MTD 31AH553G401 manual Assembling Your Snow Thrower

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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER

NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the snow thrower in this manual is from behind the unit in the operating position.

IMPORTANT: After assembling, check the adjustments as instructed on page 6 before operating your snow thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower and void warranty.

Remove the lower two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts from each side of the lower handle. See Figure 1.

Lower Handle

Handle Panel

Upper Handle

Wing Nuts,

Washers

and Bolts

Secure the upper handle and lower handle on each side with two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts removed earlier. See Figure 3.

Upper

Shift Rod

Connector

Shift Rod

 

Lower

Shift Rod

Figure 3

Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. See Figure 3. Tap the connector until it locks on the lower shift rod.

NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to shift gears or change directions.

If not already attached, slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide on top of the engine. See Figure 4.

Cable Guide

Figure 1

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

• Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure both cables are aligned with cable roller guides. See Figure 2.

Figure 4

• Unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the

headlight, beneath the handle panel. Wind the headlight wire around the right handle until excess slack is removed. See Figure 5.

• Plug the wire from the headlight into the wire lead coming from the right side of the engine, underneath the fuel tank. See Figure 5.

Alternator Lead

Cable Roller

 

Guides

Lamp Wire

 

Figure 2

Figure 5

 

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Training Important Safe Operation PracticesPreparation OperationYour Responsibility Maintenance And StorageAssembling Your Snow Thrower Auger Drive Clutch Final AdjustmentsTraction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Slide ShoeShift Lever Know Your Snow ThrowerAuger Drive Trigger LeverTo Stop Engine Gas and Oil Fill-up Operating Your Snow ThrowerTire Pressure Electric StarterTo Steer Snow Thrower To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Operating TipsTraction Drive Clutch Chute AssemblyAuger Clutch Shift RodGeneral Recommendations Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerLubrication CarburetorSelf-Tapping Screw Check Friction WheelCheck V-belts Augers Servicing Your Snow ThrowerReplacing belt Shave Plate and Slide ShoesPush Drive Belt Changing Friction Wheel RubberFriction Wheel Idler Pulley Location FrictionOFF-SEASON Storage EngineTrouble Possible Causes Corrective Action Trouble Shooting GuideParts 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