MTD 31A-3AAD700, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...systemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws if any If a sparkarresteris used it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator In theStateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws Federallawsapplyonfederallands A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestengineauthoriz...

Page 2: ...ite and or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Department or an authorizedservice dealer Model Number _www rntdproducts corn Serial Number MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 330 220 4683 800 800 7310j Customer Support Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased without first contacting Customer Support If you have difficulty assemblingthis product or hav...

Page 3: ...ADOPERATOR S MANUAL 3 Safety WARNING This symbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich if not followed could endangerthe personal safetyand or property of yourselfandothers Readandfollowall instructionsinthis manualbeforeat temptingto operate this machine Failure to complywiththese instructionsmay result in personalinjury When you see this symbol HEED ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrict...

Page 4: ...eit is in operation Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area 6 7 Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling especially 7 whenoperatingin reverse 8 9 Preparation Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used Removealldoormats newspapers sleds boards wiresand otherforeignobjects whichcouldbetripped over orthrownbythe auger impeller Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperation andwhile per...

Page 5: ...ces Checktheir proper operationregularly Referto the maintenanceandadjust mentsectionsof this manual 2 Beforecleaning repairing or inspectingmachinedisen gageall controlleversandstopthe engine Wait untilthe auger impellercometo a completestop Disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting 3 Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequent intervalsto keepthe...

Page 6: ...erhandleand pullup as shownin Step1 of Figure3 Makesurethatthe upperhandlelocksoverthe lowerhandleandhandle tabsalignwiththe handle Youmayhaveto carefully maneuverthe upperhandleto clearchuteassembly CAUTION Be careful notto bend or kink the cable 4 Tightenthe handleknobsoneach sideof the handle Referto Step2 inFigure3 5 Adjustupperchuteandrotatechutehandleto desiredoperatingposition 6 Tightenthec...

Page 7: ...Tightenthesecable tiesto securethe cableto the lowerhandle See Figure5 Adjusting Auger Cable Periodicadjustmentto theaugercontrolcablemaybe requireddueto normalstretchandwearon the belt Adjustmentis neededif the augersseemto hesitate whileturning but theenginemaintainsspeed or continueturningwiththe augercontroldisengaged 1 Loosenthe rearhex bolton the cableadjustment bracket See Figure6 2 Slideth...

Page 8: ...rcontrolagainstthe upperhandleto engagetheaugers releaseto disengagetheaugers _ ARNING Never makeadjustments to the chuteassembly unlessboth auger and drivecontrolsare disengaged and the operatoris standingbeside the unit IMPORTANT Referto AugerControlTestonpage 10 priorto operatingyour snowthrower Readandfollow all instructions carefullyandperformalladjustments to verifyyoursnowthroweris operatin...

Page 9: ...e starting or operating Do not operate this snow thrower unless the chute assembly has been properly installedand issecured Forlocationof all the enginecontrolsreferredto inthis section seethe engineowner smanual Recoil Starter Cold Start 1 Makesurethataugeranddrivecontrolsare released Attachsparkplugwire to sparkplug 2 Turnfuel valveon if soequipped 3 Movethrottlecontrolto FASTposition 4 Pushkeyi...

Page 10: ...he starterbutton andslowlyrotatethe choketo OFFposition If the enginefalters rotatethe choketo FULLandthen graduallyto OFR NOTE Whenengagingthe electricstarter a slight hesitationof afew secondsmayoccurbeforethe enginestartsto turn Thisisnormalandis not harmful to the engine 14 Disconnectthe powercordfromthe receptaclefirst andthenfromthe switchboxon the engine 15 Allowthe engineto warmupfor a few...

Page 11: ... clearingwidthandcontinue operation Operating Tips 1 Formost efficientsnowremoval removesnow immediately afterit falls 2 Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible Slightlyoverlapeachpreviousswath 3 Setthe skid shoes1 4 belowthe shaveplatefor normalusage The skidshoesmaybeadjusted upwardfor hard packed snow NOTE Itis not recommended thatyou operatethis snowthrowerongravelas loosegravelcan be easily pic...

Page 12: ...hattachshaveplateto the snowthrower housing Forlocationof shaveplate see Figure9 4 Reassemble new shaveplate makingsureheads of the carriageboltsareto the insideof the housing Reinstallskidshoes Tightensecurely Servicing Augers Theaugersaresecuredto the spiralshaftwithfour shearpinsandcotterpins If you hita foreignobjector icejam the snowthroweris designedso thatthe pins mayshear Referto Figure9 I...

Page 13: ...he drivebelt Drive Belt NOTE Replacethe drivebelt beforereassembling the newaugerbelt 1 Tipthe snowthrowerupandforwardso thatit rests onthe augerhousing IMPORTANT Remember gas could leakfromthe carburatorat thispoint thegas cap shouldhavebeen coveredwithplasticas previouslyinstructed 2 Removethe springthatconnectsthe transmissionto a bolton the engineframe SeeFigure13 NOTE Itmaybe easierto first r...

Page 14: ...be emptiedbeforestoragefor 30daysor longer Follow theseinstructionsto prepareyour snowthrowerfor storage _ ARNING Drainfuel intoan approved container outdoors awayfrom any openflame Becertain engineis cool Do not smoke Fuel left in engine during warmweather deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems 1 Removeallgasolinefromthe carburetorandthefuel tankto preventgum depositsfromformingon ...

Page 15: ...airas needed If the problempersists takeunitto an authorizedservicedealer Unitfails to self propel Augerscontinueto rotate 1 Drivebelt looseordamaged 1 Cableoutof adjustment 1 Replacedrive belt 1 Adjustaugercontrolcableas shownin Adjusting AugerCable on page7 Unit fails to discharge snow 1 Chuteassemblyclogged 2 Shearpinsheared 3 Foreignobjectlodgedinauger 4 Augercontrolcableout of 4 adjustment 5 ...

Page 16: ...Part L_sl For parts and or accessories please call 1 800 800 7310 or 1 330 220 4683 www mtdproducts com f M 16 ...

Page 17: ...04292 AugerGearboxAssembly 1 12 732 04111 ChuteAdjustmentSpring _ 1 36 684 04113 AugerAssembly LH 2 13 712 04064 FlangeLockNut 1 4 20 5 37 684 04114 AugerAssembly RH 2 14 731 2643 Clean outTool 1 38 684 04166 AugerHousing 22 1 15 731 2635 Clean outTool Mount 1 39 714 04040 BowTie Cotter Pin72 4 16 725 0157 CableTie 1 40 731 04870 Spacer 1 25x 75x 1 00 2 17 710 0134 CarriageScrew1 4 20 x0 62 5 41 7...

Page 18: ...Model Series 3AA 3BA _J_ _H 18 ...

Page 19: ... 04040 BowTieCotter Pin 72 21 715 0249 Roll Pin 22 717 04066 Pinion14T 23 717 04073A Gear 70T 24 732 0429A ExtensionSpring 25 736 0192 FiatWasher 26 738 04184 ShoulderScrew 1 4 20 27 _ 738 0924 Cart ageScrew1 4 28 28 741 0245 Hex FlangeBearing 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 2 37 738 1231 Axle 1 38 710 0224 HexScrew 10 16x 500 1 39 710 0654A TT SemsScrew3 8 16x 1 0 4 40 710 0696 HexBolt 3 8 24 x 0 875 1 41 710 12...

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