MTD 300 Series Operator's Manual

• Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty OPER roR's UAL Two=Stage Snow Thrower m 300 Series MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.769-06918 (February1,2011) ...

MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage. All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available at the time of printi ...

could endanger the personal 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! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built t ...

To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately. a. Use only an approved gasoline container. b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. Never fuel machine indoors. C. d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more th ...

impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute: 1. SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF! 2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating. 3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands. Maintenance & Storage 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjustment sections of this manual. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disengage all control levers and stop the engine. Wait until ...

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. 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 ...

One Snow Thrower One Snow Thrower Operator's Manual Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins One Product Registration Card One Engine Operator's Manual Assembly Setting UpThe Handle 1. Remove cable tie (if present) securing upper handle to lower handle for shipping purposes. Remove all protective plastic wrapping from handles. NOTE: Be careful NOT to remove the two loosely fitted cable ties that will be utilized later to secure cables. 2. Loosen and remove the wing knob, saddle washer, handle tab and carriage screw on each side of the lower handle. See Fig. 3-1. 3. Figure 34 Slide one of the loosely fitted cable ties from ...

auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower. See Fig. 3-4. Store them in a safe place until needed. Figure 3-4 ChuteClean-OutT001 The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-5. Chute Clean-out Tool Figure 3-5 TirePressure WARNING: Under any circumstance do not exceed manufacturer's recommended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force suffi ...

thrower) engage the auger. 4. Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately 10 seconds before releasing the auger control. Repeat this several times. 5, With the engine running in the FASTposition and the auger control in the disengaged "up" position, walk to the front of the machine. 6. Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs of motion. NOTE: If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating, immediately return to the operator's position and shut off the engine. Wait for all moving parts to stop before adjusting the auger control cable as follows: ...

Drive Control Located on the underside of the upper handle, the drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels. Squeeze the drive control against the upper handle to engage the wheels; release to disengage. Starter Rope The starter rope is part of the recoil starter and is used to start the engine. Auger When engaged, the auger's rotation draw snow into the auger housing and throws it out the discharge c ...

maintains contact with pavement as the snow thrower is propelled, allowing snow close to pavement's surface to be discharged. SkidShoes Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions. Adjust upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. ChuteAssembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly. ChuteClean-OutTool WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger ...

section of the engine operator's manual included with the snow thrower. ToEngageDrive 2. Move the throttle control into the Fast (rabbit) position. To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control completely against the upper handle to engage the wheels. To stop the forward motion, release the drive control. ToEngageAugers 1. To engage the augers, squeeze the auger control handle completely against the upper handle. To stop the augers, release handle. ReplacingShearPins The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, ...

does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Periodically check all fasteners and hardware to make sure these are tight. i_i WARNING! Before servicing, repairing, lubricating, or inspecting, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to ...

included with the snow thrower for complete engine servicing instructions. WARNING! Never store the snow thrower with fuel in the tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas appliance. PreparingTheSnowThrower 1. When storing the snow thrower in an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially any chains, springs, bearings and cables. 2. Remove all dirt from exterior of eng ...

to the spiral shaft with four shear pins and cotter pins. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear. Refer to Fig. 5-1. If the augers do not turn, check if the pins have sheared. Replace, if needed, with proper shear pins. Refer to Parts List for correct part number. CAUTION: NEVER replace the auger shear pins with standard pins or fasteners. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components, as a result of doing so, will NOT be covered by your snow thrower's warranty. Replacing Belts 1. Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour ...

belt before reassembling the new auger belt. 1. 2. Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Remove the spring that connects the transmission to a bolt on the engine frame. See Fig. 7-3. NOTE: It may be easier to first remove the flange lock nut, then use needle-nosed pliers to firmly grip spring and remove from bolt. Spring Belt Kee Figure 7-3 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pivot the transmission forward to release pressure on the drive belt. Remove belt from transmission pulley. Remove the drive belt from around the engine pulley, and away from the unit. Place the new drive belt on the engi ...

Unit fails to discharge snow 1. Drive belt loose or damaged. 2. Single speed transmission damaged. 1. Chute assembly clogged. 2. Shear pin(s) sheared. 3. Foreign object lodged in auger. 4. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 5. Auger belt loose or damaged. 1. Replace drive belt. 2. See an Authorized Service Dealer. 1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean chute and inside of auger housing with clean-out tool or stick. 2. Replace shear pin(s). 3. Stop engine immediately and disconnect the spark plug wire. Remove object from auger. 4. Adjust auger control cable. 5. Replace auge ...

738-04124A 714-04040 784-5580 731-06439 931-2643 Shear Pin, 1.50 Bow-tie Cotter Pin Skid Shoe, Standard (steel) Skid Shoe, Standard (Polymer) Chute Clean-out Tool 790-00117 Shave Plate, 22" Phone (800) 800-7310 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual (have your full model number and serial number ready). Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www.mtdproducts.com. ...

Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMCOVERAGEIS APPLICABLETOCERTIFIEDENGINESPURCHASEDINCALIFORNIAIN2005ANDTHERE- AFTER,WHICHARE USEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTO CERTIFIEDMODELYEAR2005ANDLATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDAND USEDELSEWHEREINTHEUNITEDSTATES. Californiaandelsewherein the UnitedStatesEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB),U.S. EPAandMTDarepleasedto explaintheemissionscontrolsystemwarrantyonyour modelyear 200 ...

(4)Repairorreplacement ofanywarranted partunderthewarranty provisions ofthisarticlemustbeperformed atnochargetotheownerata warranty station. (5)Notwithstanding theprovisions ofSubsection (4)above,warranty services orrepairsmustbeprovided atallMTDdistribution centers that arefranchised toservice thesubjectengines. (6)Theownermustnotbecharged fordiagnostic laborthatleadstothedetermination thatawarranted partisinfactdefective, provided that suchdiagnostic workisperformed atawarranty station. (7)Theenginemanufacturer isliablefordamages tootherenginecomponents proximately causedbyafailureunderwarranty ofanywarranted part. (8)Throughout theengine's warranty ...