Troy-Bilt Storm Tracker 1028, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...icable 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 servic...

Page 2: ... 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 related issues with regards to perf...

Page 3: ...hich 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 clothing which could become entangl...

Page 4: ...ed 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 adjustment sect...

Page 5: ...andle See Figure 2 Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable roller guides Make sure the spring found at the end of each cable is attached to its actuator bracket Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic wing nuts cupped washers and carriage bolts pr...

Page 6: ...ore operating the snow thrower SECTION 3 KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 5 WARNING Read understand and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating Drive Control Auger Control Lock The drive control is located on the right handle Squeeze the drive control to engage the wheel drive Release to stop See Figure 5 Cable Discharge Chute Guide Cable Alternator Lea...

Page 7: ...directional control as follows Clockwise to discharge to the left Counterclockwise to discharge to the right Clean Out Tool The clean out tool is designed to clear a clogged chute Refer to page 10 for instructions on how to properly use it WARNING Never use your hand to clear a clogged chute Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging Use the cle...

Page 8: ...ded fuel tank cap to close after fill up To Start Engine Attach spark plug wire to spark plug Make certain the metal loop on end of the spark plug wire inside the boot is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug Make certain the fuel shut off valve if so equipped is in the OPEN vertical position Make certain the auger and drive controls are in the disengaged up position Move throttle...

Page 9: ...three or four times Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering sound which is not harmful to the engine or starter To stop engine move throttle control to stop or off position Remove ignition key DO NOT turn key to prevent unauthorized use of equipment NOTE Do not lose ignition key Keep it in a safe place Engine will not start without ignition key Wipe all snow and moisture from the c...

Page 10: ... standing in the operator s position behind the snow thrower engage the auger control for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice from the chute assembly Drift Cutters If Equipped Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions On models so equipped drift cutters are assembled to the auger housing inverted Remove the carriage bolts by unthreading th...

Page 11: ...t loosen the jam nut on the drive control cable and unthread the cable one turn If the wheels do not stop when you engage the drive control loosen the jam nut on the drive control cable and thread the cable in one turn Recheck the adjustment and repeat as necessary Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached WARNING Drain the gasoline out of the snow thrower s tank o...

Page 12: ...o the snow thrower Adjust skid shoes by loosening the flange lock nuts and carriage bolts Move skid shoes to desired position Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes Retighten nuts and bolts securely Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower Carburetor Minor carburetor adjustment may be required to compensate for differenc...

Page 13: ...y grease fittings can be found at either end of the auger shaft Lubricate with a grease gun once a season Auger Bearings Every season lubricate the auger bearings and the bearings on the side of the frame with light oil See Figure 14 Drive and Shifting Mechanism Lubricate at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation Remove the rear cover lubricate any chains sprockets gears bearings...

Page 14: ...ower are subject to wear They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary Remove the carriage bolts and flange lock nuts which attach the two skid shoes to the snow thrower on two sides See Figure 12 Reassemble new skid shoes with the hardware removed earlier Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level To remove the shave plate remove the carriage bolts and flange lock nuts...

Page 15: ...y and friction wheel disc See Figure 17 Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley See Figure 19 Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive disc Remove and replace the belt Reassemble following the instructions in reverse order NOTE The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt after the new belt has been assembled See Figure 19 Figure 19 Replacing Friction...

Page 16: ... Season Storage WARNING Never store the machine or fuel container indoors where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as on water heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliance 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...

Page 17: ...Refer to the engine manual 8 Open fuel shut off valve If Equipped Engine runs erratic 1 Unit running on CHOKE 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 Water or dirt in the fuel system 1 Move the choke lever to OFF position 2 Clean the fuel line fill the tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Drain the fuel tank and carburetor Refill with fresh fuel Loss of power 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Gas cap vent hole pl...

Page 18: ...reference only 13 25 4 9 3 24 20 14 26 11 19 30 29 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 9 11 45 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 40 61 62 63 64 65 9 67 68 69 9 70 71 72 53 40 16 74 75 76 77 9 64 81 68 79 43 78 28 23 10 75 75 16 15 12 75 66 70 44 2 73 18 11 37 33 80 31 35 84 36 80 83 82 86 43 85 87 17 ...

Page 19: ...1 4 20 x 0 5 41 711 0653 Clevis Pin 42 712 0116 Jam Lock Nut 3 8 24 43 712 3010 Hex Nut 5 16 18 44 714 0145 Click Pin 45 714 0507 Cotter Pin 46 732 0145 Compression Spring 47 732 0193 Compression Spring 48 732 0746 Torsion Spring 49 735 0199A Rubber Bumper 50 736 0105 Bell Washer 51 736 0509 Flat Washer 52 746 0778 Drive Cable Z Fitting 53 747 0877 Cam Rod 54 748 0362 Handle Lock Cam 55 748 0363 H...

Page 20: ...20 10 47 44 38 46 19 32 45 17 41 40 1 29 42 43 39 24 9 20 31 36 49 23 18 48 50 25 16 33 34 35 15 28 26 22 27 21 12 14 11 16 5 6 3 7 16 8 4 2 28 13 16 30 37 51 51 Model 1028 ...

Page 21: ... 24 790 00087 Bearing Housing 25 721 0325 Grease Plug 26 710 0726 Hex Screw 5 16 12 27 725 0157 Cable Tie 28 712 04065 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 741 0245 Hex Flange Bearing 30 790 00091 Skid Shoe 31 721 0327 Grease Seal 32 736 0351 Flat Washer 76 x 1 5 x 030 33 790 00118 Shave Plate 28 34 710 0451 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 00 35 684 0065 Impeller Assembly 36 715 0114 Pin 37 618 04206 Gear Assembly...

Page 22: ...22 10 43 47 44 38 46 19 32 45 17 9 20 31 36 49 23 18 48 50 25 16 33 34 35 15 28 26 22 27 21 12 14 11 16 5 6 3 7 16 8 4 2 28 13 16 30 37 52 1 41 40 39 24 29 42 Model 1130 ...

Page 23: ...Grs Ftg 25 721 0325 Grease Plug 26 710 0726 Hex Screw 5 16 12 27 725 0157 Cable Tie 28 712 04065 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 741 0245 Hex Flange Bearing 30 790 00091 Skid Shoe 31 721 0327 Grease Seal 32 736 0351 Flat Washer 76 x 1 5 x 030 33 790 00119 Shave Plate 30 34 710 0451 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 00 35 684 0065 Impeller Assembly 36 715 0114 Pin 37 618 04234 Gear Assembly Complete 30 38 684 04...

Page 24: ...24 Models 1028 1130 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 19 16 16 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 31 30 28 Supplied on engine 29 ...

Page 25: ...0569 Pulley Half 18 736 0505 Flat Washer 19 754 0430B Belt 20 756 0967 Auger Pulley 21 736 0247 Flat Washer 3 8 x 1 25 OD 22 736 0331 Bell Washer 23 710 0696 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 24 24 748 0360 Adapter Pulley 25 710 0654A Hex Screw 3 8 16 x 1 0 26 629 0071 Extension Cord 27 OEM 390 987 Electric Start Kit 28 751428974 Hex Screw 6 32 x 2 5 29 75142896 Hex Screw 1 4 20 x 500 30 7511A173106 Electric Star...

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Page 27: ...19 736 0242 Bell Washer 34 ID x 872 OD 20 710 0538 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 625 21 710 0875 Tap Screw 1 4 20 x 75 22 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 ID x 75 OD 23 736 0176 Flat Washer 1 4 ID x 93 OD 24 741 1111 Hex Flange Bearing 25 710 0643 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 1 26 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 27 710 0726 Tap Screw 5 16 12 x 750 28 684 0031 Frame Assembly 29 738 0924 Hex Screw 1 4 28 x 375 30 756 0625 Ca...

Page 28: ...1130 1 2 6 3 10 12 7 8 5 4 9 13 15 14 17 16 19 20 22 22 20 19 28 21 18 21 18 15 13 14 29 31 32 30 30 32 34 37 38 36 23 35 27 39 11 40 41 42 44 45 51 46 47 48 52 46 53 51 54 55 54 50 16 17 49 37 24 25 26 26 33 33 56 56 ...

Page 29: ...LH Dogg Assembly 24 684 0024 Idler Axle Assembly 25 710 1231 Eye Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 26 784 5639 Track Side Plate 27 711 0911 Actuator Shaft 28 713 0233 Chain 29 618 0169A Track Steering Shaft Ass y 30 683 0024 Track Hub Ass y 31 713 0437 Chain 32 741 0339 Flange Bearing 33 736 0287 Flat Washer 793 x 1 24 x 06 34 611 0053 Axle Assembly 35 750 0904 Spacer 514 x 630 x 1 59 36 618 0043 RH Dogg Assembly ...

Page 30: ...30 NOTES ...

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: ...lutch 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 of...