Troy-Bilt 13045, 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: ...the serial number of the equipment in the space below ENGINE INFORMATION The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regard to performance power rating specifications warranty and service Please refer to the engine manufacturer s Owner s Operator s Manual packed separately with your unit for more information CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please do NOT return the unit to th...

Page 3: ... 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 footwear which ...

Page 4: ...cessories 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 1 866 840 6483 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...

Page 5: ...perating your snow thrower 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 Pi...

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

Page 7: ...valve located under fuel tank controls fuel flow from the gas tank See Figure 8 Safety Ignition Key The ignition key must be inserted in the switch in order for the engine to start Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use Do NOT 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 s...

Page 8: ...s to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly Chute Tilt Control The distance snow is thrown can be changed by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly Move the chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance toward the rear to increase See Figure 8 Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on left hand side of the snow thrower To change the direction...

Page 9: ...g the electric starter If you have a grounded three prong receptacle proceed as follows Connect power cord to switch box on engine Plug the other end of power cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded AC receptacle Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position cold engine start If engine is warm place choke in OFF position instead of FULL Push primer button two or three times for cold engine start maki...

Page 10: ...Make sure the throttle is set in the FAST position While standing in the operator s position behind the snow thrower engage the auger Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten 10 seconds before releasing the auger control Repeat this several times With the engine running in the FAST position and the auger control lever in the disengaged up position walk to the front of the machine Co...

Page 11: ...never possible Slightly overlap each previous path Set the skid shoes 1 4 below the shave plate for normal usage The skid shoes may be adjusted upward to lower the shave plate for hard packed snow Adjust downward to raise the shave plate when using on gravel or crushed rock SECTION 5 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING NEVER attempt to clean chute or make any adjustments while engine is running Traction Co...

Page 12: ...check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed on page 11 Traction Control and Shift Lever before operating the snow thrower Auger Control Refer to Auger Control Test on page 10 to adjust the auger control Make certain to check for correct adjustment as instructed before operating the snow thrower Tire Pressure Pneumatic Tires The tires are overinflated for shipping purposes Check the...

Page 13: ...he warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly All adjustments in the service and adjustments sections of this manual should be checked at least once each season Follow the maintenance schedule given below Periodically check all fasteners and hardware to...

Page 14: ...Auger Control Lock The cams on the ends of the control rods which interlock the traction drive and auger drive clutches must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using a multi purpose automotive grease The cams can be accessed beneath the handle panel See Figure 16 Figure 16 Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine lubrication i...

Page 15: ...es When one side wears out they can be rotated 180 to use the other edge Remove the six carriage bolts three per side bell washers and hex nuts which secure the skid shoes to the snow thrower on either side See Figure 13 Reassemble new skid shoes with the hardware removed earlier cupped side of bell washer against the skid shoes Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level Refer to Figure ...

Page 16: ...e auger belt inside belt keepers Reassemble pulley to auger housing with hex screw and bell washer cupped side toward the pulley Make sure key is in place on shaft and brake puck is seated in the pulley groove Reassemble the belt cover and chute directional control Proper Adjustment With the auger clutch lever in the disengaged position the top surface of the new belt should be even with the outsi...

Page 17: ... on the right side of the hex shaft will fall and the sprocket should remain hanging lose in the chain Lift the friction wheel assembly out between the axle shaft and the drive shaft assemblies Remove four screws securing the friction wheel assembly together See Figure 23B Discard old bonded friction wheel Reassemble the new bonded friction wheel to the friction wheel assembly tightening the four ...

Page 18: ...Engine runs erratic 1 Unit running on CHOKE 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 Water or dirt in fuel system 4 Carburetor out of adjustment 1 Move choke lever to OFF position 2 Clean fuel line and fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Drain fuel tank and carburetor Refill with fresh fuel 4 Refer to the engine manual Loss of power 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Gas cap vent hole plugged 3 Exhaust port p...

Page 19: ...Cable w Clip 18 784 5594 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...

Page 20: ...7 6 57 25 40 42 8 18 31 57 25 43 27 13 17 13 9 14 25 26 34 34 26 32 14 14 21 21 16 10 23 12 13 35 11 37 25 22 19 22 33 25 14 41 28 15 36 38 44 45 46 47 14 25 49 52 53 54 55 56 51 48 58 59 60 Model 13045 REAR VIEW 25 50 13 61 61 50 ...

Page 21: ...asher 27 736 0271 Spring Washer 28 736 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 Crank Bracket 42 784 57...

Page 22: ... 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 47 30 65 56 47 77 49 15 48 61 54 62 41 60 82 84 83 60 40 57 38 20 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 21 29 82 25 74 18 30 21 30 1 46 46 15 85 86 43 31 ...

Page 23: ...er 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 57 738 0279 Driv...

Page 24: ...24 Model 13045 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 19 19 19 19 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 21 13 29 11 22 24 31 17 27 23 15 26 21 15 14 25 16 18 22 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: ...20 0201A Chute Crank 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 22 736 0270 Bell Washer 23 736 0275 Flat Washer 24 741 0475 Plastic Bushing 25 747 0624 Chute Crank 26 747 0983 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 31 750 0963 Clutch ...

Page 26: ... Belt Cover 11 732 0303 Extension Spring 12 736 0159 5 16 Washer 13 736 0217 Lock Washer 6 15 10 6 15 5 2 11 13 17 4 14 8 1 3 3 13 7 9 20 19 18 14 22 21 23 14 736 0242 Belleville Washer 15 736 0264 Flat Washer 17 738 0215A 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 23 629 0071 Extension Cord 110V 3 prong...

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: ...nce 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 Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through Troy Bilt s authorized channels of export distribution...