Troy-Bilt 500 series Bedienungsanleitung

Printed in U.S .A. FORM NO . 772C0708 (7/2004) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety r ules and instructions MTD Products Ltd., P. O. BOX 13 86, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 carefully bef ore operating equipment. Oper ator’ s Man ual 500 series Snowthrowers[...]

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. Plea se read and understand wh at it says. Before you start asse mbling your new snow thrower , ple ase locate the model plat e on the equipment and copy[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out importan t safety instruct ions which, if n ot followed, could en danger 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 . Fail ure to comply with thes e in struction[...]

4 odorless and dead ly gas. 6. Do not operate machine wh ile und er the influence of alcohol o r drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touc h. 8. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. 9. Exercise caution whe n changing direction an d while ope[...]

5 SECTION 2: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: The snow throwe r is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly , refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel an d engine oil recommendations. NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models, handle panels, lights and ch ute cranks are some features tha t may vary by model. Not a l[...]

6 3. One end o f each chute ke eper is already at tached to the chute fla nge. Pivot the free end of the chute keeper to align it with the ch ute flange and push it till it snaps into posit ion. See Figure 4. Repeat with remaining chut e keepers. Figure 4 For Models with 4 Wa y Chute Control Box 1. Pull the hairpin clip o ut of the clevis pin on th[...]

7 Auger Control Test 1. To check the adjus tment of the auger control, push forward the left han d control until the rubber bumper is compressed. There should be slack in the cable. 2. Release th e control. The cable should be straig ht. Make certain you can depress the auger cont rol grip against the left handle completely. • If adjustment is ne[...]

8 1. Adjust skid sh oes by lo osening th e four hex nuts (two on each side) an d ca rriage bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. 2. Make certa in the entire bot tom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid un even wear on the skid shoes. Retighten nu ts and bolts securely. 3. Retighten the hex jam nut and repeat all thre e tests to[...]

9 IMPORT ANT : Always release the drive control before changing speeds. Auger Control The auger cont rol is located on the left handle. Squeeze the aug er control to engage the augers. Release to stop the snow throwin g action. T he drive co ntrol must also be released in order to sto p the auger. IMPORT ANT : Refer to Auger Control Test on page 7 [...]

10 (inside the boot) i s fastened securely over the metal tip on the sp ark plug. • Make certain bot h the auger control and drive control are in the disenga ged (released) position. • Move throttle con trol up to FAST position. Insert ignition key into slot. Ma ke sure it snaps into place. Do not atte mpt to turn t he key . NOTE: The engine ca[...]

11 against the star ter. 3. If the engine still fails to start, repeat the first two steps. If continued attem pts do not free starter, follow the el ectric starte r proced ures to sta rt. 4. Avoid freezin g of the recoil starter by referring t o instructions below. Before Stopping 1. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on eng[...]

12 • If for some re ason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gr avel, keep the skid shoe in the highe st position for maxim um clearance between ground and shave plate. • Clean the snow throwe r thoroughly after each use. Chute Clean-Out T ool The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger ho using with a moun t[...]

13 Figure 14 Check V -Belts Follow instructions below to check the cond ition of the drive belts every 50 hours of oper ation. 1. Remove the plastic be lt cover on the front of the engine by removing two self-ta pping screws. 2. Visually inspect for frayed, cra cked, or excessively worn out belts. Replace, if necessary, following instructions on pa[...]

14 Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoe s on the bottom of the snow throwe r are subje ct to wear. Check the se periodically and replace as nece ssary. Replacing Skid Shoe 1. Remove four carriage bolts an d hex nuts which attach two skid shoes to th e s no w t hr ow er on t wo sides. See Figure 16 . 2. Reassemble new skid shoes [...]

15 9. Re-install frame cover and flip the snow thrower back to the o perating position. 10. W rap auger be lt around the engin e pulley. 11. Re-insta ll belt co ver with se lf-tapping s crews removed be fore. Drive Belt 3. * Push idler counter-clock wise and insert a Philips head screwdrive r in the hole on t he idler as shown in Figure 20. This wi[...]

16 . Figure 23 Figure 24 9. Reassemble new frictio n wheel rubber to the friction wheel assembly, tighte ning the four screws in rotation and wit h equal force. See Figure 24. IMPORT ANT : Assemble the rubb er on the friction whee l equally for proper functioning. 10. Insert the shift arm assembly into the frict ion wheel assembly and hold assembly[...]

17 See Figure 26C. 4. Thread th e ferrule up or down the shift ro d as necessary until the fe rrule lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever . See Figure 26B. 5. Insert fer rule into th e upper h ole in shift le ver as shown in Figure 26B. 6. Reinstall the hairpin clip. 7. Check for co rrect adjustment befo re operating the snow thrower. Fig[...]

18 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: This se ction addresses minor service issues. For furt her details, contact an authorized service center for assistan ce. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fu el. 2. Blocked fuel lin e. 3. Choke no t in ON po sition 4. Faulty spark plug . 5. Safety key not in ignition switc[...]

19 SECTION 8 : TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of re tail purchase within Canada, MTD PR ODUCTS LIMITE D will, at its option, repair or replace, fo r the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship . This warranty does not cover: 1.Any part which has become inop erativ[...]

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REF PA R T NO . NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 710-0896 Hex B-Tap Scr 1/4-28 x .25" Lg Vis taraudée à tête hexagonale 1/4-28 x 0,25 2 731-04792 Belt Cover Couvre-courroie 3 732-0705 Ca ble Con trol Wire Fil de commande de la câble 4 711-1268A Ac tu a tor Shaft Tige de l’actuateu r 5 746-04086 Drive Clutch Ca [...]

REF PA R T NO . NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 50 712-04064 Hex L-Flanged Nut 1/4-20 Gr. F Ny lon Contre-écrou à embase 1/4-20 Qual. F ny lon 51 790-00062 Bear ing Washer 2.12 OD x .255 ID Rondelle de roulement 2,12 DE x 0,255 DI 52 741-0919 Ball Bear ing 20 x 47 x 14:6204:DS Roulement à billes 20 x 47 x 14:6204:DS 53 [...]

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REF PA R T NO . NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 731-04425 Up per Chute Goulotte supérieur 2 712-04063 Flange Locknut 5/16-18 Gr. F Ny lon Contre-écrou à embase 5/16-18 Qual. F ny lon 3 784-5594 Ca ble Bracket Chute Tilt Sup port de câble 4 731-1313C Ca ble Guide Guide de la câble 5 710-0262 Car riage Bolt 5/16-18 x [...]

26 AUGER HOUSING COM PO NENTS/ COMPOSANTS DU LOGEMENT D ES TARIÈRE S SIZE TAILLE AU GER HOUS ING/ LOGEMENT DES TARIÈRES AU GER AXLE/ ESSIEU DES TARIÈRES SHAVE PLATE LAME PLATE GEAR BOX ASS’Y/ EN SEM BLE DE LA VIS SANS FIN SPACERS/ ENTRETOISE 22 684-04067 Ø 711-04286 790-00117 618-04170 N/A 24 684-04069 Ø 711-04285 790-00120 618-04171 731-048[...]

27 NOTES[...]

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REF PA R T NO . NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 684-04106A En gage ment Han dle As sem bly RH Poignée d’entraînement CD 2 746-0778 “Z” Fit ting Extrémité en «Z» 3 731-04894A Lock Plate Palastre de serrure 4 711-04287 Pivot Rod Tige du pivot 5 735-0199A Rub ber Bumper Pare - chocs en caou tchouc 6 732-0437 Com[...]