Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting OPER roR's Two-Stage Snow Thrower • Warranty L m 300 Series MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.
1 ToTheOwner ThankYou Thank you for purchasing a Snow Thrower manufactured by This product has met the rigid safety standards Power Equipment Institute and an independent MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire It instructs manual prior to operating you how to safely and easily set up, operate maintain your machine. persons who will operate laboratory. us directly.
2 importantSafeOperationPractices WARNING! This symbol could endanger all instructions points the personal safety and/or in this manual with these instructions out important before property attempting may result in personal When you see this symbol. safety instructions of yourself to operate which, if not followed, and others. this machine. Read and follow Failure to comply injury.
5. SafeHandling 0f Gas01ine To avoid personal in handling injury gasoline. or property damage Gasoline is extremely vapors are explosive. Serious personal use extreme flammable a. Use only an approved b. Extinguish Engine exhaust care and deadly and the 6. injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which Wash your skin and change clothes immediately. gasoline all cigarettes, can ignite. 7. container. 8. cigars, pipes and other d.
Maintenance & Storage 1. Never tamper Donot modify engine with safety devices. Check their operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance adjustment sections of this manual. 2. Before cleaning, with factory machine against the engine to starting. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness to keep the machine inspect Do not change operating machine the engine are certified to operate condition. may include the following Modification (EM) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
3 Assembly& Set-Up Contents of Carton One Snow thrower Two Replacement One Snow Thrower Manual Operator's One Tecumseh Manual Auger Shear Pins Engine Operator's Assembly 3. Positioning the upper handle 4. I. One product Registration Card Loosen the wing knob and tab on each side of the handle. See Fig. 3-2.
Chute Clean-0utTool Routing The DriveCable 1. 2. Make sure that the drive cable is routed parallel to the left upper handle, then across the top of the lower finally parallel to the right lower handle and handle. See Fig. 3-3. The chute clean-out housing tool is fastened with a mounting to the top of the auger clip and a cable tie at the factory. the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. Cut See Fig. 3-5.
DischargeChute Adjustments 1. SkidShoe and chute control to desired The snow thrower for shipping to operating Loosen the wing knob on the upper chute, adjust chute skid shoes are adjusted upward purposes. Adjust them downward, the snow thrower. at the factory if desired, prior 2. Tighten the wing carriage bolt is correctly operating knob on the upper chute making positioned.
Auger Control Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment needed immediately a. is if the augers: Continue to turn with the auger control disengaged, or b. During operation, augers seem to hesitate turning while the engine maintains speed. NOTE: Perform the following test before operating the snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season. Check the adjustment of the auger control 1.
4 Controlsand Features E Auger Control Upper Handle / Drive Control Starter Rope Gasoline Cap_.._ Upper Chute Oil Fill Chute Assembly Clean-out Tool Handle Muffler Knob Carburator Cover Choke Shave Plate Starter Handle Key" Auger Skid Shoe Throttle Control _: \ Primer \ Oil Drain J Figure 44 ChuteAssembly Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels.
Chute Handle ThrottleControl The direction of snow throwing corresponds to the direction of the chute opening. Use the chute handle to turn the chute The throttle assembly will shut offthe in the direction you wish to throw the snow. is located on the rear of the the speed of the engine and engine © when moved into the STOP ChuteClean-OutTool The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either raising or lowering the upper chute.
Operation Starting the Engine NOTE: For complete Stopping the Engine and detailed engine starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is recommended that you read the engine manual also included with this machine. NOTE:To avoid carbon monoxide engine is outdoors 1. poisoning, in a well-ventilated boot) is fastened 1. To stop the engine, move the throttle control lever to the OFF position or pull out the key (either method works). Do not attempt to turn key as this could cause it to break.
CAUTION: NEVER replace with anything other the auger shear pins ClearingThe Snow than OEM Part No.738-04124A replacement shear pins. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components as a result of failing to CAUTION: do so will NOT be covered 1. Start the engine following 2. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes by your snow thrower's Check the area to be cleared for foreign objects. Remove, if any. starting instructions. wa rra nty.
Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance General Recommendations Always observe maintenance. The warranty safety rules when performing on this snow thrower any type of does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Periodically check all fasteners and hardware \ \ to make sure these are tight.
Lubrication PreparingThe Engine 1. in the tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, Lubricate pivot points on the auger control and drive control with a light engine oil once a season, see Fig. 6-2. WARNING! where fuel fumes Nevermay store reach the an snow open thrower flame, with sparkfuel or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas appliance.
7 Service ServicingAugers AugerBelt The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with four shear pins and IMPORTANT: Gas could cotter pins. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear. Refer to Fig. 6-1. the gas cap should instructed. If the augers do not turn, check if the pins have sheared. Replace, 1. Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the belt keeper as called out in Figure 7-3.
DriveBelt 3. Pivot the transmission forward to release pressure on the drive belt. Remove belt from transmission NOTE: Replace the drive belt before belt. reassembling the new auger 4. Remove the drive belt from around pulley. the engine pulley, and away from the unit. 1. Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. IMPORTANT: Remember, gas could leak from the carburetor have been covered at 6.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean fuel line. 3. Key not snapped Engine runs erratic Remedy in place. Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline. 3. insert key. See "Ignition Key" section. 4. Spark plug wire disconnected. 4. Connect wire to spark plug. 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean spark plug, re-adjust 6. Engine not primed. 6. Prime engine four times. 7. Engine flooded 7. Wait at least ten minutes 1.
9 ReplacementParts l Component Phone (800) 800-7310 Parts Manual to order replacement downloads are also available parts or a complete Part Number and Description 731-2643 Chute Clean-out 784-5580 Skid Shoe, Standard 738-04124A 714-04040 Shear Pin Bow-tie Cotter Pin 790-00117 Shave Plate 954-04014 954-04013 Auger Drive Belt Wheel Drive Belt TC-35062 Key 759-3338 Champion RJ19LM Resistor Spark Plug Parts Manual (have your full model number tool and serial number ready).
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canadaand/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "MTD").
