MTD 31AH553G401 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Assembling Your Snow Thrower

5

Know Your Snow Thrower

7

Operating Your Snow Thrower

9

Making Adjustments

11

Maintaining Your Snow Thrower

12

Servicing Your Snow Thrower

15

Off-Season Storage

18

TroubleshootingGuide

19

Parts List

20

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.

You can locate the model number by looking at the lower frame cover on the rear of your snow thrower. See page 27. A sample model plate is also explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

(Model Number)

 

(Serial Number)

Copy the model number here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy the serial number here:

 

MTD PRODUCTS INC

 

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

 

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD(4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance And Storage Your ResponsibilityAssembling Your Snow Thrower Traction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Final AdjustmentsAuger Drive Clutch Slide ShoeAuger Drive Know Your Snow ThrowerShift Lever Trigger LeverTo Stop Engine Tire Pressure Operating Your Snow ThrowerGas and Oil Fill-up Electric StarterTo Engage Augers To Engage DriveTo Steer Snow Thrower Operating TipsAuger Clutch Chute AssemblyTraction Drive Clutch Shift RodMaintaining Your Snow Thrower General RecommendationsCarburetor LubricationSelf-Tapping Screw Check Friction WheelCheck V-belts Replacing belt Servicing Your Snow ThrowerAugers Shave Plate and Slide ShoesPush Friction Wheel Changing Friction Wheel RubberDrive Belt Idler Pulley Location FrictionEngine OFF-SEASON StorageTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionParts List for Model Model Drive Clutch Cable Routed below axle Hooked here Dogg Assembly RH 736-0160 Flat Washer Model Reference Ref. No Description Model 553 Label Part Numbers MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for