Page 2 - To The Owner; Record Product Information; Customer Support; Thank You
To The Owner 1 2 Record Product Information Before setting up and operating your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and record the information in the provided area to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operator’s position and looking at the lower,...
Page 3 - Important Safe Operation Practices; Training; Preparation; with these instructions may result in personal injury.; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; or other reproductive harm.
Important Safe Operation Practices 2 3 Training Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 1. machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. Be familiar with all c...
Page 4 - Safe Handling of Gasoline; Operation
4 s ectiOn 2 — i MpOrtant s afe O peratiOn p ractices Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or y...
Page 5 - Maintenance & Storage; Do not modify engine
5 s ectiOn 2 — i MpOrtant s afe O peratiOn p ractices Maintenance & Storage Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper 1. operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjustment sections of this manual.Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine 2. disengage all control leve...
Page 6 - Safety Symbols; Symbol; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
6 s ectiOn 2 — i MpOrtant s afe O peratiOn p ractices Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S...
Page 7 - Chute Directional Control; Assembly; Handle; Contents of Carton
Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two wing 4. nuts and carriage bolts removed earlier. Tighten the two wing nuts already installed in the upper holes to firmly secure the upper handle and support tubes. See Figure 3-2. Chute Directional Control Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip...
Page 8 - Shear Pins; Chute Assembly
Check that the chute cables are properly routed through the 4. cable guide on top of engine shroud. See Figure 3-6. Set-Up Shear Pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins have been included with your snow thrower. There are holes provided in the plastic dash panel for conve...
Page 9 - Auger and Drive Control Cables; Testing Auger Drive Control; Adjustments; Skid Shoes
While observing the distance between the shave plate and 2. the ground, adjust the skids shoes up or down to achieve the desired shave plate height. See Figure 3-9. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoes are 3. against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes; then tighten nut...
Page 10 - Testing Drive Control & Shift Lever
Adjust the lock nut as follows: If adjusting the drive 3. cable, thread the lock nut outward (down the coupler) to lengthen the cable and allow the unit to move freely when the control is released. Thread the lock nut inward (up the coupler) to shorten the cable to reduce slippage and prevent the ma...
Page 11 - Shift Lever; Forward; Choke Control; Controls and Features
Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig. 4-1. NOTE: For detailed information on all engine controls, refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Engine Operator’s Manual. Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the right side of the handle panel and is used to...
Page 13 - CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; CONTROL DIRECCIONAL DEL CANAL
Two-Way Chute Control™ The two-way chute control is located on the left side of the dash panel and is used to control the distance of snow discharge from the chute. To change the upper chute angle to control the distance • that snow is thrown, pivot the lever forward or backward. Move the lever forw...
Page 14 - Starting The Engine; Electric Starter; Stopping The Engine
Starting The Engine If the spark plug wire was disconnected during service and/ 1. or maintenance, reconnect it now. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. Make certain both the auger control a...
Page 15 - Operating Tips; Replacing Shear Pins; To Engage Drive
Operating Tips NOTE : Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature. WARNING! The temperature of the muffler and the surrounding areas may exceed 150° F. Avoid these areas. If possible, remove snow immediately after it fa...
Page 16 - Lubrication; Gear Shaft; Maintenance; Engine; Shave Plate and Skid Shoes; Maintenance & Adjustments
Remove the rear most hex nut, bell washer, and carriage 2. bolt securing the back of each skid shoe to the sides of the housing. Loosen the remaining hex nuts securing the skid shoes.Slide the shave plate out of the off-set slot at the bottom 3. of the housing, and from between the skid shoes and si...
Page 17 - Chute Bracket Adjustment; Auger Shaft; Gear Case; Augers; Shift Cable
Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable. 3. Retighten the hex nut. 4. Chute Bracket Adjustment If the spiral at the bottom of the chute directional control is not fully engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket can be adjusted. To do so: Loosen the two nuts which secure th...
Page 18 - Drive Control
Drive Control Refer to “ Auger and Drive Control Cables ” of the Assembly & Set-Up - Section 3 for instructions to adjust the drive control. To further check the adjustment, proceed as follows: With the snow thrower tipped forward (be certain to drain 1. gasoline or run the tank dry if the snow ...
Page 19 - Belt Replacement; Belt Removal Preparation; Auger Belt Replacement; Service
Belt Replacement Belt Removal Preparation Disconnect the chute crank assembly at the discharge 1. chute end by removing the hairpin clip and the flat washer. Refer to Figure 7-1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the 2. engine by removing the three self-tapping screws. See Figure 7-2. Lo...
Page 21 - Drive Belt Replacement; Changing Friction Wheel
If also replacing the drive belt, proceed to the “Drive 11. Belt” instruction. If not, reposition the transmission frame back onto the auger housing. Install the auger belt on the engine pulley, re-connect the auger cable “Z” fitting and auger idler rod ferrule to the brake bracket. Reposition and s...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting
24 Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Choke control not in ON position. 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Engine not primed. 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety key not inserted . 6. Move choke control to ON position. 1. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Fill tan...
Page 25 - Replacement Parts; Component
Replacement Parts 9 25 Component Description Part Number 30 Inch 33 Inch Extension Cord, 110V 929-0071 929-0071 Auger Drive Belt 954-04131 954-04131 Wheel Drive Belt 954-0367 954-0367 Friction Wheel Assembly 918-04178 918-04178 Friction Wheel w/Bonded Rubber 718-04034 718-04034 Lamp, 12V, (#1141) 92...
Page 26 - Notes
Page 28 - CUB CADET LLC
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions. Fo...