dégagement de outil Unvente-après Service modèle de numéro le trouver Pourmatières des Table phases deux à neige à Souffleuses D’UTILISATION NOTICE