Page 2 - Please do; Customer Support; Call a Customer Support Representative at
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 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 opera...
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
5 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 cau...
Page 6 - Never replace; Before Assembly; Setting Up The Handle; Final Adjustments; Setup And
6 3 Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance or adjustments on your machine. DO NOT LIFT MACHINE WITH CHUTE HANDLE. NOTE: Never replace the auger shear pins with standard pins. Any damage to the auger gearbox o...
Page 7 - Tire Pressure; Skid Shoe
3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Tire Pressure The proper inflation pressure is 20 psi. Check the tire pressure periodically and maintain equal pressure in both tires at all times. Excessive pressure (well above 20 psi) may cause the wheel (tire/rim) assembly to burst with sufficient force to cause se...
Page 8 - Know
8 4 Throttle Control The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates the speed of the engine and also stops the engine. Drive Control Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Pull the drive control against the upper handle to eng...
Page 9 - Before Starting Engine; To Start Engine; Operation; Never; fuel
9 Before Starting Engine ATTENTION: YOU MUST CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE OPERATION. LEVEL MUST BE AT FULL MARK ON DIPSTICK BEFORE ENGINE IS STARTED. NOTE: Failure to follow this procedure may result in serious engine damage which will not be covered by warranty. Gas and Oil Fill-up • Service the engine w...
Page 10 - To Stop Engine; Auger Control Test
10 5 Operation WARNING To Stop Engine • Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine. • To help prevent possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as follows. Optional Electric Starter: Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then to 120 volt AC receptacle....
Page 11 - Operating Tips
11 5 Operation Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing. The temperature of muffler and the sur-rounding areas may exceed 150° F. Avoid these areas WARNING Operating Tips • For most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls. • Discharge...
Page 12 - Maintenance; General Recommendations; Shave Plate and Skid Shoes; Lubrication; Lubricate
12 Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance or adjustments on your machine. WARNING 6 Maintenance & Service General Recommendations 1. Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. 2. The war...
Page 13 - Auger Belt
13 Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance or adjustments on your machine. WARNING 6 Maintenance & Service 3. Remove the self tapping screw which secures the belt cover to the frame. Remove the belt cover ...
Page 14 - Storage
14 Observe the following, when preparing your snow thrower for off-season storage:• Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors, away from any open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extin-guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel. Fuel left in engine during w...
Page 15 - Shooting; Cause; Engine fails to start
15 NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact customer assistance. 8 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 pl...
Page 19 - Illustrated
19 REF PART NO. NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 710-0449 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.25 Gr. 1 Boulon ordi naire 5/16-18 x 2,25 Qual 2 710-0605 Oval C-Sunk Screw 1/4-20 x 1.825" Lg. Vis à tête noyée 1/4-20 x 1,825 po de lg 3 710-04484 Hex Wash. Scr. AB 5/16-18 x .75 Vis à tê...
Page 20 - Warranty; Failure to comply; TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
20 10 Warranty Failure to comply with suggested maintenance and lubrication specifications will void warranty. TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and /or its territories and poss...
Page 21 - GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE DEUX ANS; Garantie
16 GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE DEUX ANS La g ara ntie l im ité e qui e st é non cée c i-d ess ous e st o ffe rte p ar M TD P rod uct s Lim ite d, p our t out es l es m arc han dis es ach eté es e t util isé es a u Can ada e t/o u ses t erri toi res ( l’u ne o u l’a utre e ntit é res pec tiv em ent a ppe lée...
Page 22 - Dépannag; Prob
15 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 f erm é. 2. Fil d e la b oug ie d ébr anc hé. 3. Rés er...
Page 23 - A VER
14 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 é...
Page 24 - Ent
13 6 2. Vid ez l’e sse nce du ré ser voi r o u p lac ez un mor cea u de pla stiq ue sou s le ca puc hon po ur e mpê che r le s fui tes . 3. Enl eve z la vi s a uto -ta rau deu se qui m ain tie nt l e cou vre -co urro ie sur le ch âss is. D ém ont ez le cou vre - cou rro ie en pre ssa nt d es deu x c...
Page 25 - Recommandations d’ordre g
12 6 Ent ret ien Recommandations d’ordre g énéral 1. Res pec tez to ujo urs le s c ons ign es de séc urit é lo rs de l’e ntre tie n. 2. La gar ant ie de cet te sou ffle use ne s’a ppl iqu e pas au x p ièc es qui on t fa it l ’ob jet d’ une ut ilis atio n abu siv e o u n égl ige nte . P our bé néf ic...
Page 26 - Conseils d’utilisation; Utilisation; Outil de dégag
11 5 Ne d éga gez jam ais la nei ge o u la glac e prè s de la t ariè re o u dan s la gou lot te à la mai n. The te mpe rat ure of La t em péra tur e du sile nci eux e t des zon es v ois ine s peu t dép ass er 1 50°F (65 °C ). É vite z de l es tou che r. Conseils d’utilisation • Le déb lai em ent s e...
Page 27 - Pour arrêter le moteur; Utilisation de la souffleuse
10 5 Démarreur à lanceur • Tire z len tem ent s ur l a poi gné e du d ém arre ur j usq u’à ce q ue v ous s ent iez u ne l égè re r ési sta nce . • Tire z à nou vea u, m ais r api dem ent . Ne l ais sez p as la p oig née c laq uer c ont re l a sou ffle use . Lai sse z la cor de s ’en rou ler l ent em...
Page 28 - Pleins d’essence et d’huile
9 Avant le démarra ge AVE RTI SSE MEN T: V ÉR IFI EZ L E NIV EAU D ’H UIL E AVA NT D ’U TIL ISE R LA M ACH IN E. L E NIV EAU D OIT ATT EIN DR E LE R EPÈ RE « PLE IN » SU R LA J AUG E AVA NT D E MET TR E LE MOT EU R EN M AR CH E. Le non -re spe ct d e cet te p roc édu re p eut c aus er d es dég âts g...
Page 29 - Commandes
4 Commande de l’obturateur La c om man de d e l’o btur ate ur s e tro uve s ur l e mot eur . Elle s ert à r égl er l e rég im e du m ote ur e t à arrê ter l e mot eur . Commande de l’entraînement Elle s e tro uve e n des sou s du g uid on s upé rie ur e t ser t à em bra yer e t à déb ray er l es r o...
Page 30 - Pression des pneus; Installation du câble de la; Montag
3 Figure 4 Hig h Pos itio n Mid dle Po sitio n Low P osi tio n Figure 5 Ne s err ez p as t rop le c âbl e. L e fai t de s err er e xce s- siv em ent l e câbl e ris que d ’em pêc her le d ébra yag e des tar ièr es e t de r édu ire la séc urit é de la sou ffle use . Si l es t ariè res c ont inu - ent ...
Page 32 - 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 33 - 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 36 - IMPORTANT; LISEZ A TTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES; NO TICE D’UTILISA; Souffleuse à neige deux phases
Sécurité • Assembla ge • Fonctionnement • Régla ges • Entretien • Dépanna ge • Listes des pièces détachées • Garantie MTD Products Ltd., P . O . Bo x 1386, KITCHENER, ONT ARIO N2G 4J1 IM PR IM É AUX É T AT S-U NIS IMPORTANT : LISEZ A TTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES INSTRUCTIONS A V ANT DE...
