Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 295 MTD
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PRINTED IN U .S.A. Oper ator’ s Man ual FORM NO . 772C0706A (4/2005) IMPORT ANT : Read saf ety r ules and instructions carefully before op er ating equipment.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manu al is an important part of your new snow throw er. It will help you to assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out importan t safety instruct ion s which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of y ourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual be fore attempting to operate this machine .
4 odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not ope rate machine while u nder the infl uence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot an d can cause a burn. 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 models. Snow thrower feat ures vary by model . Not all features di scussed in this m anual are ap plicable to a ll snow throwe r models. Unpacking From Carton • Cut along corners of the carto n and lay it down flat.
6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 3 Auger Control Handle Located on the upper handle, the auger control hand le is used to engage and diseng age the auger. The snow thrower is designed to propel by the rotation of the auger. Pull th e auger control handle back against the upper handle to engage the auger; release to disengage .
7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before Starting • The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety . Attach spark plu g wire to spark plug before starting. Gas and Oil Fill-Up • Check oil and gasoline level and ad d if necessary. Follow related instructions in the separate en gine manual packed with your snow thr ower.
8 T o Stop Engine • To stop e ngine, turn ignit ion key counter-clockwise. Disconnect the spark plug wire fr om the spark plug to prevent accidental st arting while equipment is unattended .
9 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Shave Plate • To check the adjustmen t of the shave plate, place the unit on a level surfac e. See Fi gure 6. The wheels, shave plate and aug ers should all contact level surface. Note that if the shave plate is adjusted too high, sn ow may blow under the housing.
10 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER Replacing Belt • Remove the belt cover by remo ving five hex screws. See Figure 8. Figure 8 • Pull up on the idler pulley and slip the belt of f the engine and auger pulley. See Figure 9. Figure 9 • Reassemb le new belt.
11 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE For repairs b eyond the m inor adjustm ents listed above, cont act your ne arest author ized service representa tive or call for the Customer Support Center. Refer to th e engine manual for more engine re lated information.
An important point after buying a device MTD 295 (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 295 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 295 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 295 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 295 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 295, 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 295.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 295. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 295 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
