Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E173 MTD
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IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions ca refull y befo re operati ng equipment. MTD PR ODUCTS INC. P .O . BO X 368022 CLE VELAND , OHIO 44136- 9722 Single Sta ge Sno w thr o wer Model Seri es 140 throug h E173 PRINTED IN U .
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont ent Page Important Safe O peratio n Pr actices ................. ............. ............ ............. ........... 3 Assembl ing Yo ur Snow Thr ower ...................... ............. ............ ............. ..........
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARN ING: This symbol poi nts out impo rtant s afety in structi ons which , if not foll owed, co uld enda nger the perso nal safety and/or prop erty of you rself and others . read and foll ow all i nstruct ions in this man ual before atte mpting to operate you r snow thro wer.
4 stopped. Disconnect spark plug w ire and keep away from plug to prevent ac cidental starting. • Do not run engine indoors, except when starting engine and transporting snow thrower in or out of building. Open doo rs. Exhaust fumes are dangerous. • D o not clear snow across the f ace of slopes.
5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER Unpacking from carton • Cut al ong co rners o f the ca rton and l ay it down flat. See Figu re 1. Remove packing ma teria l. • Remove an y loos e parts inc luded with unit (i.e ., operator’s manual, etc .
6 pair of plier s to obtain sl ack in order to hook it into the contro l handle. Hol d the “Z” fitting wi th the pliers, not th e cable , to avoid damagin g the cable. NOTE: The u pper ho le in the c ontr ol hand le pr ovides for adjustmen t in belt tens ion.
7 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this own er’s m anual and s afety rules and labels befo re oper ating y our snow thr ower . Comp are the illustr ation s in Figur e 9 with y our equipm ent to fami liariz e yo urself with the l ocation of v ariou s con trols and adjustme nts.
8 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Fuel and oil mixture WARNING: Handle gasoline carefully; remember th at it is highly flamma ble. Never fill fuel tank indoors, when engine is running or while engine is still hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
9 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to clean chute or make an y adjustme nts or rep airs while the engine is running. Shav e plate • To check the adjustme nt of the shave plate, plac e the un it on a level su rface. Se e Figure 12.
10 SECTION 6: SERVICE WARNING: Do not attempt to clean chute or make any adju stments or repairs while the engine is running. Replacing belt • Remove the belt cover by re moving fi ve he x screws. Se e Figu re 16. Figure 16 • Pull up on the idler pulley an d slip the belt off the engine p ulley .
11 SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE General Recommendations • Always observ e safety ru les when performi ng any maintenan ce. • The warra nty on this snow th rower does not c over items t hat ha ve b een s ubjected to opera tor abus e or neglig ence.
12 SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON STORAGE WARNING: Never store engine with fuel in tank indoors or in enclosed, po orly ventilat ed areas where fuel fu mes may reach an ope n flame, spark or pilot l ight as on a furn ace, wat er heater , cloth es dryer, or other gas appliance.
13 SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NOTE: Fo r repairs be yond the minor adjus tments listed abov e, contact y our neare st authoriz ed serv ice dealer or call 1-8 00-800- 7310 for the Cus tomer Support Cent er. Refer to se parat e engine ma nual pack ed with yo ur snow thrower for mo re engine rel ated inform ation.
14 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 140 THROUGH E173.
15 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 710-0167 Carriage Bol t 2. 710-0276 Carriage Bol t 3. 710-0323 P an Head Scre w 4. 710-0451 Carriage Bol t 5. 710-0642 He x W asher Scre w 6. 710-1005 He x W asher Scre w 7. 710-0773 He x W asher Scre w 8.
16 Ref. No. P art No. P ar t Description 1. 710-1270 Ova l C-Sink L Scre w 2. 710-0487 Bolt Carriage 3. 712-0324 Nut Ins l. Loc k 4. 720-0284 Kn ob — Handle 5. 725-0157 Tie Ca b le 6. 746-0883 Control Le ver Body 7. 747-0946 Handl e Ass ’ y. C o n t r o l 8.
17 Models 140 and E142 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 684-0056 D ash — 21" 2. 710-1090 He x Flan ge Screw 3. 710-0895 He x T ap Sc rew 4. 710-1268 He x T ap Sc rew 5. 712-0252 He x Nut 6. 712-3010 He x Nut 7. 714-0104 Cotter Pin 9. 720-0201 A Chu te Crank K nob 10.
18 Models 150, E150 and E173 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 710-0805 He x Scre w 2. 710-1005 He x W asher Scre w 3. 710-1003 He x Scre w 4. 710-1268 He x Scre w 5. 712-0252 Jam Nut 6. 712-3010 He x Nut 7. 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 8. 714-0507 Cotter Pi n 10.
19 Models E151 and E172 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 784-5572 D ash 2. 710-0805 Hex Ca p Screw 3. 710-1005 Hex Wash er Screw 4. 710-1003 Hex Screw 5. 710-1268 Hex Screw 6. 712-3010 Hex Nut 7. 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 8. 714-0507 Cotter Pin 10.
20 Models 140 and E142 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 710-0157 Hex Cap Sc rew 2. 710-0805 Hex Cap Sc rew 3. 710-0896 Washer Sc rew 4. 726-0205 Hose Cl amp 5. 736-0242 Bell Was her 6. 750-0589 Spa cer 7. 750-0716 Spa cer 8. 751-0352 Fuel Tank 9.
21 Model 150 Ref. No. P a r t No. P ar t Description 1. 705-5139 Support Bracket, Gas Tank 2. 710-0157 Hex Cap Sc rew 4. 710-0289 Hex Screw 5. 710-0896 Washer Sc rew 6. 710-3025 Hex Cap Sc rew 7. 726-0205 Hose Cl amp 8. 736-0119 Lock Wa sher 9. 736-0242 Bell Was her 10.
22 Models E150, E151, E152, E172, E173 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Des cription 1. 629-0236 Extensio n Cord 2. 705-5139 Support Brac ket, Fuel Tank 3. 710-0157 Hex Cap Sc rew 5. 710-0289 Hex Screw 6. 710-0896 Washer Sc rew 7. 710-1003 Hex Screw 8. 710-3025 Hex Cap Sc rew 9.
23 Yo u r N o t e s D a t e s.
MANUF A CTURER ’ S LIMITED W ARRANTY The lim i ted w arranty set fo r th bel ow is giv en b y MTD PRODUCTS INC ( “ MTD ” ) with respect to new merchandi s e purchase d and used in the United States, i ts poss essions and territories .
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