MTD 31AE6FFF752, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ration Practices Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty L 600 Series Snow Thrower m E F Style MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHiO 44136 0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo 769 01275E June20 2007 ...

Page 2: ...e We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times Throughout this manual all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the operating position The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regards to performance power rating specifications warranty and service Please refer to the engine manufacturer s Owner s Operator s Manual packed se...

Page 3: ...ver should read and understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult 4 Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction 5 Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury Plan your snow throwing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads bystanders and the like 6 Keep bystanders helper...

Page 4: ... or in a poorly ventilated area Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas 6 Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs 7 Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do not touch Keep children away 8 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 9 Exercise caution when changin...

Page 5: ... Donot modifyengine To avoid serious injury or death do not modify engine in any way Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE Small Off Road Equipment are ...

Page 6: ...1 NOTE Make certain the upper ends of each cable are seated properly in its bracket Secure the handle by tightening the plastic knob located on both the left and right sides of the handle Remove and discard any rubber bands if present They are for packaging purposes only ChuteAssembly 1 Position the chute assembly over the base See Fig 3 2 2 Close the flange keepers to secure the chute assembly to...

Page 7: ...the snow thrower See Fig 3 6 Figure 3 6 Tire Pressure Before operating check tire pressure and reduce pressure in both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi NOTE If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires the machine may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear unevenly Gas 0il Fill Up _ ARNING Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapo...

Page 8: ...ate the snow thrower on a gravel surface keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate To adjust the skid shoes 1 Loosen the four hex nuts two on each side and carriage bolts Move skid shoes to desired position See Fig 3 7 ChuteAssembly The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the angle of the chute assembly To do so 1 Stop the engine b...

Page 9: ... engaged for approximately ten 10 seconds before releasing the auger control Repeat this several times 5 With the throttle control in the FAST rabbit position and the auger control in the disengaged up position walk to the front of the machine 6 Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs of motion If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating immediately return to the ope...

Page 10: ...t side of the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed and direction of travel Forward There are six forward F speeds Position one 1 is the slowest and position six 6 is the fastest Reverse There are two reverse R speeds One 1 is the slower and two 2 is the faster The choke control is found on the rear of the engine and is activated by rotating the knob clockwise Activating the choke con...

Page 11: ...d draw snow into the auger housing ChuteAssembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly GasCap Unthread the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank 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 DriveControl AugerClutchI_ock _ f DRIVE CONTROL The drive c...

Page 12: ...p 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 both the Auger Control and the Drive Control 2 Stop the engine by removing the ignition key 3 Remove the clean out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear of the auger housing 4 Use the shovel shaped end of the clean out tool to dislod...

Page 13: ... to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown 4 Push starter button to start engine NOTE Do NOT Do NOT hold the button down for longer than seven 7 seconds at a time Doing so may damage your engine s electric starter 4 Once the engine starts release starter button 5 As the engine warms slowly rotate the choke control to the OFF position If the engine falters quickly rotate the choke control bac...

Page 14: ... the augers Replacing Shear Pins 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 so that the pins may shear If the augers will not turn check to see if the pins have sheared See Fig 5 1 CAUTION NEVER replace the auger shear pins with anything other than OEM Part No 738 04124A replacem...

Page 15: ...re to between 15 psi and 20 psi If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires the unit may pull to one side or the other Lubrication GearShaft The gear hex shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every twenty five 25 hours of operation 1 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing 2 Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow...

Page 16: ...llows 1 Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position 2 Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket See Fig 6 4 F Figure 6 4 3 Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable 4 Retighten the hex nut AugerControl Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable ChuteAssembly Refer to the Assembly and Set up section for ins...

Page 17: ... 3 With the d rive control released move the shift lever back and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position several times There should be no resistance in the shift lever 4 If any of the above tests failed the drive cable is in need of adjustment Proceed as follows 5 Loosen the lower hex nut on the drive cable bracket See Fig 6 5 i Figure 6 5 6 Position the bracket upward to provide more s...

Page 18: ...pping screws See Fig 7 1 2 Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley See Fig 7 2 3 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing 4 Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self tapping screws which secure it See Fig 7 3 Figure 7 3 5 Remove the belt as follows See Fig 7 4 a Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts ...

Page 19: ...as follows 1 Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap 2 Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self tapping screws Refer to Fig 7 1 3 F Remove the belt as follows See Fig 7 6 a Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley b Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right c Lift the drive belt off engine pulley Figure 7 6 4 Carefully pivot the snow throw...

Page 20: ...blem the friction wheel may need to be replaced Follow the instructions below Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking and replace if necessary 1 Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap 2 Place the shift lever in third Forward F3 position 3 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing 4 Remove the frame cover from the underside of the sno...

Page 21: ...If you re disassembling the friction wheel and replacing only the rubber ring proceed as follows 1 Remove the four screws which secure the friction wheel s side plates together See Fig 7 11 Figure 7 11 2 Remove the rubber ring from between the plates 3 Reassemble the side plates with a new rubber ring NOTE When reassembling the friction wheel assembly make sure that the rubber ring is centered and...

Page 22: ...sh gasoline 4 Prime eng ne as instructed in the Operation section 5 Clean adjust gap or replace spark plug 6 Insert key fully into the switch 1 Move choke control to OFF position 2 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 4 Contact a Tecumseh Engine Service Center 1 Contact a Tecumseh Engine Service Center 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire...

Page 23: ...er Pin 784 5580 790 00091 731 05984 Slide Shoe Standard Slide Shoe Deluxe Slide Shoe Plastic 731 2643 Chute Clean out Tool 790 00117 790 00120 790 00121 790 00118 Shave Plate 22 Shave Plate 24 Shave Plate 26 Shave Plate 28 TC 35062 Key 759 3338 Champion RJ19LM Resistor Spark Plug Phone 800 800 7310 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ...

Page 24: ...applicable manufactur er s warranty for terms and conditions b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders havea separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized se...