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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
www.troybilt.ca
Two-Stage Snow Thrower
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATION
769-03800
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 1/10/08
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Safety Labels ...................................................... 3 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ...................... 16 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Off-Season Storage .......................................... 0 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower ....
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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 instructions may A chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top result in personal Chute Clean-out of the auger housing with a mounting clip. The Tool injury. When you see tool is de
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjust- rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. ment sections of this manual. 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disengage bypass its operation. Doing so makes
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3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Figure 3- NOTE: References to Figure 3-1 right or left side of the 1. Observe the lower rear area of the snow thrower to snow thrower are deter- be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides. mined from behind the Pull up and back on the upper handle, align the unit in the operating upper handle with the lower handle. See Figure 3-1. position. 2. Secure the handle by tightening the plastic wing knob located on both the left and right sides of the h
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Clean-Out Tool 3 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Figure 3- Figure 3-5 Clean-Out Tool Never use your hands WARNING: Never use your hands to clean snow and to clear a clogged chute assem- ice from the chute bly. Shut off engine and remain assembly or auger behind handles until all moving housing. parts have stopped before un- clogging. IMPORTANT The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger Prior to operating your housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. Refer snow thr
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Know Your Snow Thrower Shift Lever Drive Control 4 Auger Control Gas Cap Operating Your Snow Oil Fill Chute Assembly Chute Directional Control Thrower Clean Out Recoil Starter Tool Mu er Handle Primer Ignition Key Throttle WARNING Control Choke Read, understand, Control Electric Start Augers Button and follow all instruc- Skid Shoe Electric Outlet Oil Drain tions and warnings on the machine and Figure 4-1 in this manual before operating. Now that you have set up your snow thrower Choke C
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Auger Control 4 Operating Your Snow Thrower Ignition Key The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze The ignition key must be inserted and snapped in place the control grip against the handle to engage the augers in order for the engine to start. Remove the ignition key to and start snow throwing action. Release to stop. prevent unauthorized use of equipment. Do NOT attempt to turn the key. Drive Control/ Auger Control Lock Chute Clean-Out Tool The clean-out
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6. As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control Gas & Oil Fill-Up to the OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly rotate Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the choke control back to FULL and then slowly into the separate engine manual packed separately with your the OFF position again. snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. 7. When disconnecting the extension cord, always Starting The Engine unplug the end at the three-prong wall outlet before 1. At
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3. When disconnecting the extension cord, always Auger Control Test unplug the end at the three-prong wall outlet before Perform the following test before operating your snow unplugging the opposite end from the snow thrower. thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: 4. Move throttle control to STOP position. 1. When the auger control is released and in the 5. Remove the ignition key (Do not turn key) to prevent disengage
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Auger Control Refer to Auger Control Test on Page 11 to adjust the auger control. Shift Cable If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figures to the right and adjust the shift cable as follows: Making 1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed Adjustments position. 2. Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 5-3. 3. Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable. 4. Retighten the hex nut. Figure -3
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Making Adjustments Figure 5-6 - Standard Skid Shoe Figure 5-7 - Steel Reversible Figure 5-8 - Plastic Reversible Skid Shoes The space between the skid shoes and the ground can be adjusted. • For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes higher on the auger housing. • Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway. To adjust the skid shoes: WARNING 1. Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage bolts. Move sk
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Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance. 6 Lubrication Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your Maintaining unit for all engine lubrication instructions. Your Snow Gear Shaft The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once Thrower a season or after every 25 hours of operation. 1. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. 2. Remove the lower frame cover by removing th
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NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or Auger Belt Replacement place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: 2. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so 1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the frame 6 engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See cover from the underside of the snow thrower by Figure 6-4. removing four self-tapping
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Augers • The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed 6 so that the pins may shear. Refer to Figure 6-9. • If the augers will not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. One set of replacement shear pins has been Maintaining provided with the snow thrower. When replacing pins, spray an oil lubricant into shaft before inserting new Your Snow pins. Thrower Drive Bel
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Friction Wheel Removal If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged, and performing the drive control cable adjust- ment on page 12 fails to correct the problem, the friction 6 wheel may need to be replaced. Follow the instructions below. Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking and replace if necessary. • Place the shift lever in third Forward (F3) position. Maintaining • Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a Your Snow piece of plastic
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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. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel. Fuel left in engine during warm weather deteriorates and will cause serious starting Off-Season problems. • If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage Storage as instructed in the separate engine manual pac
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Problem Cause Remedy 1. Choke not in ON position. 1. Move choke to ON position. Engine fails to start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 8 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Prime engine as instructed in “Operating Your Snow Thrower”. Trouble- 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 5. Faulty spark plug. Shooting 6. Clean fuel line. 6. Blocked fuel line. 7. Insert key fully into the switch. 7. Safety key no
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FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For four years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have been operated and maintained in accordance with the owner’s instructions furnished with the Warranty unit, and which have not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident impr
