Troy-Bilt 42030 - Manuals

5 Section 1: Safety 3. Before starting the engine, check the tightness of all screws, nuts, bolts,and other fasteners. Replace or cleanany damaged or unreadable safetyand operating labels. 4. Wear adequate winter outer garments when operating the unit. Wearfootwear that will improve footing onslippe...

6 11. Before inspecting the unit or making any adjustments, or if the unit jams orbecomes clogged, shut the engine offimmediately and allow all movingparts to come to a stop. Disconnectthe spark plug wire from the sparkplug and secure the wire away fromthe spark plug. Use only a woodenstick (at leas...

7 Section 1: Safety 5. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 6. Store gasoline in a cool, well- ventilated area, safely away from anyspark- or flame-producing equipment. 7. Store gasoline only in an approved gasoline storage container, safely outof the reach of children. 8. Use o...

Assembly 8 Section 2 IMPORTANT: Follow the assembly stepscarefully. Contact the factory or yourlocal authorized dealer if you have anyquestions or problems. A. Inspect Unit Inspect the unit and shipping crate fordamage immediately after delivery.Contact the carrier (trucking company) ifyou find or s...

9 Section 2: Assembly A J B C E F D G H I IMPORTANT: Left and right sides of theunit are determined from the operatorposition, facing the direction of forwardtravel. E. Install Handlebars 1. Cut the plastic cable ties securing the handlebar ends to the chassis andremove the handlebars. Remove thepro...

10 Section 2: Assembly F. Install Discharge Chute 1. Remove the cardboard packing shield from the discharge chute mountopening. 2. Loosen (do not remove) the left and right side sets of plastic shims (G, Fig.2-4, inset A) and plastic hold-downclips (H, Fig. 2-4, inset A) on thetoothed flange (J) of ...

11 Section 2: Assembly Fig. 2-7 Y Fig. 2-8 AH AC AD AB AA AT AS AG R AF AE 5. Rotate the chute control crank (Z, Fig. 2-6). The deflector chute should turnfreely. Adjust the worm gear assemblybracket (L, Fig. 2-4) as necessary toprevent binding. H. Attach Auger Drive Control Rod 1. Remove the plasti...

12 Section 2: Assembly Fig. 2-9 AF AB Yellow Yellow & Red Wires AL AO AN AM AK Black Black Blue Red Fig. 2-10 I. Attach Wheel Drive Control Rod 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wheel drive control rod(AE, Fig. 2-8) and the gear shiftcontrol rod (AF) to the left handlebar. 2. Hook...

13 Section 2: Assembly K. Wiring Harness Installation 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wiring harness to the righthandlebar. 2. Route the wiring harness to the inside of the right handlebar and over to theright side of the engine. 3. Attach the ring terminal (AK, Fig. 2-10) on the tw...

14 Controls This section defines the various controlson the unit. Refer to the following section,“Operation,” for an explanation of theproper use of these controls. A, Fig. 3-1—Wheel drive controllever Controls the engagement of the wheeldrive. When this lever is down against thehandlebar and the en...

15 Section 3: Controls H, Fig. 3-4—Throttle Located on back left corner of the engine,the throttle controls the speed of theengine. For proper operation information,refer to the following section, “Operation.” NOTE: The engine lubrication andcooling systems operate best at fullthrottle. Operating th...

Operation 16 Pre-operation checklist 1. Review Section 1, “Safety” and Section 3, “Controls” in this manual. 2. Check the unit for any loose or missing hardware. Tighten or replaceas needed. 3. Check inside the auger housing and the discharge chute and remove anydebris. 4. Check the engine oil level...

17 Section 4: Operation Fill the fuel tank with fresh, cleanunleaded gasoline with a minimumoctane rating of 87. Leave 1/2" ofspace for fuel expansion. DO NOTMIX OIL WITH GASOLINE! Tightenthe gasoline fill cap securely. Refer tothe engine owner manual for additionalgasoline information. DO NOT M...

18 Starting the engine 1. Review the “Pre-operation checklist” earlier in this section. Move the unitoutside to a well-ventilated, level area. 2. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4) into the desired gear position. 3. Turn the ignition key (C, Fig. 4-4) to the RUN “ ” position. 4. Turn choke knob ...

20 Section 4: Operation Transporting the unit Release the auger drive control lever todisengage the auger drive whenever theunit is being transported to the work site. The unit is extremely heavy. Have at leastone other person help you when loadingor unloading the unit into a truck or trailer.Use ra...

Maintenance 21 Engine oil Check the engine oil level each time beforestarting the unit and after each 5 hours ofoperation. To check the engine oil level: 1. Move the unit onto a level surface. 2. Remove the oil dipstick (A, Fig. 5-1). 3. Wipe the oil from the dipstick with a clean cloth. 4. Screw th...

22 Section 5: Maintenance Lubrication At the beginning and end of each seasonor after every 25 hours of operation,lubricate the unit as recommended below: 1. Lightly oil both the deflector chute cap pivot points (D, Fig. 5-3). 2. Lightly oil the discharge chute control rod pivot points where the con...

length of spring (W, Fig. 5-6) again.The spring length should now measure5/8" – 3/4" (15–19mm) longer than themeasurement taken in step 2. If itdoes not, loosen jam nut (Y, Fig. 5-6)and turn adjuster (Z, Fig. 5-6) toincrease or decrease the spring length.(1-1/4 turns of the adjuster equals1/...

25 Section 5: Maintenance 5. Remove the auger drive belt from the lower drive pulley (AO). 6. Remove the belt from unit. To install the auger drive belt: 1. Position the auger drive belt (AD) down through gap. Position the beltinto the lower drive pulley (AO). 2. Position the auger drive belt (AD) i...

26 Section 5: Maintenance Brake Arm Adjustment The brake arm adjustment is set at thefactory to 1/16 - 1/8” for proper belt/brakeclearance. Due to wear this may needadjustment. To perform this adjustment: 1. Remove the bolts, flat washer, lock washer and belt cover (AB, Fig. 5-9). 2. Squeeze the aug...

27 Section 5: Maintenance POSSIBLE PROBLEM Ignition key in STOP position Choke knob in incorrect position Engine throttle lever in incorrect starting position Engine not primed enough (when cold) Engine primed too much (when cold) Spark plug wire disconnected Fouled or faulty spark plug Gasoline tan...

29 Section 5: Maintenance Interval Before each use After each use Every 25 hours of operation or annually Every 50 hours of operation or annually Annually Item Engine oil All fasteners Auger drive lever Wheel drive lever Handlebar control levers and linkages Snowthrower Engine oil Tires Auger gear b...

30 Specifications Snowthrower Models 42010, 42012, 42030, & 42031 Snowthrower Height ......................To top of handlebar levers: 41.5" (105.3 cm) ...........w/o handlebars, deflector cap down: 33" (83.75 cm) Length........................................With handlebars: 70" (17...