MTD 769-03342 - Manuals

Operation 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machine unsafe and may cause...

6 3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recom-mendations. Loose Parts • The augers are secured to the auger shaft with shear pins and bow tie cotter pins. If ...

3 Figure Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control on page 9. Read and follow all instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to verify your unit is operating safely and properly. Setting Up Your Snow Thrower WARNING Attaching the Chute Assembly • Remove locknuts and screws...

3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Drift Cutters (If Equipped) Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions. • On models so equipped, drift cutters and hardware are assembled to the auger housing inverted. • Remove the carriage bolts and wingnuts securing the dr...

9 3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower WARNING Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing. IMPORTANT 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. A B Figure 11 • Thread the nylock...

10 4 Now that you have set up your snow thrower for opera-tion, get acquainted with its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential. NOTE: For detailed starting instructions and more i...

1 WARNING 4 Read, understand, and follow all instruc-tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Ext...

13 WARNING 4 Operating Your Snow Thrower NOTE: Use slower speeds in higher snow and /or until you are familiar with the snow thrower opera- IMPORTANT NEVER move the shift lever without first releasing the wheel drive control. Doing so will cause premature wear on the drive system’s friction wheel. T...

14 Making Adjustments WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc-tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Never attempt to make any adjust-ments while the engine is running, except where speci-fied in operator’s manual. Shift Rod If the full range of speeds (forwa...

15 5 IMPORTANT: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the high...

17 6 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower Replacing Belts To remove and replace either the auger belt or the drive belt, follow the steps below and then proceed to the specific steps listed under respective sub-headings. 1. Disconnect the chute crank assembly at the discharge chute end by removing the hair...

18 6 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine. 9. a. Using a 1/2” wrench, remove the hex screw and washer from the center of the pulley on the auger housing...

0 Off-Season Storage Never store snow thrower with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas appliance. WARNING Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors, away from any o...

1 NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact customer assistance. Trouble- Shooting Cause Problem Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke not in ON position.2. Spark plug wire disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.4. Engine not primed. 5. Faulty spark plug....

22 9 Warranty Failure to comply with suggested maintenance and lubrication specifications will void warranty. FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For four years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge...

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21 REMA RQ UE: C e cha pitr e con cer ne des p robl èm es d’e ntre tien m ine urs . Pou r plus d e dét ails , adre ssez -vo us a u ser vic e apr ès- ven te. 8 Dépannag e Cause(s) Prob lème Solution Le moteur ne démarre pas 1. Vol et d e dép art n ’es t pas f erm é. 2. Fil d e la b oug ie d ébr anc h...

20 7 Remisag e hor s s ais on N’e ntr epo sez j am ais l e mot eur a vec d u car bur ant dan s le r ése rvo ir à l’in téri eur o u dan s des e ndr oits f erm és si l a ven tila tio n n’e st pas a déq uat e et s i les vap eur s de c arb ura nt peu ven t ven ir e n con tac t ave c une f lam me o u une...

19 Rou e de f rot tem ent Figure 32 Retir ez l a vis à t ête hex . et l a ron del le Roue de frottement Glis sez l’a rbr e hex ago nal Arbre hex. Rem ont ez l a mac hin e en ef fec tua nt l es é tap es pré céd ent es d ans l ’or dre i nve rse . Cha nge men t d e la ba gue en cao utc hou c r oue de f...

15 5 IM PO RTA NT: Il e st déc ons eill é d’u tili ser l a sou ffle use sur une sur fac e rec ouv ert e de g rav ier qui , s’il e st p roj eté p ar l a tari ère , peu t cau ser d es ble ssu res c orp ore lle s et des d éga ts m até riel s. Si p our u ne r ais on que lco nqu e, v ous d eve z util ise...

14 5 Réglag es Lis ez, c ompr ene z, et s uiv ez t out es l es ins tru ctio ns e t les con sig nes s ur la mac hin e et d ans ce n otic e avan t le fon ctio nne men t. N’e ssaye z jamai s d’e ffe ctu er u n rég lage quel con que p end ant que l e mot eur tou rne, sa uf e n cas d’in stru ctio ns s pé...

13 REMA RQ UE: S erv ez- vou s des v ite sses plus l ent es j usq u’à c e que v ous c onna iss iez mie ux la s ouf fle use . IM POR T AN T Ne dép lac ez J AM AIS le l evie r de v ite sses san s avo ir d ’abo rd lâc hé l ’emb ray age d e l’e ntra îne men t des rou es. C eci c aus era l’u sag e pré ma...

1 Pleins d’essence et d’huile Vér ifie z le n ive au d ’hu ile e t d’e sse nce e t ajou ter a u bes oin . Sui vez l es i nst ruc tio ns f our nie s dan s la n otic e d’u tilis atio n du m ote ur q ui a cco mpa gne l a sou ffle use . Veu ille z lire c es i nst ruc tio ns a tte ntiv em ent . Pour fair...

10 Mai nte nan t que v otre s ouf fle use e st p rêt e à tra vai lle r, il e st t em ps d e vou s fam ilia ris er a vec s es c om man des et d ive rse s car act éris tiq ues, e xpl iqu ées c i-d ess ous e t rep rés ent ées s ur c e pag e. V ous p our rez a ins i bén éfic ier au m axi mum d e vot re ...

3 Figure 5 Installation de la goulotte • Ret ire z les c ont re- écr ous e t les v is q ui m ain tie nne nt l’u n des g uid es d es c olle ts s ur l a gou lot te. V oir l a Figu re 4 . • Glis sez l a gou lot te s ur l ’ou ver tur e pré vue e n orie nta nt l’e nco che d e la g oul otte v ers l ’av an...

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4 Con sig nes de sécurité Formation 1. Ass ure z-v ous d e lire e t de b ien c om pre ndr e tou tes l es ins tru ctio ns q ui f igu ren t sur l a mac hin e et d ans l a not ice d’u tili sat ion a van t de l a met tre e n mar che . Con ser vez cet te n otic e d’u tili sat ion à u n end roi t sûr p ou...

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