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MTD 295 manual

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  • Page 1

    PRINTED IN U .S.A. Oper ator’ s Man ual FORM NO . 772C0706A (4/2005) IMPORT ANT : Read saf ety r ules and instructions carefully before op er ating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered l and unless the engine’[...]

  • Page 2

    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manu al is an important part of your new snow throw er. It will help you to assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Plea se read and understand wh at it says. Before you st art assembling your ne w equipment , please locate the model pla te on the equipment and copy th[...]

  • Page 3

    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out importan t safety instruct ion s which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of y ourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual be fore attempting to operate this machine . Fail ure to comply with thes e in structions[...]

  • Page 4

    4 odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not ope rate machine while u nder the infl uence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot an d can cause a burn. Do not touch. 8. Exercise extreme caution wh en operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. 9. Exercise caution when changing direction and while opera[...]

  • Page 5

    5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snow thrower feat ures vary by model . Not all features di scussed in this m anual are ap plicable to a ll snow throwe r models. Unpacking From Carton • Cut along corners of the carto n and lay it down flat. Remove packing material. • Remove any loos[...]

  • Page 6

    6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Figure 3 Auger Control Handle Located on the upper handle, the auger control hand le is used to engage and diseng age the auger. The snow thrower is designed to propel by the rotation of the auger. Pull th e auger control handle back against the upper handle to engage the auger; release to disengage . Discharge C[...]

  • Page 7

    7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER Before Starting • The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety . Attach spark plu g wire to spark plug before starting. Gas and Oil Fill-Up • Check oil and gasoline level and ad d if necessary. Follow related instructions in the separate en gine manual packed with your snow thr ower. T o Start Engine [...]

  • Page 8

    8 T o Stop Engine • To stop e ngine, turn ignit ion key counter-clockwise. Disconnect the spark plug wire fr om the spark plug to prevent accidental st arting while equipment is unattended . To help pr event possible f reeze-up of starter, proceed as follows: • Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the eng[...]

  • Page 9

    9 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Shave Plate • To check the adjustmen t of the shave plate, place the unit on a level surfac e. See Fi gure 6. The wheels, shave plate and aug ers should all contact level surface. Note that if the shave plate is adjusted too high, sn ow may blow under the housing. If the sh ave plate wears out ex cessively, or the [...]

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    10 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER Replacing Belt • Remove the belt cover by remo ving five hex screws. See Figure 8. Figure 8 • Pull up on the idler pulley and slip the belt of f the engine and auger pulley. See Figure 9. Figure 9 • Reassemb le new belt. Reinstall th e belt cover. Replacing Shave Plate The shave plate is att ached t[...]

  • Page 11

    11 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE For repairs b eyond the m inor adjustm ents listed above, cont act your ne arest author ized service representa tive or call for the Customer Support Center. Refer to th e engine manual for more engine re lated information. For US Cust omers: 1- (330) 2 20-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)- 800-7310 For Canadian Cus tomers[...]