MTD 769-01275D manual

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 gine and s hould not be u sed on or near any unii proved forest-c overed, brush- covered or grass -c overed land unles s the eng ine’ s exhaus t syste[...]

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. T ab le of Contents BE FORE Y OU S T ART A SSE MBLING Y OUR NEW E QUIP MENT , please loca te the model pla te on the equipmen t and copy the inf ormation t o the sample model pla te prov ided[...]

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 . F ai lur e t[...]

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. 2. Be f amiliar with all controls and their proper operation. Know ho w t[...]

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. Never bypas s its o perat ion. D oing s o makes th e mach ine un safe and may c ause [...]

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. 2. Secure t he handl e by tightening t he plas tic kn ob loc [...]

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. If ne cessar y, the lower bracket can be ad justed. Refer to Chute Brac ket[...]

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. NOTE : For detailed st art ing inst ruct ions an d more informatio[...]

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. Be sure no one other than the operator is sta[...]

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. Make cer tai n the metal l oop on t he end of th e spark plu g wire (in side t he rub[...]

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 . Release b oth the Auger C ontrol an d the Dri v[...]

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 . Place the sh if t lever in the faste st for ward speed posit ion. 2[...]

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. See Figure 6. • For close sn ow removal on a smooth sur f[...]

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. Engine Refer to the separate T ec ums eh Engines man ual packed wit h your [...]

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. NOTE: Drai n the gas oline from t he snow thrower , o r place a p iece of pl astic u nder the g as[...]

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. O ne set of replac ement shear[...]

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. Examine the fri cti on wheel for si gns of wear or crack ing and re p[...]

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 osits fro m forming in essent ial fuel system par ts of t he engine s uch as t he carb uretor , fuel fi lter , fuel h ose, or tank dur ing shor t-term sto[...]

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. 2. Spark pl ug wire disc onne cted. 3. Fuel tank empt y or stal e fuel. 4. Eng[...]

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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 .7 5, Gr5 4. 71 0 - 04 5 1 B olt, Carr iage, 5 /16- 1 8, .7 50 Gr1 5. 7 10- 0 [...]

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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. 1 . 631 - 0 4 1 3 3 Handle A ssemb ly , Clutc h Lock , LH 2.[...]

24 1 21 22 53 53 50 62 42 39 63 40 33 30 24 36 18 5 25 37 19 6 31 7 30 24 26 13 23 45 47 44 23 28 43 2 7 5 34 24 30 51 58 52 61 35 27 7 14 55 48 46 7 59 59 49 41 2 1 11 4 66 A B B A 8 26 16 64 7 29 17 3 9 54 60 57 56 60 20 10 15 12 38 69 45 65 23 67 68 70 Styles E & F[...]

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. Wheel As sembly Wheel Size Rim On ly Tire Only V a lve Only [...]

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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. “ MTD” warrant s this pro duc t against d efects in m aterial and work man- ship for a per iod of t wo ( 2) years c ommen cing on t he date of orig inal purcha se and wil[...]