Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 262 MTD
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MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Single-Stage Snow Thrower Models 262 S235 S265 PRINTED IN U .S.A. IMPORT ANT : Read safety rules and instructions carefu lly before operating equipme nt.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of yo ur new snow thrower. It w ill help you assemb le, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance .
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important sa fety instruct io ns which, if not followed, could end anger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow al l instructions in this manual b efore attempting to operate thi s machine.
4 6. Do not ope rate machine while u nder the infl uence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine be come hot and can cause a bu rn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution wh en operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several mode ls. Snow thrower featur es vary by mode l . Not all features discussed in this manual are app licable to all snow throwe r models.
6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 1 IMPORT ANT : This unit r uns on a mixture of gasoline and oil . Do NOT operate the sn ow thrower witho ut first reading the Te cumseh engines operator’s manual for instructions regar ding proper fuel and engine oi l.
7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before star ting the en gine, read, understand, an d follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before op erating. Fuel And Oil Mixture WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline.
8 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to make an y adjustments while the e ngine is running. Control Cable & Belt T ension As a result of both the control cable and the drive belt stretching due to wear, per iodic adjustments may be necessary.
9 Figure 5 • Carefully release t he idle r bracket and allow it to pivot downward. • Carefully slip the drive belt off the auger pulley, freeing it from the sn ow thrower. See Figure 5. • Install the replacement dr ive belt by following the preceding steps in reve rse order.
10 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Key not in ignition switch or not in ON position. 2. Fuel tank empty, or stal e fuel 3. Blocked fuel line 4. Spark plug wire disco nnected 5. Faulty spark plug 1. Insert key and turn to ON position 2.
11 SECTION 9: ACCESSORIES & KITS The following acces sories and kits are availa ble for single-stage, two- cycle snow thrower s . See the retailer from which you pu rchased your snow thro wer, an aut horized MTD Service Dealer or phone (800) 80 0-7310 for information rega rding price and availability.
12 2 4 5 3 5 3 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST 1 31 20 14 7 68 6 17 62 60 14 28 11 27 22 30 25 43 53 50 61 3 38 16 40 69 35 33 26 32 40 34 24 36 37 75 59 54 57 63 18 24 51 64 23 29 13 19 12 9 7 68 15 43 67 43 .
13 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 684-04027A A uger Assembly Complete , 21" 2 684-04025 A uger Weldment Assemb ly , 21" 3 710-0896 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-14 x 0.625” 4 735-04032 Rubber Spiral 5 735-04033 Rubber P addle 6 684-04126 A uger Housing Assembly 21” 7 710-0134 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x .
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MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territories.
An important point after buying a device MTD 262 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought MTD 262 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data MTD 262 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 262 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 262 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 262, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime MTD 262.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 262. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 262 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
