Page 2 - unit, please call an authorized dealer.
Finding and Recording Model Number Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the the model number and the serial number to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the o...
Page 3 - WARNING; Your Responsibility; is fastened to the top
3 1 Safety Labels WARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per-sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these i...
Page 4 - Training
4 Safe Operation Practices Training 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 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. 2. Be familiar with all controls a...
Page 5 - Safe
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...
Page 6 - NOTE; This Operator’s
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 recommendations.1. Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides. ...
Page 7 - CAUTION; Setting Up
Figure 3-4 3 Figure 3- Figure 3-6 4. Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. See Figure 3-4. CAUTION Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer to Auger Control Test on page 13. Read and follow all instructions care-fully and perf...
Page 8 - Drift Cutters
3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Figure 3- 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. See Figure 3-7. • Remove the carriage bolts an...
Page 9 - Skid Shoes; General Recommendations
9 Figure 3-9 3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower WARNING Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing. IMPORTANT Under any circum-stance do not exceed manufacturer’s recom-mended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure when sea...
Page 10 - Shift Lever; Know Your Snow Thrower; Choke Control; Never; fuel; Engine Controls
10 4 Operating Your Snow Thrower 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 in Figure 4-1. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential. NOTE: For detailed sta...
Page 12 - Stopping The Engine; Electric Starter
1 Gas & Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read instructions carefully. Starting The Engine 1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubb...
Page 13 - Recoil Starter; To Engage Drive
13 NOTE: Keep the key in a safe place. The engine cannot start without the ignition key. Recoil Starter 1. With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound, which is not harmful to engin...
Page 14 - Shift Cable; Chute Control; Making
14 Shift Cable If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figure to the left and adjust the shift cable as follows:1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position. 2. Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 5-1. 3. Pivot ...
Page 16 - Augers
16 6 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower WARNING Before lubricating, repairing, or inspect-ing, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Keep all grease and oil off of the rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate. Engine Refer to the separate ...
Page 17 - Although
1 6 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. 2. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four se...
Page 18 - Maintaining
1 Drive Belt Replacement To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows:1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 6-4. 2. Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the ga...
Page 19 - Storage
19 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 ...
Page 20 - Shooting; Cause
0 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....
Page 21 - Ninety Day Consumer Warranty on Normal Wear Parts:; All normal wear part failures; Additional Limited Thirty Day Warranty on Battery (if equipped):; THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS CONSTITUTE THE MANUFACTURER’S; How to Obtain Service:
1 9 Warranty Failure to comply with suggested maintenance and lubrication specifications will void warranty. 06.18.06 TWO YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For two years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of ...
Page 30 - AU GER HOUS ING COM PO NENTS/; COMPOSANTS DU LOGEMENT DES TARIÈRES
30 Model Wheel As sem bly De scrip tion Tire Rim Axle Modèle En sem ble de roue De scrip tion Roue Jante Essieu 31AE6GLF590 634-04145 16 x 4.8 x 8 LH X-Trac 734-2038 634-04173 738-04168 31AE6GLF596 634-04146 16 x 4.8 x 8 RH X-Trac 734-2038 634-04173 31AE6GLF597 31AH6KLG 31AH6NKG31AH5IQ4 634-04136 16...
Page 32 - Dépannag; Prob
1 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. 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 hé. ...
Page 33 - A VER
0 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 ét...
Page 34 - Inspection de la roue de fr
1 Pou r rem ont er l a rou e de f rot tem ent , don nez u n seu l tou r à cha que v is a van t de f aire t our ner l a rou e dan s le s ens d es aig uille s d’u ne m ont re, pui s pass ez à l a vis sui van te. R épé tez plu sie urs f ois po ur que l es p laq ues s oie nt tou tes s erré es d e man iè...
Page 35 - Régime
1 Remplacement de la courroie de transmission Pou r dém ont er e t rem pla cer l a cou rro ie d e tra nsm iss ion de l a sou ffle use , pro céd ez c om me s uit : 1. Ret ire z le c ouv re- cou rro ie e n pla stiq ue s ur l e dev ant du m ote ur e n enl eva nt l es d eux v is a uto -ta rau deu ses . ...
Page 38 - Réglag; Patins; Commande de la tarière
15 5 Réglag es Il e st d éco nsei llé d’u tilis er la s ouf fle use sur u ne s urf ace r eco u- ver te d e gra vie r qui , s’il e st p roj eté p ar la tar ièr e, peu t cau ser des bl ess ure s cor po- rel les e t des d éga ts mat ériel s. Si p our u ne ra iso n quel con que, v ous dev ez u tilis er ...
Page 39 - Câble de c; Commande de la goulotte
14 5 Réglag es Câble de c hangement de vitesses Si v ous n e pou vez u tilis er t out e la g am me d es v ite sse s (av ant e t arri ère ), c ons ulte z les i llu stra tio ns s ur l a dro ite e t effe ctu ez l es r égl age s sui van ts : 1. Pla cez l e lev ier d e vite sse s à la p osi tio n de l a ...
Page 40 - Démarreur à lanceur; Pour embra; Utilisation
13 6. Enl eve z tou te l a nei ge e t l’h um idi té d u cou ver cle d u car bur ate ur e t prè s des m ane tte s de c om man de. Dép lac ez c elle -ci p lus ieu rs f ois . REM AR QU E: Ran gez l a clé d ans u n end roi t sùr . Il n’e st pas p oss ibl e de f aire d ém arre r le m ote ur s ans l a clé...
Page 41 - Pleins d’essence et d’huile; Arrêt du moteur
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...
Page 43 - Levier de vitesses; V olet de dépar; jam; Commandes de la souffleuse
10 4 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 et r epr ése nté es à l a Figu re 4 -1. V ous p our rez a ins i bén éfic ier a u max im um d e ...
Page 45 - Barres de coupe
Figure 3- Figure 3- Barres de coupe (le cas échéant) Elle s ser ven t en c as d ’ac cum ula tio n im por tan te d e nei ge. • Sur l es m odè les s i équ ipé s, les b arre s de c oup e et l a bou lon ner ie s ont a sse mbl ées à l ’en ver s sur l ’ha bita cle des t ariè res . Voi r la Fi gur e 3-7 . ...
Page 46 - Remisag
Ins tru ctio ns de mon tag e 4. Con tin uez l ’in sta lla tio n de l a gou lot te s ur s on s upp ort ave c l’é cro u à ore ille s et la vis hex . re tiré s pl us tôt . Vo ir la Fi gur e 3-4 . IM POR T AN T Ava nt d ’uti lis er v otre sou ffle use , réf ére z- vou s à « Te st d e la com man de d e l...
Page 48 - Entretien et Remisag; Con
5 5. Ne f aite s jam ais f onc tio nne r la m ach ine d ans u n loc al clo s ou m al a éré c ar l es g az d ’éc hap pem ent d u mot eur con tie nne nt d u mon oxy de d e car bon e, u n gaz i nod ore t rès dan ger eux . 6. Ne v ous s erv ez p as d e la m ach ine a prè s avo ir b u des boi sso ns a lc...
Page 49 - Formation
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...
Page 52 - Souffleuse à neige deux phases; NO TICE D’UTILISA
Souffleuse à neige deux phases IM PR IM É AUX É T AT S-U NIS LES DISTRIBUTIONS R VI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5 Sécurité * Montag e * Fonctionnement * Réglag es * Entretien Dépannag e * Listes des pièces détachées * Garantie NO TICE D’UTILISA TION IMPORTANT : LISE...
