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    SNOW THROWER MODELS 1028 1130 Storm Tracker Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S.A. IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y WARNING: This u nit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or n ear any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cover ed land unless the engine’s exhaust sy[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and unde rstand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy th e info[...]

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    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES Th i s sym b o l poi nt s out i m por t ant sa f et y i ns t r uc t i ons , wh i ch i f not f ol l ow ed, co u l d endanger t he per s onal sa f et y and/ or pr oper t y of yo u r se l f and ot her s. Re a d and f ol l ow al l i ns t r uc t i ons i n t hi s m anual bef or e at t em pt i ng t o oper at[...]

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    4 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not ope rate machine whil e under the i nfluence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine b ecome hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution wh en operating on or crossing gravel surf[...]

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    5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER Unpacking • Remove screws from the to p sides and ends of the shipping crate. • Set panel aside to avoid t ire punctures or personal injury. • Remove and discard plastic bag th at covers unit. • Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., Operator’s Manu al, etc.). • Roll unit out of crate.[...]

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    6 • If not already a ttached, slip th e cables that ru n from the handle panel to th e chute assembly into the cable guide located on t op of the engine. See Figure 3. Figure 3 • If not alre ady attached, unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the he adlight, beneath the handle panel. Win d the headlight wire aroun d the lower right han[...]

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    7 The drive control also locks the auger control so you can turn the chute dire ctional control without interrupting t he snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged al ong with the drive control, the operator can release th e auger control (on the left handle) and the a ugers will remain engaged. Release both controls to stop the augers[...]

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    8 Headlight The headlight is on whenever th e engine is running. T rack Lock Lev er The track lock lever is located on t he right side of the snow throwe r and is use d to select the posit ion of the auger housin g and the method o f track operation. M ove the lever to the right, then forward or backward to one of the three posit ions. See Figure 6[...]

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    9 • Rotate ch oke knob to FULL choke posit ion (col d engine start). If engin e is warm, place choke in OFF position inste ad of FUL L. • Push pr imer button two or thr ee times for cold engine star t, making sure to co ver vent hole in primer butt on when pus hing. DO NOT use primer to restart a wa rm engine after a short shutdown. • Push st[...]

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    10 • Confirm that th e auger has completely st opped rotating and shows NO signs of motion. IMPORT ANT: If the auger shows ANY sig ns of rota ting, immediately return to the ope rator’s position and shut off the engine. Wait for ALL moving parts t o stop before re-adjusting th e auger control. • To readjust th e control cable, loosen the hex [...]

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    11 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to make any adjustments while the e ngine is running, except where spec ified in the operat or’s manual. Chute Assembly The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the angle o f the upper chute. Move the chut e tilt control fo rward to decrease the distance , toward the rear to i[...]

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    12 Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust t he shift rod , procee d as follows: • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the shift rod connector up , to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 11. • Place the shift lever in to the sixth (6) posit ion. • Rotate the sh ift arm clockwise (f rom the opera tor’s position) as far as [...]

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    13 Drive / Auger Control Lock The cams on the ends of the control r ods which interlock the drive and auger controls must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation. The ca ms can be accessed beneath the handle panel. Use a mu lti-purpose automotive gr ease. See Figure 13. Figure 13 Gear Case The gear case is lubricat ed wi[...]

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    14 SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before serv icing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all c ontrols and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a compl ete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and g round it against the engine to prev ent unintended starting . Always wear sa fety glasses during operation or while p erf[...]

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    15 • Drain the gasoline fr om the snow thrower, or place a piece of p lastic film under t he gas cap. • Tip the snow thr ower up and forward so that it rest s on its auger housing. Refer to Figure 9. • Remove the six self-tap ping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. • Roll the front an d rear auger belts of f the engine[...]

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    16 • Lightly tap the hex nut t o dislodge the ball bearing from the r ight side o f frame b efore remo ving the he x nut and bell wash er from left end of sh aft. Figure 20 • Move the gear shaf t to the right and slide t he friction wheel assembly from the shaft. See Fig ure 21A. • Remove the four screws from t he friction wheel assembly. See[...]

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    17 NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an a cceptable alternative in minimizing t he formation of fuel gum deposits durin g storage. Do not drain carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. • Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust. • Remove spark pl ug and pour one ounce of engi ne oil through spark plug hole int o cylinder. Cover spark plug hole with [...]

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    18 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 1028 & 1130 1 11 19 5 6 17 7 22 11 27 21 8 Part of handle panel for reference on ly 13 25 4 9 3 24 20 14 26 11 19 30 29 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 9 11 45 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 40 61 62 63 64 65 9 67 68 69 9 70 71 72 53 40 16 74 75 76 77 9 64 81 68 79 43 78 28 23 10 75 75 16 15 12 75 66[...]

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    19 Models 1028 & 1130 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 2. 747-0737† Chute Directional Control 705-5204A* Chute Directional Control 3. 710-0449 Carriage Screw 5/16-18 x 2.25 4. 710-0458 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.75 5. 710-0643 Hex Bo lt 5/16-18 x 1.0 6. 710-0788 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 1.0 7. 710-1880 Hex Bo lt 5[...]

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    20 10 47 44 38 46 19 32 45 17 41 40 1 29 42 43 39 24 9 20 31 36 49 23 18 48 50 25 16 33 34 35 15 28 26 22 27 21 12 14 11 16 5 6 3 7 16 8 4 2 28 13 16 30 37 51 51 Model 1028[...]

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    21 Model 1028 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 714-0507 Cotter Pin 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler 3. 784-5632B Auger Idler Arm 4. 710-0347 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1 .75 5. 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 6. 736-0174 Wave Washer 7. 732-0611 Extension Spring 8. 712-3068 Hex Nut 5/16-18 9. 710-0642 Self T apping Screw , 1/4-20 x.75 10. 711-04283 A uger Axle, 28[...]

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    22 10 43 47 44 38 46 19 32 45 17 9 20 31 36 49 23 18 48 50 25 16 33 34 35 15 28 26 22 27 21 12 14 11 16 5 6 3 7 16 8 4 2 28 13 16 30 37 52 1 41 40 39 24 29 42 Model 1130[...]

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    23 Model 1130 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 714-0507 Cotter Pin 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler 3. 784-5632B Auger Idler Arm 4. 710-0347 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1 .75 5. 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 6. 736-0174 Wave Washer 7. 732-0611 Extension Spring 8. 712-3068 Hex Nut 5/16-18 9. 710-0642 Self T apping Screw , 1/4-20 x.75 10. 711-04282 A uger Axle, 30[...]

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    24 Models 1028 & 1130 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 19 16 16 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 31 30 28 Supplied on engine 29[...]

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    25 Models 1028 & 1130 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 710-0896 Hex Washer Screw 1/4-14 x.625 2. 731-1324 Belt Cover 3. 732-0710 Extension Spring 4. 710-0627 Hex Screw 5/16-24 x.75 5. 710-3005 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1.25 6. 05896A Drive Clutch Idler Bracket 7. 748-0234 Shoulder Spacer 8. 756-0987 Pulley Half 9. 754-0346 V-Belt 10. 756-[...]

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    26 25 19 26 27 24 23 22 21 16 17 18 19 20 29 30 31 32 32 32 34 30 32 27 26 19 25 36 21 24 23 22 12 2 30 10 18 19 20 2 1 13 11 14 15 9 3 7 6 5 4 2 40 39 38 Models 1028 & 1130 28 8 35 41 33 37 29[...]

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    27 Models 1028 & 1130 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 784-5648 Frame Cover 2. 710-0896 Tap Screw 1/4-14 x.625 3. 748-0190 Spacer.508 ID x.75 OD 4. 732-0264 Extension Spring 5. 712-0711 Jam Nut 3/8-24 6. 736-0105 Bell Washer.401 ID x.8 7 OD 7. 684-0021 Friction Whl Support Bracket 8. 746-0898B Drive Cable 39.88” 9. 656-0012A Friction [...]

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    28 Models 1028 & 1130 1 2 6 3 10 12 7 8 5 4 9 13 15 14 17 16 19 20 22 22 20 19 28 21 18 21 18 15 13 14 29 31 32 30 30 32 34 37 38 36 23 35 27 39 11 40 41 42 44 45 51 46 47 48 52 46 53 51 54 55 54 50 16 17 49 37 24 25 26 26 33 33 56 56[...]

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    29 Models 1028 & 1130 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 720-0223 Grip 2. 710-0726 Tap Screw, 5/16-12 x.750 3. 784-5642 Track Lockout Plate 4. 710-0157 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-24 x.75 5. 736-0242 Bell Washer,.34 ID x.872 OD 6. 684-0038 Track Lock Handle Assembly 7. 710-0459A Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-24 x 1.5 8. 712-0214 Hex Nut, 3/8-24 9. 748-0353[...]

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    30 NOTES[...]

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    31 MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED COMMERCIAL W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchan dise used for commercial purposes and purchased and used i n the United States and/ or its territories and possessi ons, and by MTD Products Limited with respec t to new merchand ise purchased and use d[...]

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    MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purch ased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with re spect to new me rchandise purchased and used i n Canada and/or i ts territories a nd possession[...]