Troy-Bilt Polar Blast 10530, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... 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 d...

Page 2: ...u can seek help from the experts Choose from the options below Visit troybilt com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available If you prefer to reach a Customer Support Representative please call 1 800 520 5520 The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine rel...

Page 3: ...hrown 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 clothing which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwea...

Page 4: ...ories 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 1 800 520 5520 for assistance and the name of your nearest servicing dealer MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Refer to the maintenance and adj...

Page 5: ... Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower Remove the lower plastic wing nut cupped washer and carriage bolt from each side of the lower handle See Figure 2 Figure 2 NOTE Before proceeding look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure the spring found at the end of each cable is attached to its actuator bracket See Figure 3 Pivot the upper handle assem...

Page 6: ...e 4B adjust the bracket so that the spiral fully engages the teeth on the chute assembly Tighten the lock nuts on the lower chute rod bracket securely Figure 4 Attaching Chute Directional Control Remove the hairpin clip from the upper chute rod and slide the upper chute rod through the upper chute rod bracket and into the lower chute rod See Figure 5 Align the two holes on both chute rods and inse...

Page 7: ...OT turn the ignition key in an attempt to start the engine Skid Shoes The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by positioning the skid shoes Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment on page 13 Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed and direction of travel It can be moved into any of eight positions See Figure 8 IM...

Page 8: ...our hand to clear a clogged chute Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging Use the clean out tool or a stick to unclog This item along with the electric cord is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing at the factory Cut the cable tie and remove the electric cord before operating the snow thrower The clean out tool see Figure...

Page 9: ...ousehold current It must be used with a properly grounded three prong receptacle at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock Follow all instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter If your house wiring system is not a three wire grounded system do not use this electric starter under any conditions If your home electrical system is grounded but a three hole receptacle ...

Page 10: ...NT Perform the following test before operating the snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows When the auger control is released and in the disengaged up position the cable should have very little slack but should NOT be tight WARNING Do not over tighten the cable Over tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging...

Page 11: ...og 5 Refasten the clean out tool to the mounting clip on the rear of the auger housing re start the engine 6 While standing in the operator s position behind the snow thrower engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow or ice from the chute assembly before continuing to clear snow Operating Tips WARNING The temperature of the muffler and the surrounding areas may exceed ...

Page 12: ...e bracket Figure 12 Reassemble the frame cover NOTE If you placed plastic film under the gas cap be certain to remove it before operating the snow thrower Shift Rod If your snow thrower is not achieving its full range of speeds the shift rod is in need of adjustment To adjust the shift rod proceed as follows Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the shift handle under the handle panel Place...

Page 13: ...le or high position when the area to be cleared is uneven When operating on gravel always put skid shoes in the high position See Adjust skid shoes as follows Loosen but do not remove the three hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower NOTE Make certa...

Page 14: ... once a season remove the shear bolts from the auger shaft and spray lubricant inside the shaft See Figure 14 Grease fittings can be found at either end of the auger shaft Lubricate with a grease gun once a season See Figure 14 Gear Case The auger gear case is equipped with a grease fitting Lubricate with Shell Alvania lead free grease once a season order part number 737 0168 See Figure 14 IMPORTA...

Page 15: ...stop Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting Always wear safety glasses during operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs Augers The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and flange lock nuts If you hit a foreign object or ice jam the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear See Figure 17 If the auge...

Page 16: ...ler rod from the brake bracket assembly See Figure 20 Figure 20 Slip the auger control belt the front belt off the engine pulley Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable guide roller and unhook the auger cable Z fitting Remove the upper bolts and lock washers which secure the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly using a 9 16 wrench See Figure 18 Separate the auger housing from the...

Page 17: ...over and chute directional control Changing Bonded Friction Wheel The bonded friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation and periodically thereafter Replace the bonded friction wheel if 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 s...

Page 18: ...flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer or other gas appliance If unit is to be stored over 30 days prepare engine for storage as instructed in the engine manual Remove all debris from the exterior of equipment Follow lubrication recommendations on page 14 Always store the snow thrower in a clean dry area NOTE When storing any type of power equipment in an unventilate...

Page 19: ... loose 2 Gas cap vent hole plugged 3 Exhaust port plugged 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be certain vent hole is clear 3 Refer to the engine manual Engine overheats 1 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Refer to the engine manual or have the carburetor adjusted by an authorized engine service dealer Excessive vibration 1 Loose parts or damaged auger 1 Stop ...

Page 20: ...OR MODEL 10530 59 60 24 29 30 20 39 1 3 2 4 5 5 5 7 6 57 25 40 42 18 31 57 25 43 27 13 17 13 9 13 26 34 34 26 32 13 16 10 23 12 13 35 11 37 25 13 19 13 33 14 41 28 15 36 38 44 45 46 47 49 52 61 53 54 55 56 48 58 REAR VIEW 25 8 ...

Page 21: ...3008 Flat Washer 30 738 0281 Shoulder Screw 31 741 04024 Self Aligning Bearing 32 741 0192 Flange Bearing w Flats 33 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 34 741 0494 Flange Bushing 35 747 0980 Auger Idler Rod 36 754 0222A V Belt 37 756 0178 Flat Idler 38 756 0243 Pulley 39 784 0385A Auger Idler Bracket 40 784 5076 Support Bracket 41 784 5123 Chute Directional Control Bracket 42 784 5710 Support Plate 43 784 5...

Page 22: ... 14 51 27 75 71 64 58 22 21 29 13 56 52 37 22 2 33 13 29 18 77 47 49 61 48 15 62 27 51 66 42 3 63 33 87 65 56 47 77 49 15 48 61 54 62 41 60 82 84 60 40 57 38 20 7 59 43 31 70 44 28 61 55 69 30 47 19 72 50 26 16 16 54 50 26 53 68 68 18 78 79 80 81 6 82 25 74 18 30 21 87 1 46 46 15 85 86 43 31 83 ...

Page 23: ...36 0119 Lock Washer 5 16 44 736 0158 Lock Washer 5 8 45 736 0160 Flat Washer 46 736 0163 Flat Washer 47 736 0217 Lock Washer 48 736 0242 Bell Washer 49 710 0726 Self tapping Screw 5 16 12 x 750 50 736 0300 Flat Washer 51 736 0329 Lock Washer 52 736 0623 Flat Washer 53 712 0717 Nut Insert 3 8 16 54 784 0404 Bearing Retainer Bracket 55 784 0407 Axle Bearing Support Bracket 56 738 0143 Shoulder Screw...

Page 24: ...24 Model 10530 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 19 19 19 19 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 21 13 29 11 24 31 17 27 23 15 26 21 15 14 25 16 18 11 20 15 28 30 15 23 13 21 32 32 A A A A 34 34 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 44 8 12 43 ...

Page 25: ...irpin Clip 16 720 0201A Chute Directional Control Knob 17 720 0284 Knob 18 726 0100 Push Cap 19 736 0105 Bell Washer 20 736 0185 Flat Washer 21 736 0242 Belleville Washer 23 736 0275 Flat Washer 24 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 25 747 0624 Chute Directional Control 26 747 0983A Lower Shift Rod 27 747 0997 Upper Shift Rod 28 749 0989A Upper Handle LH 29 749 0990A Upper Handle RH 30 749 0991 Lower Handle...

Page 26: ...Lock Washer 14 736 0242 Beleville Washer 15 736 0264 Flat Washer 17 738 0982 Shoulder Screw 18 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 19 754 0131 V Belt 20 756 0240 Flat Idler 21 756 0241B Double Pulley 22 784 5726 Idler Bracket 23 750 1148A Spacer 24 748 0418 Spacer 33 x 1 0 x 36 25 717 0882A Spacer 26 629 0071 Extension Cord 110V 3 prong 27 684 04011 Spark Plug Cap 28 684 04014A Engine Shroud Incl Ref 27 29 7...

Page 27: ...Key 3 16 x 3 4 Not Shown 7 714 0135 91 Woodruff Key 1 4 x 3 4 8 716 0111 Snap Ring 875 Dia 9 717 0299 Double Thread Worm Gear LH 10 717 1425 Worm Gear LH 11 721 0145 Oil Seal 875 ID 12 721 0325 Plug 1 4 x 437 13 736 0266 Flat Washer 1 52 x 2 0 14 736 0291 Flat Washer 88 x 1 38 15 737 3000 Lube Fitting 3 16 Drive 16 738 0275 Worm Gear Shaft 17 741 0184 Thrust Bearing 877 ID 18 741 0217 Sleeve Beari...

Page 28: ...Cable Bracket 19 784 5604 Chute Tilt Handle 20 684 0102 Handle Panel Assembly w Tilt 21 710 0459A Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 1 5 22 710 0599 TT Screw 1 4 20 x 0 5 23 711 0653 Clevis Pin 24 712 0116 Jam Nut 25 784 5682 Handle Suppt Bracket 3 8 RH 26 714 0104 Cotter Pin 27 732 0145 Spring 28 732 0193 Spring 29 732 0746 Torsion Spring 30 735 0199A Rubber Bumper 31 736 0105 Bell Washer 32 784 5681 Handle Suppt...

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Page 31: ...parate 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 service dealer e Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United State...

Page 32: ... 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 service dealer e Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through Troy Bilt s authorized channels ...