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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Single-Stage Snow Thrower
Model 235, S235
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local
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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 .............................................. p. 3 Off-Season Storage .................................. p. 12 Safe Operation Practices ........................... p. 4 Troubleshooting ........................................ p. 13 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower ..........
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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. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation 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 auger/im- 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper peller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjust- parts can amputate hands and feet. ment sections of this manual. 2 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disen- bypass its operation. Doing so makes t
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NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snow thrower features vary by model. Not all features discussed in this manual are applicable to all snow thrower models. 1 3 NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only Setup And Contents of Carton Carton contents are listed below with part numbers in 2 Adjustment parentheses. 1. Two Ignition Keys (725-0201) 2. 2.6 oz Bottle of 2 Cycle Oil (737-04037) 3. Extension Cord (if so equipp
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I R P R E M Auger Control Handle 4 Know Electric Starter Button Starter Handle Your Snow Key Thrower Fuel Cap Primer Chute Assembly Spark Plug Access IMPORTANT: This unit runs on a mixture of fuel Choke Lever and oil. Do NOT operate the snow thrower without first Shave Plate reading the Tecumseh engine operator’s Auger manual for instructions Figure 4 regarding proper fuel Choke Lever Auger and engine oil mixture. When engaged, the augers rotation draws snow into the auger housing
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Electric Starter 5 Button (if equipped) Operation Starter Handle Figure 5A Primer Key Spark Plug Access Fuel Cap Chute Assembly Choke Lever Wing Knob WARNING Read, understand, and follow all Figure 5 instructions and warnings on the Before Starting To Start Engine machine and in WARNING: Before starting the IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine starting, this manual before engine, read, understand, and follow stopping and storing instructions, it is recommended that all instructi
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5. If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, Disconnect the power cord from receptacle first, and proceed as follows. then from switch box. 6. Move Choke Control to the “Full” position. 3. Recoil Starter: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, continuous full arm stroke three or four 7. Push Primer three (3) times, making sure to cover 5 times. Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud vent hole when pushing. clattering sound, which is not harmful to the engine 8. C
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Shave Plate 1. To check the adjustment of the shave plate, place the unit on a level surface. The wheels, shave plate and augers should all contact level surface. Note that if the 6 shave plate is adjusted too high, snow may blow under Side View the housing. If the shave plate wears out excessively, or the unit does not self-propel, the shave plate may Adjustments be too low and needs to be adjusted. & NOTE: On new units or units with a new shave plate installed, the augers may be slight
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1. Refer to the separate engine manual, packed with your unit, for carburetor adjustment information Replacing Belt WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, 6 or inspecting, disengage the control Idler Pulley bail and stop engine. Wait until all Adjustments moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and & ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Maintenance Remove the belt cover by removing five hex screws. See Figure 9. Then simply pull the be
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If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or 4. Remove the spark plug and pour one (1) ounce longer, or if it is the end of the snow season when the of engine oil through the spark plug hole into the last possibility of snow is gone, the equipment needs to cylinder. Cover spark plug hole with a rag and crank be stored properly. Follow storage instructions below to the engine several times to distribute the oil. Replace 7 ensure top performance from the snow thrower for many spark plug
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Possible Cause(s) Solution Problem 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 1. Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline. Engine fails to start 8 2. Improper fuel mixture 2. Mix new fuel at a ratio of 50:1 3. Blocked fuel line 3. Clean fuel line 4. Key not in ON position 4. Insert key and turn to ON position Trouble- 5. Spark plug wire disconnected 5. Connect wire to spark plug. 6. Faulty spark plug 6. Clean spark plug, readjust gap, or Shooting replace. 7. Prime engine four times. 7. Engine not primed
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7 52 1 50 15 51 49 54 53 You can determine which drive 14 pulley system your unit has by measuring this hole. Units with a 3/8” hole use these part numbers. 11 3 13 45 8 46 7 6 12 23 33 You can determine which drive 31 pulley system your unit has 9 by measuring this hole. Units 30 4 with a 1/4” hole use these part 27 41 numbers. 47 44 28 37 35 25 22 39 25 34 48 36 42 34 21 5 26 25 17 32 43 10 5 2 19 20 18 16 29 40 24 14
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9 Part List: Snow REF PART No. DESCRIPTION Qty. REF PART No. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Thrower 1 629-0236 Extension Cord 1 28 712-04064 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 1/4-20 1 2 710-0627 Hex Screw, 5/16-24 x .75 1 29 726-0299 Push Cap, 1/2” 2 6 710-1003 Screw, #10-16 x .625 2 30 732-0357A Extension Spring 1 4 710-3025 Hex Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 4 31 736-0176 Flat Washer .265 x .938 x .120 4 5 712-04063 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 2 32 736-0326 Flat Washer .510 x 1.0 x .125 1 6 725-0157 Push Mount Cable Tie
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32 19 38 9 33 Part List: Snow 22 17 Thrower 15 21 20 6 4 8 5 For parts and/or 7 accessories please call 1-800-949-4483 www.whiteoutdoor.com 3 34 13 2 1 35 37 14 30 27 29 9 31 36 12 10 4 24 18 16 11 27 29 25 23 25 26 27 28 16
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REF PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Qty. 9 NO. 1 684-04127 Chute Assembly 1 Part List: 2 710-04071 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.0” 1 3 710-0451 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 0.750” 1 Snow 4 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 6 Thrower 5 720-0284 Chute Knob Assembly 1 6 731-04388A Chute Handle 1 7 731-04426A Upper Chute 1 8 736-0159 Washer 1 9 710-0487 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 Gr. 1 2 10 720-0284 Handle Knob Assembly 5/16-18 2 11 725-0157 Cable Tie 1 12 736-0451 Saddle Washer .320 x .93 2 13 747-04159 Bail,
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The following accessories and kits are available for single-stage, two-cycle snow throwers. See the retailer from which you purchased your snow thrower, an authorized MTD Service Dealer or phone (800) 800-7310 for information regarding price and availability 10 Accessories MODEL DESCRIPTION OEM-390-697 Electric Start Kit & Kits (fits models with a two-cycle Tecumseh 3 HP or 3.5 HP engine) OEM-390-996 Electric Start Kit (fits models with a two-cycle Tecumseh 4.5 HP – 5.5 HP engine) OEM-737
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11 NOTES: Use this page to make notes and write down important information. For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-949-4483 www.whiteoutdoor.com 19
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to e. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- exported outside of the United States, its possessions and sions and territories. territories, except those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship f. Replacement
