We believe you now own one of the finest snowthrowers available. This is a safety, operation and general maintenance manual which does not attempt to cover major repairs. All information in this manual is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. This manual is considered a permanent part of this unit and must stay with the unit if resold. A replacement manual can be obtained from the factory, free of charge. Our equipment is carefully designed, engineered an

• P.O.BOX 2741 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44111 FORM NO. 770-2863A Safety Rules for the Operation of Snow Throwers BEFORE STARTING: 1. Read the instruction manual and safety precautions furnished with your snow thrower before attempting to assemble or start it. 2. Familiarize yourself with the controls and use of the equipment. 3. Check the fuel level before each use to avoid refilling the tank while the engine is hot. Wipe off any gasoline spills and be sure the tank cap is snug. 4. Keep the area

MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 48898 (7/03) RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. 1. This cab provides foul weather protection only. It 4. The snow cab will restrict your field of vision in does not provide protection against exhaust fumes, some directions. Use extra caut

AS NEEDED to align the two pulleys. It is not necessary to remove the key in the jaekshaft as the spacer washers will easily slip over it. Use 1” O.D. spacer washers to align the flat idler pulley with the two other pulleys. Refer to F;ig. 9. BELT Before operating your snow thrower you must adjust your belt. The belt adjustment is made by loosening the bolts in the guide arms and pivoting the snow thrower forward or backward until the upper and lower portion of the belt between the engine pull

An adjustable wrench and a 9/16" wrench is required. See figure 7. Tighten securely. 9 1G" WRENCH FIGURE 7 6 REAR SUPPORT ANGLE L.H. FIGURE 8 6. Preassemble the front support channel and the rear support angles as follows: A. Place the front support channel on a work bench or the floor. Place the rear support angles in position as shown in figure 8. B. Place the attaching plates between front support channel and rear support angles. See figure 8. C. Place hex bolts (G) through holes in

x 1.00” O.D. x .31” Lg. 32 05610 Lift Bracket Ass’y. 33 05617 Lift Bar Ass'y. 34 736-0169 L.-Wash. 3/8” Scr.* 35 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thd.* 36 710-0411 Hex Scr. 3/8-16 x 4.00” Lg.* 37 710-0312 Hex Scr. 5/8-18 x 1.31” Lg.* 38 736-0237 FI.-Wash. .66 I.D. x 1.25 O.D. •For fastar sarvica obtain standard nuts and belts locally. If th«M Itams cannot ba obtainad locally, ordar by part number «nd ilza as shown on tha parti list. 9 NOTE This instruction manual covers various

It is operated through the tractor P.T.O. Start tractor engine and run at full throttle. Engage the P.T.O. lever (Right hand side of tractor). To stop snow thrower operation, pull the P.T.O. handle towards you. PREPARATION 1. Check the tractor and thrower to make certain /«—v both are in good operating condition. Fill gas tank out of doors and avoid spilling gasoline. Do not fill tank while engine is running. Wipe up any spilled gas. 3. Do not remove any guards or covers while operating tra

Passes should be made across the length and width of the garden alternately. Rocks which are turned up should be removed from the garden area. See Figure 8. Figure 7 Figure 8 Handle Pressure Further control of tilling depth and travel speed can be obtained by variation of pressure on the handles. • A downward pressure on the handles will reduce the working depth and increase the forward speed. • An upward pressure on the handles will increase the working depth and reduce the forward speed. The t

Clear vent. 5. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. 6. Clean following engine manual. 7. Refer to engine manual. Engine overheats 1. Engine oil level low. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Air flow restricted. 4. Carburetor not adjusted properly. 1. Fill crankcase with proper oil. 2. Clean air cleaner. 3. Remove blower housing and clean. 4. Refer to engine manual. Tines do not engage 1. Foreign object lodged in tines. 2. Tine clevis pin(s) missing. 3. Control cable not adjusted properly. 4. Belt worn

Stopping the EngineWARNING: To avoid unsupervised engine operation, never leave the engine unattended while running. Turn the engine off after use and remove ignition key Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine. 1. Move throttle control to STOP position. 2. Remove the ignition key. Removing the key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in use. Keep the key in a safe place. The engine cannot start