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Page 1: ...ting 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 authoriz...

Page 2: ... CLEVELAND OH 44136 338 228 4683 www mtdproducts com 800 800 7310 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTreturnthe unit tothe retailer from whereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomerSupport If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the...

Page 3: ...djustment 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 footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces 4 Use a grounded three wire extension cord and receptacle for al...

Page 4: ...hone 1 800 800 7310 forassistance and thename ofyour nearest servicing dealer Maintenance AndStorage 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 2 Disengage the control handle and stop engine Wait until the auger impeller come to a complete stop Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before cleaning repairing or ins...

Page 5: ...emove packing material if present Making sure not to pinch the cable in the process pivot the upper handle into the operating position as illustrated until itclicks into place Tighten the wing knobs to secure the handle in place Assembling the Discharge Chute For shipping reasons the snow thrower has been packaged with the upper chute pivoted all the way down To pivot it upward proceed as follows ...

Page 6: ...sent _ _S_ _ _ inserted in the key switch and in the ON position for the engine to start GN T ON StarterHandle The starter handle is used to manually start the engine Electric StarterButton If so equipped Pressing the electric starter button engages the engine s electric starter when plugged into a 120V power source Spark Plug Cover Remove the spark plug cover to access the engine s spark plug loc...

Page 7: ...the Engine Refer to the Engines manual packed with the snow thrower for detailed instructions regarding starting the engine Figure 3 NOTE For more efficient snow clearing discharge snow downwind whenever possible _ WARNING Never operate the snow thrower with bystanders in front of or near the discharge chute opening Engage the auger by squeezing the control handle against the upper handle See Figu...

Page 8: ...sing See Figure 4 Move the shave plate to desired position and retighten the nuts and bolts Make certain all four nuts are securely tightened Carriage Bolts Shave Plate Figure 4 SECTION 6 MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING Before servicing repairing or inspecting disengage the control handle and stop engine Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Disconnect spark plug wire and ...

Page 9: ...Paddles The snow thrower auger s rubber paddles are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of excessive wear is present NOTE Call 1 800 800 7310 for information regarding the price and availability of Auger Kit 753 04472 or contact an authorized MTD Service Dealer in your area To change the rubber paddles proceed as follows Remove the existing rubber paddles by unthreading the self ta...

Page 10: ...ified in the engine manual 3 Clean fuel line 4 Connect wire to spark plug 5 Clean spark plug readjust gap or replace 1 Move choke lever to OFF position 2 Clean fuel line and fill tank with fresh clean gasoline oil 3 Refer to engine manual for remedy 4 Refer to engine manual 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove obstruction from exhaust pipe 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark p...

Page 11: ... MTD Service Dealer or phone 800 800 7310 for information regarding price and availability MODEL 0EM 390 996 0EM 737 0325 753 0451 753 04472 DESCRIPTION Electric Start Kit fits models with a two cycle Tecumseh 4 5 HP 5 HP engine MTD two cycle snow thrower oil contains six 2 6 oz bottles Shave Plate includes replacement shave plate and hardware Rubber Auger Kit Snow Thrower Single Stage 11 ...

Page 12: ...SECTION 10 PARTS LIST 56 41 39 70 19 43 i i 59 13 54 i 29 6 12 23 68 v 46 A 80 36 24 78 26 75 4O 64 43 57 63 32 43 71 38a 24 14 12 ...

Page 13: ...5 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 PART NO 710 1003 712 0252 712 04063 725 0201 725 2018 731 1133C 7510009636 736 0225 7512B1476 710 0627 710 3025 726 0205 736 0242 747 04150 736 0119 731 04426A 751 0535 17 751 10049 751 10023 754 0101A 756 0416B 756 0475 790 00048 7519630 712 3004A 723 0345 7511825510 710 04187 736 0362 736 0400 629 0236 736 0159 710 0407...

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Page 16: ... 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 f g MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution Replacement parts that are not genuine M...

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