Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 769-01275D MTD
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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Tips & T echniques • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P ar ts Lists • Warranty Warning : This un it is equi pped wi th an internal c ombu stion en gi.
2 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Please do NO T return the unit to the retailer from whic h it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
3 1 Safety Labels W ARNING Th is sym bol po int s ou t i mporta nt s af ety in st ruc tio ns wh ich, i f no t f oll ow ed , c ou ld en dan ger th e p erso nal sa fe ty a nd /or p rope r ty of y our se lf an d o the rs . Re ad and f ollo w a ll in st ruc tio ns in th is ma nu al be fo re at - t emp tin g t o op er at e th is ma chi ne .
4 2 Safe Operat ion Practices T raining 1. Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) bef ore attempting to assemble and oper ate. K eep this manual in a safe place f or future and regular ref erence and for ordering replacement par ts.
5 Operation 1 . Do not p ut han ds or feet n ear rota ting p ar ts, in t he auger / i mpel ler ho usin g or chu te asse mbl y . C onta ct wi th th e rotat ing par t s can a mpu tate han ds an d feet. 2. The aug er / imp ell er cont rol lever is a s afet y devic e.
6 5 Setting Up Y our Snow Thr ower NOTE: Referenc e to right and lef t sid e of the mac hine are obser ved from t he operati ng posit ion. 1 . Obser ve the l ower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure both c able s are aligned w ith roll er guid es before pivoting t he hand le upward.
7 5 Setting Up Y our Snow Thr ower 5. Remove the flat washer and h airpin c lip from t he end of the chu te direct ional c ontrol. Insert th e end of the c hute direc tiona l control i nto the lower bracket and sec ure with th e flat washer and hair- pin cl ip just removed.
8 4 Operating Y our Snow Thr ower Now that y ou hav e set up your snow throw er for operation, get acquainted with its controls and f ea- tures. These are described below and illustrated in Figure 1 . This knowledge will allow you to use y our new equipment to its fullest potential.
9 4 Operating Y our Snow Thr ower W ARNING The operation of any s now thro wer can result in f oreign objects being thrown int o the eyes, wh ich can damage you r ey es sev erely . Alway s wear safety glasses while operating the snow th rower , or whi le per formi ng any ad just- ments or repairs on it.
10 Gas & Oil Fill-Up Ser vic e the eng ine with g asolin e and oil as i nstruc ted in the T ecu mseh Engines m anual packed se parately with your snow thrower . Read in struc tions c arefully . Star tin g The Engine 1 . Attac h spark p lug wire to spark p lug.
11 Chute Clean-Out T ool The chu te clean -ou t tool is co nveniently fastene d to the rear of the auger ho using wit h a mountin g clip. Shoul d snow and ic e bec ome lod ged in t he chute as sembly during o peratio n, procee d as follows to safely c lean the chute as sembly an d chute op ening : 1 .
12 4 Making Adjustments A ug er Control Refer to Auger Contro l T est on Page 1 1 to adj ust the auger cont rol. Shift Cable If the full r ange of sp eeds ( for ward and reverse) c annot be achi eved, refer to the figures to the r ight and adj ust the shi ft c able as fol lows: 1 .
13 4 Making Adjustments W ARNING Loose gravel can be p icked up and thr own by the auger , causing i njur y to the op erator and bystand ers and / or damage to t he snow thrower and surroun ding pro per t y . Skid Shoes The spac e betwee n the ski d shoes an d the groun d can be adjuste d.
14 5 Maintaining Y our Snow Thr ower W ARNING Before lubr icating, repairing, or in spect- ing, disengage al l controls and st o p engine. W ait until all mo ving parts have come to a complete stop. A void oi l spillage on rubber friction w heel and alum inum driv e plat e.
15 5 Maintaining Y our Snow Thr ower A ug er Belt Replacement T o remove and replace your snow t hrower’ s auger be lt, proce ed as follows : 1 . Remove the plast ic bel t cover on the front of the engine by rem oving the t wo self-ta pping s crews.
16 A ug ers • The auger s are secured to t he spira l shaft w ith t wo shear pins a nd cot ter pins. If t he auger shoul d strike a foreign ob ject or i ce jam, t he snow thrower is des igned so that the p ins may shear . Refer to Fig ure 9. • If the aug ers will not tur n, chec k to see if the p ins have sheared.
17 Friction Wheel Remov al If the snow t hrower fails to drive with t he drive co ntrol engage d, and per formi ng the dri ve control c able adj ust- ment on page 1 4 fails to c orrect t he prob lem, the fri cti on wheel may need to b e replace d. Follow the ins truc tions below.
18 Preparing Engine NOTE: Refer to the eng ine manua l for more detail ed informatio n on prepar ing the snow t hrower engine for storage. Short-T erm Storage It is imp or tant to prevent gum dep osit.
19 NO TE: This section addre sses minor service issues. F or further deta ils, contact a MTD a uthoriz ed service cente r or call 1 ( 800 ) 8 00 - 73 1 0 for assistance . 8 T roub le- Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remedy En gine fails t o star t 1 . Choke not in ON po sitio n.
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21 9 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , call 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0 or visit u s on the web at ww w.mt dproducts.com 1 . 73 1- 263 5 Snow Removal T ool Mou nt 2. 68 4- 0 4057 Impell er Assemb ly , 12” Dia. 3. 7 10- 03 4 7 Hex Screw, 3 / 8 - 1 6, 1 .
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23 9 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , call 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0 or visit u s on the web at ww w.mt dproducts.com NOTE: Snow thrower features and compo nents var y by mode l. NOT all part s listed ab ove and pictured on the previo us page are stan dard equ ipment.
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25 9 Illustrated P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , call 1 - 8 00 -8 0 0 - 731 0 or visit u s on the web at ww w.mt dproducts.com NOTE: Snow thrower features and compo nents var y by mode l. NOT all part s listed ab ove and pictured on the previo us page are stan dard equ ipment.
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The limi ted warranty s et fort h below is gi ven by MTD LLC with respec t to new merchan dise purc hased an d used in t he United St ates, its posse ssion s and territor ies.
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