- Cub Cadet Two-Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual
Operating Tips
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. 
The engine will not develop full power until it reaches 
operating temperature.
WARNING: The temperature of the muffler 
and the surrounding areas may exceed 150° F. 
Avoid these areas.
If possible, remove snow immediately after it falls.
Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. 
Slightly overlap each previous path.
Set the skid shoes 1/4” below the shave plate for 
normal usage. Adjust them upward for hard-packed 
snow and downward when using on gravel or 
crushed rock.
Replacing Shear Pins
Each of the four auger spiral assemblies are secured to the 
spiral shaft with a shear pin and cotter pin. If the auger 
should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower 
is designed so that the pins may shear. If the augers will 
not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. See Fig. 5-1.
CAUTION: NEVER replace the auger shear pins 
with anything other than OEM Part No. 738-
04155 replacement shear pins. Any damage to 
the auger gearbox or other components as a 
result of failing to do so will NOT be covered by 
your snow thrower’s warranty.
WARNING! Always turn off the snow thrower’s 
engine and remove the key prior to replacing 
shear pins.
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To Engage Drive
With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, 
move shift lever into one of the six forward (F) 
positions or two reverse (R) positions. Select a speed 
appropriate for the snow conditions and a pace 
you’re comfortable with. 
NOTE: Use slower speeds in higher snow and/or until you 
are familiar with the snow thrower operation
Squeeze the drive control against the handle the 
snow thrower will move. Release it and drive motion 
will stop.
CAUTION: 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
To turn the snow thrower to the left or right, squeeze 
the respective wheel steering control. Refer to Figure 
4-1.
To Engage Augers 
To engage the augers and start throwing snow, 
squeeze the auger control against the left handle. 
Release to stop the augers.
While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the drive 
control to engage the interlock mechanism and to 
drive the snow thrower. The interlock mechanism 
locks the auger control so you can turn the chute 
control without interrupting the snow throwing 
process.
Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism 
should keep the auger control engaged until the 
drive control is released.
Release the drive control to stop both the augers and 
the wheel drive. To stop the auger, both levers must 
be released.
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Figure 5-1
Shear Pi
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Cotter Pin
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