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THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator's manual provides you with easy-tounderstand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING _IL NOTE: WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in injury to yourself and others.
• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,turnthepowerhead off andinspectthe snowthrowerfordamageForgas powerheads: Removewirefromthe sparkplug For electricpowerheads: Disconnect thecord Repair damagebeforerestartingandoperatingtheunit • If theunitshouldstartto vibrateabnormally, stopthe powerhead andcheckimmediately forthecause. Vibrationis generallya warningoftrouble.
• Alwaysunplugtheunitandallowit to coolbefore puttingit intostorage.Storeindoors. • Alwaysunplugtheunitwhennotinuse,andbefore performing anymaintenance or repairs. • Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine. SPECIAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS POWERHEADS AND SNOW THROWERS • Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting the engine and for transporting the snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous.
APPLICATIONS As a Snow Thrower: • Clears snow from walkways, driveways, sidewalks, pathways, etc.
ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER 2. The TrimmerPlus® system enables the use of these optional add-ons. Blower/Vacuum .......................... BV720r Cultivator ............................... GC720r Edger ................................... Hedge Trimmer ........................... Straight Shaft Trimmer ..................... SweeperlBlower .......................... Tree Pruner .............................. LE720r HS720r SS725r SB720r TP720r Turbo Blower TB720r ............................
Viewofsnowthrowertop lookingdownondischarge directional control Discharge snow in FRONT of operator WARNING: To aid starting the two-cycle or four-cycle gasoline powerheads in cold weather, the unit should be stored in an area with the temperature above 40"F (4.4 C). 450 // Refuel and store the gasoline powerhead in an area free of potential vapor ignition sources such as open flames (pilot lights) or electrical sparking devices (switches, electric motors).
INSPECTING/REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT Belt Tensioner (Idler Arm) When servicing the snow thrower use only original MTD replacement parts. Inspect the drive belt once a year or every 50 hours of operation, whichever comes first, for wear. If the drive belt needs to be replaced, use the following instructions. 1. Remove the flange lock nut from the belt case cover with a wrench or nut driver (Fig. 7). 2.
REPLACINGTHE SCRAPER Use only original MTD replacement parts. 1. Place snow thrower on the ground or on work bench. Position unit so vanes and rotor are facing up (Fig. 9). 2. Beneath the rotor, locate and remove the three (3) screws securing the scraper to the housing using a #T20 Torx bit or flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 9). 3. Remove the scraper and discard appropriately. 4. Reinstall the three (3) screws to secure new scraper to the unit. Torque the screws to 25-30 in,lb (2.8-3.3 N.m).
STORAGE ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT • Check unit before storage to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Shoulder Strap ........................... Scraper ................................ Drive Belt .............................. • Remove the residue ice or snow from the rotor by briefly running the unit out of the snow. PARTS 682075 731-2557 754-0633 Flange Lock Nut ........................ 712-3004A • Stop the engine or motor.
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: T ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD SOUTHWEST INC ("MTD") with respect with 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) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship.
