MTD 769-03247 warranty Setting Up Your Snow Thrower, Skid Shoes, Tire Pressure Pneumatic Tires

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Skid Shoes

A B

Drive

Auger

Figure 11

If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine with the drive control released, adjust the drive control immediately. To adjust, proceed as follows:

•Loosen the nylock nut on the drive control cable and unthread the cable one full turn. See Figure 13.

•Recheck adjustment.

•Retighten the nylock nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.

NOTE: For more details, refer to Drive Control Adjust- ment in the Adjustment Section of this manual.

Auger Control

Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:

•When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up” position (see Figure 11B), the cable should have very little slack, but should NOT be tight. See Figure 12.

WARNING:Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging and compro- mise the safety of the snow thrower.

•In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine as instructed on page 12. Make sure the throttle is set in the fast position.

•While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow thrower) engage the auger.

•Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten seconds before releasing the auger control. Repeat this several times.

•With the engine running in the fast position and the auger control lever in the disengaged “up” position, walk to the front of the machine.

•Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows no signs of motion.

IMPORTANT: If the auger shows any signs of rotating, immediately return to the operator’s position and shut off the engine. Wait for all moving parts to stop before readjusting the auger control cable.

Figure 12

Figure 13

•To readjust the control cable, unhook the spring (found on the end of the auger cable) from the auger actuator bracket. See Figure 12.

•Push the cable coupler through the end of the spring to expose the lock nut. See Figure 13.

•Thread the nylock nut outward (down the coupler) three full turns to provide more slack in the cable and reattach the spring to the bracket.

•Repeat auger control test to verify for proper adjustment. Repeat previous steps to adjust more, if necessary.

Skid Shoes

Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. See “Making Adjustment” Section.

Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)

The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check the tire pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s recommended psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as necessary.

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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 If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the unit may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear unevenly.

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Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONSTwo-Stage Snow Thrower CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENTTable of Contents Finding and Recording Model NumberCustomer Support result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED Safety Labelsin this manual and on the machine ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrict the usePractices Safe OperationTraining PreparationSafe Operation Practices Maintenance & StorageOperation Do not modify engineItems Required For Assembly Setting Up Your Snow ThrowerBefore Assembly Loose PartsAttaching the Chute Assembly Final Adjustments Clean-Out ToolClean-Out Tool Drift Cutters If EquippedTire Pressure Pneumatic Tires Skid ShoesKnow Your Snow Thrower Operating Your Snow ThrowerR R1 Shift LeverDrive Control / Auger Control Lock Chute Clean-Out ToolTwo-Way Chute Control Ignition KeyStarting The Engine Gas & Oil Fill-UpElectric Starter on certain models If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as followsTo Engage Augers To Engage DriveOperating Tips General RecommendationsMaking Adjustments2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position See Figure Adjust skid shoes as follows3. Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier 4. Repeat on the other side of the snow throwerDrive and Shifting Mechanism Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerEngine WheelsAuger Belt Replacing BeltsB C A Drive Beltfriction wheel assembly and hold assembly in position Friction Wheel AssemblyChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Remove hex screw and washer Hex ShaftOff-Season Storage Problem Trouble ShootingCause RemedyFOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY 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 à la page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoires Parts List Pièces détachéesPART N DESerrez à un couple14 de 20-30 po-lb 85 Torque to 20-30 in./lbs49 légèrement au-dessus du goudron 24 Réglez-la au maximum en cas dallées gravillonnéesAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» N DE PARTDESCRIPTION PIÈCEFor parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on page 5368 B 4363 100 Tec N DE PARTDESCRIPTION PIÈCEN DE PARTDESCRIPTION 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 Dépannage SolutionCauses Problèmesaison hors Remisage AVERTISSEMENTà carburant le Videz gaz 34 Figure d’entretien Régime33 Figure 3 Figure30 Figure d’entraînement CourroieÉloignez courroies les de Remplacementvitesse de ment RouesMoteur patins et Lameplate lame la et Réglagessol le entre maximal ment 19 Figuresupport de d’essieuOuverture 16 FigureAVERTISSEMENT souffleuse la de Utilisationtarières les embrayer Pour transmission la embrayer Pourélectrique démarreur le d’utiliser d’huile et d’essence Pleinsavant instructions les toutes sement soigneu Suivez .conducteur le blessergoulotte la dégager tarière la de commande la de /Blocage l’entraînement de Commandede d’essayer avant immobilisées soient se pièces les toutes que ce jusqu’àmoteur de Commandes souffleuse la de Commandes14 Figure R1 Rtiques montage de Instructionspneuma Bandages pneus des Pression 13 FigureInstructions montage deAVERTISSEMENT main la à goulotte la dansmontage de Instructions goulotte la de manivelle la de Montage 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figureguidon du Montage l’assemblage AvantRemisage et Entretien sécurité de ConsignesSYMBOLE! CE ACCOMPAGNE QUI L’AVERTISSEMENT RESPECTEZ moyenne utile vie de Duréede Consignes sécuritéUtilisation Préparationest goulotte la de dégagement de outil Un sécurité de Étiquettesvente-après Service modèle de numéro le trouver Pourmatières des Table D’UTILISATION NOTICE phases deux à neige à Souffleuses
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