MTD 769-03247 warranty Setting Up Your Snow Thrower, Drift Cutters If Equipped, Clean-Out Tool

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Clean-Out

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Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing.

IMPORTANT

Under any circum- stance do not exceed manufacturer’s recom- mended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.

Drift Cutters (If Equipped)Clean-Out ToolFinal AdjustmentsWheel Drive Control & Shift Lever Alternator Lead

Alternator

Lead

Lamp Wire

NOTE: Wheels are omitted from illustration for clarity.

Figure 8

Figure 9

Clean-Out

Tool

Figure 10

•Wrap the wire from the head lamp down the right handle until the wire can be plugged into the alternator lead wire under the fuel tank. See Figure 8.

Drift Cutters (If Equipped)

Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions.

•On models so equipped, drift cutters and hardware are assembled to the auger housing inverted.

•Remove the carriage bolts and wingnuts securing the drift cutters to the housing.

•Reposition drift cutters so they face forward as shown in Figure 9. Secure with hardware previously removed, wingnuts should be fastened on the outside of the housing as shown.

If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, you may contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for information regarding price and availability.

Snowthrower Model

Drift Cutter Kit:

All models

OEM-390-679

Clean-Out Tool

The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. See Figure 10. Refer to the Operation section for more detailed information regarding the chute clean-out tool.

NOTE: This item is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower.

WARNING: Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing.

Final Adjustments

Make these final adjustments before operating your snow thrower for the first time. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may cause damage to the snow thrower.

Wheel Drive Control & Shift Lever

Perform the following test to determine need for adjust- ment:

•Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. See Figure 14.

•With the drive control released (see Figure 11A), push the snow thrower forward, then pull it back. The machine should move freely.

•Engage the drive control and attempt to move the machine both forward and back, resistance should be felt.

•Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position and repeat the previous two steps.



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Contents READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS OPERATOR’S MANUALTwo-Stage Snow Thrower CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENTCustomer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Safety Labels result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEEDin this manual and on the machine ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrict the useSafe Operation PracticesTraining PreparationMaintenance & Storage Safe Operation PracticesOperation Do not modify engineSetting Up Your Snow Thrower Items Required For AssemblyBefore Assembly Loose PartsAttaching the Chute Assembly Clean-Out Tool Final AdjustmentsClean-Out Tool Drift Cutters If EquippedSkid Shoes Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresOperating Your Snow Thrower Know Your Snow ThrowerR R1 Shift LeverChute Clean-Out Tool Drive Control / Auger Control LockTwo-Way Chute Control Ignition KeyGas & Oil Fill-Up Starting The EngineElectric Starter on certain models If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as followsTo Engage Drive To Engage AugersOperating Tips General RecommendationsAdjustments MakingSee Figure Adjust skid shoes as follows 2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position3. Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier 4. Repeat on the other side of the snow throwerMaintaining Your Snow Thrower Drive and Shifting MechanismEngine WheelsReplacing Belts Auger BeltDrive Belt B C AFriction Wheel Assembly friction wheel assembly and hold assembly in positionChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Remove hex screw and washer Hex ShaftOff-Season Storage Trouble Shooting ProblemCause RemedyWarranty FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTYà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on pageAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» 9 23 Parts List Pièces détachées à la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoiresPART N DE85 Torque to 20-30 in./lbs Serrez à un couple14 de 20-30 po-lb49 légèrement au-dessus du goudron 24 Réglez-la au maximum en cas dallées gravillonnéesParts List Pièces détachées PART N DEDESCRIPTION PIÈCEà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires 63 100 Tec 5368B 43 PART N DEDESCRIPTION PIÈCEPART N DEDESCRIPTION PIÈCEà la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires 2 page on support customer to refer accessories and/or parts For frottement ANS QUATRE DE SUPRÊME GARANTIEGarantie Solution DépannageCauses Problèmeà carburant le Videz gaz saison hors RemisageAVERTISSEMENT d’entretien Régime 34 Figure33 Figure 3 Figured’entraînement Courroie 30 Figurecourroies les de Remplacement ÉloignezRoues vitesse de mentMoteur patins et LameRéglages plate lame la etsol le entre maximal ment 19 Figured’essieu support deOuverture 16 Figuresouffleuse la de Utilisation AVERTISSEMENTtarières les embrayer Pour transmission la embrayer Pourd’huile et d’essence Pleins électrique démarreur le d’utiliseravant instructions les toutes sement soigneu Suivez .conducteur le blessertarière la de commande la de /Blocage l’entraînement de Commande goulotte la dégagerde d’essayer avant immobilisées soient se pièces les toutes que ce jusqu’àsouffleuse la de Commandes moteur de Commandes14 Figure R1 Rmontage de Instructions tiquespneuma Bandages pneus des Pression 13 Figuremontage de InstructionsAVERTISSEMENT main la à goulotte la dansmontage de Instructions 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure goulotte la de manivelle la de Montageguidon du Montage l’assemblage Avantsécurité de Consignes Remisage et EntretienSYMBOLE! CE ACCOMPAGNE QUI L’AVERTISSEMENT RESPECTEZ moyenne utile vie de Duréesécurité de ConsignesUtilisation Préparationsécurité de Étiquettes est goulotte la de dégagement de outil Unmatières des Table vente-après Servicemodèle de numéro le trouver Pour phases deux à neige à Souffleuses D’UTILISATION NOTICE
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