Troy-Bilt 1030 manual

Printed in U.S .A. FORM NO . 769-00376C. fm (8/2/2004) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions ca refully bef ore operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not b e used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covere d land unless the engine’s exhaust syste[...]

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 underst and what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the info [...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power eq uipment, carelessness or error on t he part of the operator can resu lt in serious injury. This machine is capable of amput ating hands and feet and throwin g objects. [...]

4 Operation 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with rotating par ts can amputate hands and feet. 2. The au ger/impeller con trol is a safety dev ice. Never bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machine unsafe an d may cause person al injury. 3. The co ntrols must oper ate eas[...]

5 SECTION 1: SETTING UP YOUR SNOW THROWER IMPORT ANT : This unit is shipped with the engine f ull of oil. After assembly, se e page 9 for fuel and oil details. Removing From Carton 1. Cut the co rners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. 2. Move the snow throwe r out of the ca rton. 3. Make certain the car[...]

6 7. Insert the r ound end of the chut e control box on the short tube of the chute assembly as shown in Figure 3C. 8. Inser t other end of the chut e control box into the chute support tube as shown in Figu re 3C. 9. Insert the cle vis pin, earlier removed, throu gh the holes on the chute control box an d chute support rod. Secure with the ha irpi[...]

7 8. If the wheels can still be turned when you engage the drive contro l, loosen the jam nut on the drive cable and thread th e cable in one turn. Recheck th e adjustment and repea t if needed. 9. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustme nt is reached. NOTE: For further de tails, refer to the Ad justment section on page 17. Sh[...]

8 SECTION 2: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Know The Contr ols Read this owner’s manua l and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare Figure 8 with your snow thrower to familia rize yourself with the locat ion of variou s controls and adjust ments. Ma intain safety while learning about the controls and operating the unit. Save this m[...]

9 Four- Way Chute Control™ This four-way cont rol leve r is meant to control t he direction and di stance of snow discharge from t he chute. Press the butt on on the knob and turn it left or right to rota te the chute to the direction that snow will be thrown. Tilt the lever forw ard to decrease the distance snow will be thrown, and backwards to [...]

10 Electric Starter Bef ore star ting, mak e sure that the engine has suffi- cient oil. T he snow thrower engine is eq uipped with a 120 v olt A.C . electric star ter and recoil starter . The electr ic star ter is equ ipped with a th ree-wire power cord and plug and is desig ned to operate on 120 v olt A C household current. Follow all instructions[...]

11 Before Stopping 1. Run engine for a few min utes to help dry off any moisture on engine. 2. Avoid freezing of th e starter by following these steps bef ore stopping the snow thro wer: Recoil Starter a. With the engine runni ng, pull the starter rope with a rapid, con tinuous full arm stroke three or four times. Electric Starter a. Connect power [...]

12 Chute Clean-Out T ool The clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip. Never use your hand to clean a clogged chute. 1. Release both th e auger control and the drive/aug er contr ol lock. 2. Stop t he engine by mov ing the throttle to the stop position. 3. Remove the clean-out to ol from the moun[...]

13 • Auger Shaft: At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the au ger shaft and spray lubricant inside the shaft. See F igure 12. Grease fittin gs can be found at eith er end of the auger shaft. Lub ricate with a grease gun once a season. • Wheels: Once a season, remove the bolt from each wheel and take the wheel off the axle. Apply a[...]

14 SECTION 4: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT Servicing Augers The augers are secured to the spiral sh aft with six shear pins and cotter pins. See Figure 12 . 1. If the augers do not tu rn, check to see if the pins have sheared. 2. Replace the pin s if needed. Two replacement shear pins and cotte r pins have been provided with th e snow thrower. Sp ray a[...]

15 Figure 14 Auger Belt 1. Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Remove the self-tapping scre ws from the f rame cover underneath the snow thrower and move the frame cover away. See Figure 15. Figure 15 2. Turn the shoulder screw a half a t urn and slide it out of the mounting br acket. See Figure 16. 3. Unhook sprin[...]

16 4. Back out the stop bolt to cr eate sufficient gap between the friction wheel disc and the drive pulley. Pull the drive belt from ar ound the drive pulley and clear it off t he friction wheel disc. See F igure 18. Figure 18 5. Now moving t o the other side of the snow thr ower again, slide the belt of f the crankshaft. 6. Replace with new belt,[...]

17 10. Insert th e shift arm assembly into the friction whe el assembly and hold assembly in po sition. See Figure 22. 11. Slide hex ge ar shaft through right side of the housing and the friction whee l assembly. 12. Inse rt the hex gear shaft thro ugh the sprocket and the spacer. M ake certain that chai n engages both the large and the small sproc[...]

18 7. Check for correct adjustment before oper ating the snow thrower. Skid Shoe Refer to p age 7 for details. Chute Control Once a season or every 25 hours of oper ation, whichever is earlier, check whether th e chute control cables have slackene d. If the chute does not rotate fully or its pitch cannot be moved up or down, the chute control cable[...]

19 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: This section ad dresses minor service issues. For furt her details, contact an auth orized service center or call 1(800)5 20-5520 for assistance. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Fuel tank emp ty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocke d fuel line. 3. Chok e not in ON positio n. 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety k[...]

20 8 33 34 62 65 69 64 63 66 67 21 68 61 57 60 53 56 51 58 54 59 71 46 41 42 43 44 50 49 45 48 2 39 37 15 40 32 33 31 9 55 30 29 1 5 7 25 27 47 23 24 2 20 19 18 26 16 17 15 27 35 15 22 6 4 3 2 2 10 13 12 14 27 52 28 70 70 2 36 37 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 1030[...]

21 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 731-04427A Upper Chute 2. 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-1 8 3. 784-5594 Cable Bracket 4. 731-1313C Chute Tilt Cab le Guide 5. 710-0262 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.50 6. 710-0895 Hi-Lo Screw, 1/4-15 x 0.75 7. 710-04071 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.0 8. 631-04132 Lower Chute Assembly 9. 731-2643 Clean-Out Tool 10.[...]

22 41 42 40 39 3 8 37 22 52 54 49 46 47 25 24 27 56 26 23 31 2 8 45 17 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 44 16 22 15 62 14 13 12 11 29 30 35 34 10 60 61 5 8 59 9 1 8 19 20 32 33 21 55 A 53 50 54 B B A 11 36 4 8 51 57 43 Model 1030[...]

23 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 684-04106 Handle Engagement Assembly RH 2. 746-0778 Cable Z- Fitting 3. 731-04894 Lock Plate 4. 711-04287 Pivot Rod 5. 735-0199A Rubber Bumper 6. 710-04354 Screw, 1/4-20 x.375 7. 731-04896 Clutch Lock Cam 8. 712-04081A Shoulder Nut, 1/4-20 9. 725-04216A Heated Grips Harness 10. 725-1649 Light Socket 11. 725-175[...]

24 43 41 41A 41B 41C 42 42A 42B 42D 42E 42F 42G 42C 42H 42I 42J 42K 43A 43B 43C 43D 43E 43F 66 67 65 64 63 4 8 72 47 56 55 53 55 54 52 51 50 49 60 59 5 8 73 75 74 76 57 56 2 3 1 30 42 41 43 34 35 33 6 45 1 8 1 4 69 6 8 46 1 7 20 9 10 24 23 27 26 22 21 25 14 13 12 19 8 5 15 11 16 1 17 44 61 3 8 62 36 39 40 1 16 17 1 37 31 32 2 8 29 71 70 Model 1030[...]

25 Ref No. Part No. Description 1. 710-1652 AB Screw, 1/4-20 x 0.625 2. 731-04792 Belt Cover 3. 732-0705 Cable Guide 4. 711-1268A Actuator Shaft 5. 746-04086 Drive Clutch Cable 6. 732-0209 Extension Spring 7. 790-00055 Roller Bracket 8. 684-04140 Shift Rod Assembly 9. 750-04312 Axle Support Tube 10. 711-1364 Clevis Pin 11. 746-0897 Auger Clu tch Ca[...]

26 OPERA T ORS VIEW 777S32066 FRONT T OP OF AUGER HOUSING CUT FOOT PICT ORIAL F ACING A W A Y FROM OPERA TOR KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING IMPELLER AND AUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER OR AUGER CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET . USE CLEAN-OUT TOOL TO UNCLOG DISCHARGE CHUTE. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE, AND REMAIN BEHIND HANDLES UNTIL ALL MOVING PARTS HAV[...]

27 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 merchandise purchased and used i[...]

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 purchased 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 its terri tories and possessions [...]