Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 614E Bolens
Go to page of 32
SNOW THROWER Models 642E, 642F, 662 E, 614E, 644E, 664F, & 6A4E OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Model 66 4 Shown IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y MTD LLC, P .
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Ope ration Pr actices .............. ............. ................... ................... .. 3 Hardware P ack............. .................... ................... ................... ..................
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symb ol points out impo rtant safety instr uctions, whi ch if not followed , could enda nger the perso nal safety and/ or property of yourse lf and others. Rea d and follow al l instruct ions in this manual befor e attempting to operate this machine.
4 5. Never run an eng ine indoors or in a poorl y ventil ated area. Engine ex haust co ntains carbo n monox ide, an odorless and deadly gas . 6. Do not operate machin e while under the in fluenc e of alcohol or dru gs. 7. Muffler and engine be come hot and can caus e a burn.
5 SECTION 2: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Lay out the har dware accordi ng to the illu stration below for identi fication pu rposes. Part nu mbers are sh own in parenthe ses. (Hardware pack may conta in extra items whi ch are not used on your unit.) NOTE: The auger s are secured to the spiral sh aft with two shear bo lts and hex loc k nuts.
6 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: Refer ences to right or left side of the snow thrower ar e determined f rom behin d the unit in the operatin g positi on. The “ope rator’s p osition” i s defined as standin g directly be hind the snow throwe r, facing the handle panel.
7 Figure 4 • Repeat pro cess for the rig ht side Tractio n Control. • Lay handl e assembl y behind snow th rower. See Figu re 5. • Ins ert a he x bol t 3/4 ” long and lock was her through the lower ho le on the bottom of the handle.
8 • Models 6 14, 644, 6 64, and 6A 4: Thread th e ferrule onto th e shift rod , up or down the shift rod and align with t he far hol e on the narrow s ide of th e shift le ver assembl y behind the h andle panel. Se e Figure 8. Figure 8 • Secure the ferrule to the sh ift arm assemb ly with the flat washe r and hairpin clip.
9 NOTE: Lock nuts cannot be thr eaded onto a bolt by hand . T igh te n w ith two 7/1 6 ” or adjustable wrenc hes. Attaching T he Chute Dir ectional Control (Hardw are C) • Thread one hex nut about halfwa y onto eye bolt on the chute dir ectiona l control.
10 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER WARN ING: Read, understand, and follow all in structions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Shif t Lever The shif t lever is locate d in the center of the handle panel. The shift leve r may be mo ved into one of si x position s.
11 Safety Ignit ion Key The safet y ignition key must be fu lly inse rted in the switch before th e unit will star t. Remove the ign ition ke y when the snow th rower is not in use.
12 pushing. Additional pr iming may be necessary for first start i f temper ature is below 15 degrees Fahrenh eit. • Grasp sta rter hand le and pull rope out slowly, u ntil it pulls s lightly har der. Let rope re wind slowl y. • Pull starter h andle r apidly.
13 Chute Clean-out T ool The chut e clean-out to ol is conve niently fa stened to th e rear of the auger housing with a mo unting clip. S hould snow and ice lodge itse lf in the di scharge ch ute duri.
14 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Neve r a tt empt to ma ke an y adjustments wh ile the engin e is running, except where specified in ope rator ’ s manual. Tire Pre ss ure ( Pneum atic Tires ) • The ti res ar e ov erin fla ted for s hip pin g purp ose s.
15 Chute Assembly The dist ance snow is thr own can be adj usted by chang ing the angle of the chute asse mbly. To do s o, stop the en gine by removi ng the ignitio n key and loosen the plastic wi ng knobs fou nd on either side of the discharg e chute.
16 Both Wheels Driving • Rotate wheel asse mbly to align hole in the hu b with the inner ho le on the axle shaft. Insert klic k pin in the ho le. Oute r axle shaf t hole sh oul d be vis ibl e. IMPORT ANT: NEVER operate th e snow throw er with the click pin inserted thro ugh both the RI M and the OUTSIDE HO LE in the axle.
17 SECTION 8: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARN ING: Be fore servicin g, repairing, or inspecti ng, disengag e all clutch lever s and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have co me to a complete stop.
18 Fig ure 2 6 • Reasse mble auger drive belt(s) by following instruc tions in rev erse order . Drive Belt • Foll ow fir st fo ur st eps of prev ious instr uct ion s. • Pull i dler pulle y up, a nd lift belt of f engine pu lley and frictio n wheel disc.
19 Fig ure 3 0 • Slide fr iction wheel assembly bac k onto the gear shaft. Be sure to align th e pin on the shi ft rod with hole in the fr iction whe el assembly . See Figure 27 . • Reasse mble gear shaf t and the wheels . Reattach the fram e cove r.
20 SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE NOTE: F or repair s beyond th e minor adj ustment s above, co ntact your lo cal author ized serv ice dealer. T rouble P ossible Cause(s) Corrective Ac tion Engine fails to start Fuel tank emp ty, or stale fue l. Blocked fue l line.
21 Note s.
22 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 8 14 15 16 17 7 18 18 7 19 20 21 16 6 22 23 13 13 6 7 24 6 16 26 27 28 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 33 32 32 33.
23 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E REF . NO . PA R T NO . DES CRIPTION 1. 712-0116 Loc k J am Nut 3/8-24 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler 3. 784-5632 B Auge r Idler Arm 4. 710-0459 A He x Cap Sc rew 3/8-24 x 1.50 5. 741-04 75 Bushing 6. 736-0242 Bell W asher 7.
24 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 54 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 53 23 34 35 23 36 38 54 39 40 41 39 42 43 44 45 46 17 47 29.
25 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1. 712-011 6 Jam Loc k N ut 3/8-24 2. 732-019 3 Compress ion Spring 3. 736-010 5 Bell W asher 4. 784-561 9A Shift Ha ndle 5. 710-045 9A He x Cap Sc re w 3/8-24 6.
26 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 16” Whee ls 13” or 15” W heels 4 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 41 5 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 28 29 1 1.
27 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1. 710-0599 He x Scre w 2. 784-5688 Drive Cab le Guid e Bra c k et 3. 784-5687A Auger Cl utch Ca bl e Brac ket 4. 756-0625 Roller Ca bl e 5. 738-0924 He x Scre w 1/4- 28 6.
28 Models 614E REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1. 710-165 2 He x W asher Scre w 1/4 -20 x.5 2. 731-132 4 Belt Co v er 3. 732-033 9 Extension Spring 4. 710-062 7 He x Scr ew 5/16 -24 x . 75 5. 710-300 5 He x Cap Screw 3/8-1 6 x 1.25 6. 05896A Drive Clutch Brac ket 7.
29 Models 642E, 642F , 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F , & 6A4E REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1. 710-165 2 He x W asher Scre w 1/4- 20 x .50 2. 731-132 4 Belt Co v er 3. 710-300 5 He x Cap Screw 3/8-1 6 x 1.25 4. 73 2-07 10 Sp ri ng Ext ensio n 5. 710-062 7 He x Scr ew 5/16 -24 x .
30.
31.
MANUF A CTURER ’ S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warr ant y set f orth below is giv en b y MTD LLC with respect to ne w mercha ndise purchase d and u sed in th e United St ates, i ts pos sessio ns and te rritories.
An important point after buying a device Bolens 614E (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Bolens 614E 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 Bolens 614E - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Bolens 614E you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Bolens 614E will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Bolens 614E, 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 Bolens 614E.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Bolens 614E. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Bolens 614E 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
