IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION OPERATOR’S MANUAL For US Customers: MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 For Canadian Customers: MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 Two-Stage Snow Thrower 7/15/2005 772C0774 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. Table of Contents Saf

grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are unsure. If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows. If you do not have the proper house wiring, DO NOT use the electric starter under any conditions. Insert ignition key fully into slot. Make sure it snaps 2. into place. DO NOT turn ignition key. The engine cannot start unless the key is inserted into ignition switch. Plug the extension cord into the electric switch 3. box located on the engine. Plug the other end of e

Skid Shoe Adjustment The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by raising or lowering the skid shoes. Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment in the Assembly Section. Auger Control Adjustment Refer to the information found under Final Adjustments in the Assembly Section to adjust the auger control. Traction Control Adjustment Refer to the information found under Final Adjustments in the Assembly Section to adjust the traction control. If you are uncertain that you have reached the c

BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the Cali

Walk, never run. 14. Disengage power to the auger/impeller when transporting or not in use. 15. Never operate machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Look down and behind and use care when in reverse. 16. If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine. Inspect thoroughly for damage. Repair any damage before starting and operating. 17. Disengage all clutch levers and stop engine before you leave th

Refer to Figure 17. • Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. • Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels from the axle. • Using a wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 29. Hex Nut & Bell Washer Figure 29 • Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing from the right side of the frame. Remove the hex nut and bell washer from th

See Figure 9. • Route the left cable between engine and speed selector plate and then between handle panel and clutch lever pivot rod before threading onto the left “Z” fitting. Figure 9 • Assemble the right cable in the same manner. • Both cables should have minimal slack, but not tight. • If Z fittings are already attached, thread the jam nuts all the way up each of the Z fittings, toward the handle panel. • Make certain all cables are in the grooves of the cable roller guides in the lower rea

See Figure 14. Figure 14 Choke Primer Rope Start Ignition Handle Key Throttle Model 664 Shown Control Traction Drive Clutch Auger Drive Clutch Shift Lever Shift Lever Auger Discharge Chute Oil Fill Gas Cap Chute Directional Control Clean-out Tool Safety Ignition Key The safety ignition key must be fully inserted in the switch before the unit will start. Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use. See Figure 14. IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to turn the key. Skid Shoe The position of

WARNING: The muffler, engine, and their surrounding areas become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. • Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. Slightly overlap each previous swath. • Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when using on gravel or crushed rock. • Avoid possible starter freeze-up. Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use. Carriage Screws / Hex Nuts Drift Cutter 14 SEC

736-0105 Bell Washer 4. 784-5619A Shift Handle 5. 710-0459A Hex Cap Screw 3/8-24 6. 710-0788 Tap Screw 1/4-20 7. 714-0104 Cotter Pin 8. 720-0232 Shift Knob 9. 711-0677 Ferrule 10. 726-0100 Push Cap 11. 747-0921 Shift Rod 12. 720-0201A Chute Knob 13. 705-5204A Chute Directional Control 14. 747-0697 Eyebolt - 735-0234 Grommet only 15. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assy 16. 720-0274 Grip 17. 705-5233A Clutch Lever Assy LH 705-5234A Clutch Lever Assy RH 18. 750-1032 Spacer 19. 735-0199A Rubber Bumper 20. 746-