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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Snow Tracker 2690
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA Form No. 769-04054
(April 28, 2007)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Snow Thrower manufactured by If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, Troy-Bilt LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent phone a authorized Troy-Bilt service dealer or contact us directly. performance when properly operated and maintained. Troy-Bilt’s Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on this page. We want Please read this entire manual prior to operating
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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal 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 instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! CALIf ORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
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5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Safe Handling of Gasoline Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when alcohol or drugs. gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your
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Maintenance & Storage Do not modify engine 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway adjustment sections of this manual. engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disengage all control levers a
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades inside WARNING—
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Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Carton • Two Ignition Keys • One Snow Thrower • One Chute Assembly • One 110V Extension Cord • One Snow Thrower Operator’s Manual Chute Assembly Assembly 1. Remove wing nut and hex screw from chute control Handle assembly and clevis pin and cotter pin from chute support bracket. Position the chute assembly (forward-facing) over 1. Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position the chute base. See Fig. 3-2. 2. Remove the lower plastic wing nut and carriage bol
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2. Place chute assembly onto chute base and secure chute 4. Check that all cables are properly routed through the cable control assembly to chute support bracket with clevis pin guide on top of the engine. See Fig. 3-5. and cotter pin removed earlier. See See Fig. 3-3. Figure 3-5 Figure 3-3 3. Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support Set-Up bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. See Fig. 3-4. Shear Pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter p
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Chute Clean-Out Tool Adding Fuel The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger WARNING! Use extreme care when handling housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-7. vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. WARNING! Always kee
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Checking Oil Level Adjustments CAUTION: The engine is shipped with oil in the Skid Shoes engine. You must, however, check the oil level prior The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory to operating the snow thrower. Running the engine for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior with insufficient oil can cause serious engine to operating the snow thrower. damage and void the engine warranty. NOTE: Be sure to check the engine on a level surface with the
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9. Rotate the coupling end of the cable counterclockwise to Auger Control provide more slack. WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, 10. Retighten the hex jam nut. See Fig. 3-11. carefully read and follow all the instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower 11. Repeat Auger Control Test to verify proper adjustment has is operating safely and properly. been achieved. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: Track Tension 1. When the auger contr
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Controls and Features 4 Track Drive Track Lock Lever Shift Lever Control/Auger Control Lock Chute Directional Control Transport Headlight Packed Snow Auger Control Heated Grips Track Steering Control Normal Snow Chute Assembly Chute Cleanout Tool Muffler Gasoline Primer Cap Oil Fill Ignition Key Electric Throttle Starter Control Button Choke Control Electric Starter Recoil Auger Skid Shoe Oil Drain Outlet Starter Figure 4-1 Headlight WARNING! Read, understand, and follow all instructions and w
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Track Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock* Skid Shoes Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. Track Steering Controls The left and right track steering controls are located on the underside of the handles and they are used to assist in steering the snow thrower. Squeeze the right track control when turning right, squeeze the left control when turning left. Operate your snow thr
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Oil Fill Primer Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill. Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine’s carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. Oil Drain Throttle Control Engine oil can be drained through the oil drain. Muffler Engine exhaust exists the engine via the muffler. The throttle control is located on the engine. It regulates the WARNING! Do not touch the muffler while the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed engin
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Operation 5 3. Plug the extension cord into the electric outlet located on Starting the Engine the plastic shroud. Plug the other end of extension cord WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well- moving parts. Do not use a pressurized starting ventilated area. See Fig. 5-2. fluid. Vapors are flammable. NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes after starting. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches operat
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Recoil Starter To Engage Drive 1. With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move the shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or CAUTION! Do not pull the starter handle while the two reverse (R) positions. Select a speed appropriate for engine running. the snow conditions and a pace you are comfortable with. WARNING! To avoid unsupervised engine 2. Squeeze the drive control against the handle and the snow operation, never leave the engine unattended while th
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Maintenance section. The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes 1. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow rests on the auger housing. thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically 2. Remove the frame cover fr
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NOTE: When lubricating the hex shaft, be careful not to get Adjustments any oil on the aluminum drive plate or the rubber friction wheel. Doing so will hinder the snow thrower’s drive Shift Cable system. Wipe off any excess or spilled oil. If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved adjust the shift cable as follows: Auger Shaft 1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position. At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shaft. Spray l
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Drive Control Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right, position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack: tight. NOTE: When making any adjustments to the chute directional NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the snow control cables be sure that the handle is in the center positon t
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Engine Maintenance 7 Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if WARNING! To prevent accidental start-up, shut off high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance the engine and remove the ignition key before will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals performing any type of engine maintenance. and the type of maintenance to be performed are described in the table below. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur
