Cub Cadet SWE 528 warranty Shear Pin Storage, Chute Clean-Out Tool, Tire Pressure

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CAUTION: Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control Test in Operation section. Read and follow all instructions carefully, and

perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly.

Shear Pin Storage

Holes are located in the plastic dash panel for convenient shear pin storage. See Figure 7.

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, refer to engine manual for fuel and oil fill-up details.

Chute Clean-Out Tool

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Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

The clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip. See Figure 8.

1.Release both the auger control and the drive/auger control lock.

2.Stop the engine by moving the throttle to the stop position.

3.Remove the clean-out tool from the mounting clip.

4.Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to remove any snow and ice in the chute assembly.

5.Re-fasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the rear of the auger housing and restart engine.

6.While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow thrower), engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow or ice from the chute assembly before continuing to clear snow.

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

Tire Pressure

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. NOTE: 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.

Under any circumstance do not exceed manufactur- er’s recommended 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.

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WARNING

Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control Test in Operation section. Read and follow all instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to verify your unit is operating safely and properly.

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

IMPORTANT: Under any circumstance do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended 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.



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Contents Form no -01791A Two-Stage Snow Thrower Model SWE06/02/2006 Finding and Recording Model Number Table of ContentsCustomer Support %, 352&!#%3 Chute clean-out tool is fastened to the topYour Responsibility 53% %842! #!54/ %. /0%2!4Your Responsibility Restrict the use PracticesYour Responsibility Do not modify engineTighten hand knobs securing upper handle to lower handle Setting Up Your Snow ThrowerShear Pin Storage Chute Clean-Out ToolTire Pressure Know Your Snow Thrower Operating Your Snow ThrowerYour Snow Thrower OperatingElectric Starter Gas & Oil Fill-UpStopping The Engine Starting The EngineTo Engage Augers To Engage DriveAuger Control Test Drive Control Shift Lever Making AdjustmentsShift Cable Chute ControlAuger Control Skid ShoesLubrication Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerGeneral Recommendations EngineReplacing Shave Plate Shave Plate and Skid ShoesReplacing Belt Replacing Skid ShoeRoll auger belt off the pulley as shown in Figure Auger BeltFriction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltWheel and friction wheel disc. See Figure Short-Term Storage Off-Season StoragePreparing Engine Preparing Snow ThrowerTrouble- shooting This section Addresses minor Service issuesPage Parts, call the Customer Dealer Referral Line at Parts ListTo order replacement Or visit    Shoulder Nut, 1/4-20 738-04194 Flange Shoulder ScrewLock Plate Clutch Lock Cam55 56 790-00226 Frame Cover Friction Wheel Disc AssemblyAB Screw, 1/4-20 x 790-00096 Auger Cable Guide Bracket 748-0190 SpacerPage Contact MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, on N2G 4J1, or call U.S.A CanadaMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

SWE 528 specifications

The Cub Cadet SWE 528 is a powerful and versatile snow blower designed for homeowners who demand efficiency and reliability during winter months. This model is notable for its robust performance and innovative features that make snow removal an easier and more streamlined task.

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