MTD 380 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

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Assembling Your Snow Thrower

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Know Your Snow Thrower

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Operating Your Snow Thrower

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Maintaining Your Snow Thrower

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Servicing Your Snow Thrower

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Off-Season Storage

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Troubleshooting

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Parts List

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FINDING MODEL NUMBER

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

Before you start assembling your new snow thrower, 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 standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking down at the dash panel . A sample model plate is 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:

ENGINE INFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual packed separately with your unit for more information.

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

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

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.mtdproducts.com

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Contents Operator’s Manual MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OhioTable of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationDo not modify engine Maintenance & StorageYour Responsibility Assembling Your Snow Thrower Drive Cable Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresSkid Shoe Knowing Your Snow Thrower To Start Engine Operating Your Snow ThrowerBefore Starting Engine Recoil StarterClearing The Snow Before StoppingTo Stop The Snow Thrower Electric Starter if equippedGeneral Recommendations Cleaning The Discharge ChuteMaintaining Your Snow Thrower LubricationCheck V-Belts Service & AdjustmentEngine Shave Plate and Skid ShoesDrive Belt Replacing BeltsAuger Belt Servicing Augers Making AdjustmentsOFF-SEASON Storage Auger CableTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyParts List for Model 1819 Ref. No DescriptionModel Ref. No. Part No Description 41 48 47 48 Auger Housing Components MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for