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SNOW 

THROWER

MODEL

31AH4Q3G100

4-Wheel Drive

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 

770-10538.fm

(5/01)

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

CUB CADET CORP.  P.O. BOX 368023 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722

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 or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. 
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have 
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized 
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368023 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

Summary of Contents for 770-10538 31AH4Q3G100

Page 1: ...ered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands ...

Page 2: ...t if you need help from an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking down at the dash panel A sample model plate is explained below For future reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any qu...

Page 3: ... and other foreign objects which could be tripped over or thrown by the auger impeller 2 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 3 Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothin...

Page 4: ...arge opening 19 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer e g wheel weights tire chains cabs etc 20 If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment Contact your dealer or telephone 1 800 528 1009 for assistance and the name of your nearest servicing dealer Maintenance And Storage 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper opera...

Page 5: ...ng nuts cupped washers and carriage bolts from each side of the lower handle See Figure 2 Figure 2 Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure both cables are aligned with cable roller guides See Figure 3 Figure 3 Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic wing knobs cupped washers and carriage bolts pr...

Page 6: ...perate the machine before completing the adjustment as follows Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn Recheck the adjustment Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached If the machine can be moved freely both forward and rearward when the traction control fully depressed proceed as follows Loosen the jam nut on the tra...

Page 7: ...s manual before operating Traction Control Auger Control Lock The traction control is located on the right handle Squeeze the traction control to engage the wheel drive Release to stop See Figure 8 This same lever also locks the auger control to avoid interruption of the snow throwing process If the auger control is engaged along with the traction control the operator can release the auger control...

Page 8: ...sh the toggle switch to the right to rotate the chute clockwise IMPORTANT Release the switch once the chute has completed its rotation cycle in either direction Failure to do so can result in damage to the electric chute motor and or its drive gear Headlight The headlight is on whenever the engine is running Throttle Control The throttle control is located on the engine It regulates the speed of t...

Page 9: ...grounded three prong receptacle proceed as follows Rotate choke knob to OFF position and do not prime engine Connect power cord to switch box on engine Plug the other end of power cord into a three hole grounded 120 volt AC receptacle Push starter button on top of the engine to crank engine As you crank the engine move choke knob to FULL choke position When engine starts release starter button and...

Page 10: ...ate for hard packed snow Adjust downward to raise the shave plate when using on gravel or crushed rock Be certain to follow the precautions found in the To Stop Engine section to prevent possible freeze up Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use SECTION 5 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING NEVER attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running except where specified in the operator s m...

Page 11: ...instructions in separate engine manual for draining oil be sure to protect frame to avoid oil dripping onto transmission parts Gear Shaft Lubricate the gear shaft with 6 n 1 grease at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation available at automotive stores or order part number 737 0170 Refer to Figure 9 IMPORTANT Keep all grease and oil off of the rubber friction wheel and aluminum ...

Page 12: ...If you hit a hard foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear Refer to Figure 12 If the augers will not turn check to see if the bolts have sheared Replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower When replacing bolts spray an oil lubricant into shaft before inserting new bolts IMPORTANT NEVER replace the auger shear bolts wi...

Page 13: ...nt auger pulley Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making sure that the front auger belt is under the belt brake Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler pulley Hold the belts upward in this position Figure 15 While lifting up on the handles bring the frame assembly close to the auger housing and place the two belts on the front and rear engine pulleys See Figure 16 Figure 16 Leve...

Page 14: ...any signs of wear or cracking are found Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing Remove six screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower Remove the left wheels from the axle Remove the four screws securing the left drive cover to the frame Remove the drive cover from the sid...

Page 15: ...WARNING Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors away from an open flame Allow engine to cool Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel Fuel left in engine for extended periods deteriorates and will cause starting problems If unit is to be stored over 30 days prepare for storage as follows Remove gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent ...

Page 16: ... the unit serviced by an authorized service dealer Unit fails to propel itself 1 Traction control cable in need of adjustment 2 Drive belt loose or damaged 1 Adjust traction control cable Refer to Making Adjustments Section 2 Replace drive belt Refer to the Service Section Unit fails to discharge snow 1 Discharge chute clogged 2 Foreign object lodged in auger 3 Auger control cable in need of adjus...

Page 17: ...161 Key 7 736 0235 Flat Washer 8 736 0351 Flat Washer 9 737 0170 Lubricant 6in 1 10 737 3000 Lube Fitting 12 738 1135A Drive Axle 13 738 1136A Wheel Axle 14 741 0598 Hex Flange Bearing 15 756 0313 Flat Idler 16 784 0400A Chain Case Outer 17 784 0401A Chain Case Inner 18 618 0420A Chain Case Assembly RH 618 0421A Chain Case Assembly LH 19 634 0195 Complete Wheel Assembly 20 734 1732 Tire Assembly 2...

Page 18: ...3G 42 52 46 47 50 49 54 51 48 56 41 43 55 45 53 43 33 44 57 28 29 9 30 5 25 20 17 14 13 18 18 1 13 27 18 3 39 10 23 16 7 10 23 22 6 22 6 38 59 36 60 19 12 4 6 22 22 2 13 22 35 34 15 21 28 11 21 26 40 8 32 31 33 22 ...

Page 19: ...r 28 34 784 5582A Shave Plate Auger 28 35 710 0451 Carr Bolt 5 16 18 x 0 75 36 712 3010 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Gr 5 37 736 0242 Belleville Washer 38 784 5038B Slide Shoe 39 684 0041C Auger Housing Assy 28 40 784 5618 Bearing Housing 41 618 0123 RH Housing 42 618 0124 LH Housing 43 710 0642 TT Screw 1 4 20 x 75 44 711 0910A Spiral Axle 28 45 714 0161 Hi Pro Key 3 16 x 5 8 46 715 0143 Spring Spiral Pin 25 ...

Page 20: ... 43 42 13 48 37 50 13 54 48 37 7 11 49 9 15 27 39 2 52 32 18 31 24 45 28 17 29 10 6 4 41 34 3 47 20 23 8 25 14 23 39 34 41 1 11 55 32 18 5 16 23 30 11 12 51 13 48 37 53 13 13 38 33 16 40 22 16 33 39 46 40 22 38 33 33 15 19 21 60 ...

Page 21: ...LH 777I20724 Label H Steer RH 777S30511 Label Chute Danger 777S30514 Label Housing Danger Ref No Part No Description Ref No Part No Description 1 618 0043 Dogg Assembly RH 2 618 0044 Dogg Assembly LH 3 618 0303A Shift Assembly Steerable Drive 4 618 0420A Chain Case Assembly RH 5 618 0421A Chain Case Assembly LH 6 656 0012A Friction Wheel Disc Assy 7 684 0014B Shift Rod Assembly 8 684 0042C Bearing...

Page 22: ...22 Model H4Q3G 11 3 4 8 1 18 3 26 20 25 14 2 22 9 6 12 16 23 21 23 21 23 13 15 5 24 19 7 10 27 28 29 30 31 ...

Page 23: ...er 14 736 0270 Bell Washer 15 736 0331 Bell Washer 16 736 0505 Flat Washer 18 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 19 748 0360 Adapter Pulley 20 754 0346 V Belt 21 754 0430A Belt 22 756 0313 Flat Idler 23 756 0569 Pulley Half 24 756 0967 Auger Pulley 25 756 0986 Pulley Half 26 756 0987 Pulley Half 27 629 0071 Extension Cord 28 OEM 390 987 Electric Start Kit 29 712 0324 Lock Nut 1 4 20 30 736 0173 Flat Washer ...

Page 24: ...8 4 1 11 15 19 52 7 14 23 38 35 35 39 9 43 26 25 31 40 41 9 50 24 37 31 45 9 51 40 46 47 53 59 29 68 69 69 27 82 70 72 72 73 27 68 71 74 27 56 64 76 77 78 79 11 15 75 81 27 13 13 83 5 5 80 57 58 58 66 62 For Reference Only For Reference Only 42 27 85 48 36 10 49 30 44 32 28 84 86 87 88 ...

Page 25: ...Motor Cover Chute Rotation 43 736 0159 5 16 Washer 44 736 0242 Belleville Washer 45 736 0506 Special Washer 46 746 0896 Control Cable 47 746 0901 Control Cable 48 741 1140 Bushing 49 784 5745 Motor Bracket 50 784 5594 Cable Bracket 51 784 5604 Handle Chute Tilt 52 629 0936A Harness Assembly Upper 53 684 0036A Handle Assembly RH 54 684 0037B Handle Assembly LH 55 710 1003 Special Hex Screw 56 712 0...

Page 26: ...26 Notes ...

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Page 28: ...adet equipment used commercially is warranted for one year only Commercial use is defined as either having hired operators or used for income producing purposes Items not covered The warranty does not cover routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters oil fuel air and hydraulic cleaning tune ups brake and or clutch inspection adjustments made as part of normal maintenance blade sharpening ...

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