Troy-Bilt 31AH7T74063 manual

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    SNOW THROWER MODEL 31AH7T74063 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 intern al combustion engine and should not be used on or n ear any unimproved fo rest-cove red, brush-covered or grass-cover ed land unless the engine’s exhaus[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practic es .. ............. ................ ............. ................ ....... 3 Assembling You r Snow Thrower ................ ............. ................. ............ .............. 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................ ............. ................ ............. ............[...]

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    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out import ant safety instructions , which if not followed, co uld endanger the personal safety and/or proper ty of yourself and others. Re ad and follow all instructi ons in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comp ly with these ins tructions may resul[...]

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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 while u nder the infl uence 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 Figure 3 • Unwrap the headlight wire which is attach ed to the headlight, ben eath the handle panel. Wind the headlight wire a round the lower right handle unt il excess slack is removed. See Figure 4. • Plug the wire from th e headlight into the alternator lead coming from the righ t side of the engine undernea th the fuel tank. Figure 4 Chu[...]

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    7 This same lever also loc ks 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 alon g with the traction control, the operator can release th e auger control (on the left handle) and the a ugers will remain engaged. Release the traction contr ol to stop [...]

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    8 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 positi on 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. Transport: R aises the fron t end of the snow thro wer for ea[...]

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    9 • When engine st arts, release starter b utton, and move choke gradually to OFF. If engine falters, move choke immediately t o FULL and then gradually to OFF . • When disconnectin g the power cord, always unplug from the thre e-prong receptacle fir st and then from the snow throwe r. Recoil Starter • Rotate ch oke knob to FULL ch oke posit [...]

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    10 • Rotate the co upling end of the ca ble counterclockwise to provide more slack. • Retighten the hex jam nut . See Figure 7. • Repeat Auger Control Test to verify proper adjustment has been achieved. Figure 7 Chute Clean-Out T ool The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the a uger housing with a mo unting clip. Sho[...]

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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 of t he chute assembly. Move the chute tilt control fo rward to decrea se the distance , toward the rear t[...]

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    12 Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust t he shift rod , proceed 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 i[...]

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    13 Gear Shaft Lubricate the g ear shaft with 6-n-1 grea se at least once a season or after every 25 hours of oper ation (available at automotive sto res, or order part number 737 -0170). Refer to Figure 10 . IMPORT ANT: Keep all grease and oil off of the rubb er friction wheel and aluminum drive pla te. Chute Directional Control • The worm gear o[...]

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    14 SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before serv icing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutc h levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a compl ete stop. Disco nnect spark plug wire and g round it against the engine to preve nt unintended s tarting. Augers • The augers are secured to the spiral shaft[...]

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    15 Figure 16 • 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 pulley. See Figure 17. • Unhook the idler spr ing from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figur e 18. • Back out the stop bolt unt il the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. S[...]

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    16 • Tip the snow throwe r up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Re fer to Figure 9. • Remove six self-tap ping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. • Remove the click pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels fr om the axle. • Using a 7/8" wren ch to hold the shaft , loosen, but do not complet [...]

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    17 • 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 rag. Crank engine several times to distri bute oil. Replace spark plug. • Follow the lubrication re commendations found in the Maintena nce Section. • Always store t[...]

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    18 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 31AH7T74063 14 10 2 14 12 16 3 20 54 8 17 11 22 21 18 4 1 11 15 19 7 86 31 45 9 51 40 46 47 89 59 29 68 69 69 27 82 70 72 72 73 27 68 71 74 27 56 76 77 78 79 11 15 75 81 27 83 80 13 13 5 5 38 35 39 9 43 49 25 31 40 41 9 50 37 64 26 48 35 35 23 28 14 65 57 58 55 63 67 60 58 66 62 52 84 85 87 9 11 53 88 90 90[...]

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    19 Model 31AH7T74063 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 2. 710-0458 Carriag e Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.75” 3. 710-0449 Carriag e Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.25” 4. 710-0788 TT Screw 1/4- 20 x 1” 5. 710-0837 C-Su nk Screw #10-16x 0.625” 7. 710-1880 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x.75” 8. 711-0677 F errule 9. 712-0429 Hex Lock Nut 5 /16[...]

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    20 4 8 4 9 52 55 53 54 51 Model 31AH7T74063 4 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 16 10 11 12 14 15 13 16 10 26 18 27 28 13 30 31 32 33 16 18 35 34 36 37 38 39 41 40 42 17 40 39 29 24 9 19 43 44 45 46 47 21 22 50[...]

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    21 Model 31AH7T74063 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 712-0116 Lock Jam Nut 3/8-24 2. 756-0178 Flat Idler 3. 784-5632B Auger Idler Arm 4. 710-0459A Hex Cap Screw 3/8-24 x 1.50 5. 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 6. 736-0167 Flat Washer.656 ID x 1.25 OD 7. 732-0611 Extension Spring 8. 712-3068 Hex Nut 5/16-18 9. 710-0276 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.00[...]

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    22 Model 31AH7T74063 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 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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    23 Model 31AH7T74063 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 710-1652 Hex Washer Screw 1/4-20 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. 756-0986 [...]

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    24 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 Model 31AH7T74063 28 8 35 41 33 37 29[...]

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    25 Model 31AH7T74063 Ref. No. P ar t No. P art Description 1. 784-5648 Frame Cover 2. 710-1652 Tap Screw 1/4-20 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 Disc [...]

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    26 Model 31AH7T74063 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 56 24 25 26 26 33 33[...]

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    27 Model 31AH7T74063 Ref. No. P ar t No. Part Description 1. 720-0223 Grip 2. 710-0604A Tap Screw, 5/16-18 x.625 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. 748-0353A Lift[...]

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    MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bil t LLC with respect to new me rchandise purchased an d used in the United States, its poss essions and territo ries. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this product aga inst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the dat[...]