MTD 769-04210 Manuals

Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty 60 Ottawa Street South, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 PRINTED IN U.S.A. IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION OPERATOR’S MANUAL Two-Stage Snow Thrower 07/09/08 769-04210 2 Finding and Recording Model Number Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the model number and the serial number to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the frame. This Operator’s Manual 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 understand what it says. Customer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below: 1. Visit www.cubcadet.ca/cubcadet for many useful suggestions. 2. Call an authorized dealer or Customer Support Representative at 1-800-668-1238. 3. The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues in terms of performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty, and service. Depending on the engine manufacturer, more information is included in this publication or packed separately with this product. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call. Safety Symbols ................................................... 3 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Setting Up Your Snow Thrower .......................... 6 Operating Your Snow Thrower ........................... 8 MakingAdjustments ......................................... 12 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ...................... 14 Off-Season Storage .......................................... 16 Trouble Shooting .............................................. 17 Warranty ............................................................ 18 Illustrated Parts Lists ....................................... 19 3 Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades inside. WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades inside. WARNING— ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. WARNING—THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects which can cause serious personal injury. WARNING—GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. WARNING— CARBON MONOXIDE Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. WARNING— ELECTRICAL SHOCK Do not use the engine’s electric starter in the rain. 1 Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. WARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING! Your Responsibility Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.