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Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES; Training; heed its warning

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amp...

Page 5 - SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER; Removing From Carton; Loose Parts; Before Assembly; Disconnect; Setting up the Snow Thrower; Figure 1; Figure 2; Figure 3

5 SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, see page 9 for fuel and oil details. Removing From Carton 1. Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. 2. Move the snow thrower...

Page 6 - Figure 4; Final Adjustments; before; Auger Control Test; Starting Engine; Drive Control & Shift Lever

6 7. Insert the round end of the chute control box on the short tube of the chute assembly as shown in Figure 3C. 8. Insert other end of the chute control box into the chute support tube as shown in Figure 3C. 9. Insert the clevis pin, earlier removed, through the holes on the chute control box and ...

Page 7 - Skid Shoe; Figure 6; Four-Way Chute ControlTM

7 8. If the wheels can still be turned when you engage the drive control, loosen the jam nut on the drive cable and thread the cable in one turn. Recheck the adjustment and repeat if needed. 9. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached. NOTE: For further details, ref...

Page 8 - SECTION 2: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER; Know The Controls; Figure 7; Drive Control/ Auger Control Lock; Auger Control; Ignition Key

8 SECTION 2: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Know The Controls Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare Figure 7 with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Maintain safety while learning about the con...

Page 9 - Skid Shoe Adjustment; Before Starting Engine; Cold Start; no one other than the

9 Four- Way Chute Control™ This four-way control lever is meant to control the direction and distance of snow discharge from the chute. Press the button on the knob and turn it left or right to rotate the chute to the direction that snow will be thrown. Tilt the lever forward to decrease the distanc...

Page 10 - Attach; Recoil Starter; Warm Start; not; Frozen Recoil Starter; Before Stopping; Avoid freezing of the starter; Recoil Starter

10 1. Determine whether your house wiring is a three-wire grounded system. Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain. • If your house wiring system is grounded and a three-hole receptacle is not available at the point the snow thrower starter will normally be used, one should be installed by...

Page 11 - To Stop The Snow Thrower; Do not turn key; To Engage Drive; To Throw Snow; Never

11 NOTE: The unusual sound from pulling the starter rope in case of the recoil starter, or from spinning the starterin case of the electric starter, will not harm the engine. To Stop The Snow Thrower 1. To stop the wheels, release the drive control on the snow thrower. 2. To stop throwing snow, rele...

Page 12 - Drift Cutters; Figure 8; SECTION 3: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER; General Recommendations; disconnect

12 Drift Cutters (on models so equipped) Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions. On models so equipped, drift cutters are assembled to the auger housing inverted. Remove the carriage bolts by unthreading the hex nuts which secure them, and reinstall th...

Page 13 - Figure 9; Check Friction Wheel; Before

13 • Drive/Auger Control Lock: The cam on the ends of the control rods which interlock the drive and auger controls must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using a multi-purpose automotive grease. The cam can be accessed beneath the handle panel. Figure 9 Check V-Bel...

Page 14 - Servicing Augers; Shave Plate and Skid Shoes; Replacing Skid Shoe; Replacing Belt

14 SECTION 4: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT Servicing Augers The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins. See Figure 11 . 1. If the augers do not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. 2. Replace the pins if needed. Two replacement shear pins and cotter pins have ...

Page 15 - Auger Belt; Drive Belt

15 Figure 13 Auger Belt 1. Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Remove the self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower and move the frame cover away. See Figure 14. Figure 14 2. Turn the shoulder screw a half a turn and slide it out of the mo...

Page 16 - Friction Wheel Rubber

16 4. Back out the stop bolt to create sufficient gap between the friction wheel disc and the drive pulley. Pull the drive belt from around the drive pulley and clear it off the friction wheel disc. See Figure 17. Figure 17 5. Now moving to the other side of the snow thrower again, slide the belt of...

Page 17 - Adjustments; Drive Control

17 10. Insert the shift arm assembly into the friction wheel assembly and hold assembly in position. See Figure 21. 11. Slide hex gear shaft through right side of the housing and the friction wheel assembly. 12. Insert the hex gear shaft through the sprocket and the spacer. Make certain that chain e...

Page 18 - Chute Control; Preparing For Storage

18 7. Check for correct adjustment before operating the snow thrower. Skid Shoe Refer to page 7 for details. Chute Control Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, whichever is earlier, check whether the chute control cables have slackened. If the chute does not rotate fully or its pitch cannot...

Page 19 - SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

19 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact an authorized service center or call 1(800)800-7310 for assistance. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocked fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON po...

Page 20 - SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 5KL

20 51 5 8 57 54 5 8 53 60 62 61 63 66 6 8 65 67 21 46 41 42 43 44 50 49 45 4 8 2 39 37 37 40 32 36 2 27 9 31 55 30 33 33 34 29 1 8 5 7 25 23 24 2 20 19 1 8 26 22 15 17 16 47 15 64 56 37 59 27 6 4 3 2 2 10 13 12 14 27 52 2 8 15 35 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 5KL

Page 21 - Model 5KL

21 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1. 731-04427A Upper Chute 2. 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 3. 784-5594 Cable Bracket 4. 731-1313C Chute Tilt Cable Guide 5. 710-0262 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.50 6. 710-0895 Hi-Lo Screw, 1/4-15 x 0.75 7. 710-04071 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.0 8. 731-04861 Lower...

Page 26 - Safety & Decorative Labels

26 Safety & Decorative Labels OPERATORS V IE W (MODEL PLATE) KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING IMPELLER AND AUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER OR AUGER CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET. USE CLEAN-OUT TOOL TO UNCLOG DISCHARGE CHUTE. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE, AND REMAIN BEHIND HANDLES UNTIL ALL MOVING PART...

Page 27 - NOTES

Page 28 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) year...