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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
Otreap Or ’s Mlauna
Two-Stage Snow Thrower — Storm 2410, 2620, 2840 & 3090XP
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. 769-06897
(May 17, 2011)
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To The Owner 1 Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Troy-Bilt Snow Thrower. It was If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when phone a authorized Troy-Bilt service dealer or contact us directly. 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 the equipment. to
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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 PROPOs ITION 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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14. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow or 60 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. Life have the machine inspected annua
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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 • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Chute Assembly (Model 2410) • One Snow Thrower Operator’s • One Product Registration Card • One Chute Control Rod Manual (Models 2620, 2840 and 3090XP) • One Engine Manual Assembly Handle 1. Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position. 2. Observe the lower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides before pivoting the handle upward. See Fig. 3-1. Figu
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2. Close the flange keepers to secure the chute assembly Chute Assembly and Directional Control to the chute base. The flange keepers will click into place (Models 2620, 2840 and 3090XP) when properly secure. See Fig. 3-4. 1. Remove cotter pin, wing nut and hex screw from chute NOTE: If the flange keepers will not easily click into place, control head. Remove clevis pin and bow-tie cotter pin use the palm of your hand to apply swift, firm pressure to from chute support bracket. See Fig. 3
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3. Place chute onto chute base and ensure chute control 5. Rotate the joystick to the one o’clock position so that the rod is positioned under the handle panel. Install hex bolt silver indicator arrow on the pinion gear below the control previously removed, but do not secure with wing nut at panel faces upward. See Fig. 3-10. this time. See Fig. 3-8. NOTE: The joystick will be angled slightly to the right at the one o’clock position. See “Top View” in Fig. 3-9. Figure 3-8 Figure 3-10 4. Squee
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7. Push the chute control rod toward the control panel until Set-Up the hole in the rod lines up with the hole in the chute control input closest to the chute control head and insert Shear Pins the cotter pin. See Fig. 3-12. A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins NOTE: The second hole is used to achieve further are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow engagement of the chute control rod into the pinion thrower’s dash panel until needed. See Fig.
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2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is Tire Pressure against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes. WARNING: Under any circumstance do not exceed 3. Retighten nuts and bolts securely. manufacturer’s recommended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive Chute Assembly (Models 2410 and 2620) pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim NOTE: The upper chute on models 2840 and 3090XP is also assembly to burst with force sufficient
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Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: 1. When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight. 2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine. Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual. 3. Whi
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Controls and Features 4 4-Way/2-Way Chute Drive Control Directional Control † Shift Lever † Auger Control Heated Grips † Headlight † Steering Trigger Control † Chute Assembly Chute Clean Standard Chute Out Tool Directional Control † Skid Shoe Augers † If Equipped Figure 4-1 Snow thrower controls and features are described below and Skid Shoes illustrated in Fig. 4-1. Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust Shift Lever upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when o
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Auger Control Standard Chute Directional Control (if so equipped) T The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action. Release to stop. Drive Control / Auger Clutch Lock The chute directional control is located on left side of the snow thrower. To change the direction in which snow is thrown, rotate chute directional control. 2-Way Chute Directional Control (if so equipped) The drive control is loc
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4-Way Chute Directional Control (if so equipped) Chute Clean-Out Tool WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip. Should snow and ice become lodged in the chute assembly during operation, proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening: 1. Release
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Operation 5 Starting and Stopping the Engine Replacing Shear Pins Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with shear pins and thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. bow-tie cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear. To Engage Drive If the augers will not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. See Fig. 5-2. 1. With the t
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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. 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. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow 2. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically rests o
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Auger Shaft Drive Control At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Fig. 6-3. tight. NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the snow thrower’s drive is disengaging intermittently during operation, th
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Chute Assembly Chute Bracket Adjustment (Model 2410) Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on If the spiral at the bottom of the chute directional control is not adjusting the chute assembly. fully engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket can be adjusted. To do so: Skid Shoes 1. Loosen the two nuts which secure the chute bracket and Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on reposition it slightly. See Fig. 6-7. adjusting the skid shoes. Chute
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Service 7 4. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Belt Replacement rests on the auger housing. Auger Belt 5. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed it. See Fig. 7-3. as follows: 1. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine. Remove the key to avoid unintended starting. 2. Remove the pla
